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Legislative/Advocacy
Reimbursement Cuts on the Way – A Rally Cry for Action
December 7, 2015
WATERLOO, IA – Like kicking a field goal for the win with thirty seconds left on the clock, we’re reaching the pinnacle of this year’s legislative efforts to provide crucial relief for HME and CRT providers. With two short weeks left in the
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Legislative/Advocacy
Rural Bidding and CRT Legislation Need Grassroots Advocacy
December 7, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – After the Thanksgiving recess, the House of Representatives is currently scheduled to be in session for just 12 days before the end of the year; the Senate is set to be in for 15 days. The available time frame is even ti
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Rehab/Mobility
What a Day for DayDreamer
December 7, 2015
ATLANTA – At the Oct 2015 Medtrade, judges and attendees cast their votes for the top three products in the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards (sponsored by HomeCare magazine). The DayDreamer Lift Chair from Golden Technologies took
I Am the HME Industry – Bret Tracy
December 7, 2015
SIMPSONVILLE, SC – After a dozen years with Pride Mobility, and almost three with MK Battery, Bret Tracy, ATP, knows mobility. Knowledge gained from the venerable companies convinced the industry veteran to take a national sales manager post at Vit
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General Healthcare
Consignment Closet With Hospital ER: Important Contract Provisions
November 30, 2015
AMARILLO, TX – The DME industry is young. It has been around since the mid 1970s, and it grew up relatively unregulated. Until about 12 years ago, it was fairly easy for DME suppliers to generate a profit—primarily because competitive bidding
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General Healthcare
Medtrade Spring in February?
November 30, 2015
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring 2016 does indeed fall in February, but just barely. This year’s Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas starts on the memorable leap-year-only date of Feb 29 (Monday), and ends on March 2 (Wednesday). Registration is on NOW. Clic