WASHINGTON, DC – While overall Medicare spending has increased over 175% from 2000 to 2014, home medical equipment spending has not kept pace, including an overall 4% decline from 2012.  HME took a 1.25% share of overall Medicare spending

LAS VEGAS – With 35 days remaining until the start of Medtrade Spring, exhibitor sign-ups under the sleep/respiratory category are strong (see chart). Exhibitors such as San Diego-based ResMed are preparing for the show (scheduled for Feb 29-March

LINDON, UT – KT Tape® made headlines at Medtrade 2015 in Atlanta when it took second place in the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards (sponsored by HomeCare magazine). Last week, the Utah-based KT Tape got more good news when the

ATLANTA – The Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Services (GAMES) starts Tuesday, Jan 19, with legislative advocacy during “Day at the Dome” at the Georgia State Capitol Building (South Wing). The next day will feature a full set of e

AMARILLO, TX – A growing segment of the DME industry involves the sale of back, knee and ankle braces. These are a number of reasons for this, including: braces do not fall under competitive bidding; there is a huge demand for braces by the agi

LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring is packed with educational sessions and hundreds of exhibitors on the show floor. However, it’s the third benefit of Medtrade Spring—networking—that can often bring the most unexpected benefits. “Free-flowing con