Medtrade Session Spotlight – Andrea Stark

September 21, 2015
ATLANTA – After a dozen years speaking at Medtrade, Andrea Stark knows how to hone her message for a knowledge-packed educational session. During this year’s Medtrade, scheduled for Oct 26-29 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, the f

It’s Not the Economy, Stupid, It’s You!

September 21, 2015
ATLANTA – This is what I think to myself when I talk to people who are bitching and moaning about how bad and  tough things are. I talk with tons of people and companies, from Fortune 100s to one-man armies. Many are not performing well ri

AAHomecare in Action – CMS Changes Physician Doc Requirements

September 21, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, CMS released this update on face-to-face exam requirements based on changes in the “Doc Fix” legislation passed in March of this year, which have eliminated the requirement for physicians to document face-to-face

Assuming Responsibility for Oxygen Patients

September 21, 2015
AMARILLO, TX – In a prior Medtrade Monday article, I wrote about the rights of a DME supplier that assumes responsibility of oxygen patients whose supplier has exited the Medicare oxygen market. Now let’s look at a “twist” on this scenari

Nominations for Innovative Retail HME Awards are Still Open, Plus Ideas in Caretail Section at Medtrade

September 21, 2015
ATLANTA – While the new “Caretailing” term continues to weave its way into the fabric of the industry, the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards, sponsored by HomeCare Magazine, continue to receive nominations. Providers who know of a g

EZ-ACCESS Adds Line of External Vehicle Lifts

September 21, 2015
ALGONA, WA – Medtrade exhibitor EZ-ACCESS® (Booth #1227) has acquired Arizona-based Worldwide Mobility, adding a line of external power vehicle lifts to its diverse offerings. Worldwide Mobility, headquartered in Mesa, Ariz, has been a manufact