ATLANTA – If CMS has its way, rural providers will face a reimbursement reduction of up to 45% on January 1, 2016. The so-called “rural rollout” of competitive bidding is a major concern for Tom Ryan, president and CEO of AAHomecare, but it’s

AMARILLO, TX – I had the opportunity to attend Medtrade last week. At the beginning of two of the education programs I presented, I asked the question: “Those of you who have been coming to Medtrade for five years or less, raise your hand

ATLANTA – Medtrade officials handed out the hardware at the recently concluded Medtrade 2015. • The Providers Choice Gold Award, sponsored by HomeCare magazine, went to Urifunnel (www.urifunnel.com), a company founded by parents of a special

ATLANTA – Medtrade attendees were thirsty for knowledge this year, with registration for educational sessions up 17% over last year. Overall, non-exhibitor attendance at Medtrade, held recently from Oct 26-29 at the Georgia World Congress Center in

ATLANTA – Excitement is running high as the HME industry converges on Atlanta for day one of Medtrade—featuring workshops, a Fitter’s Course, and the Brightree Summit. Attendees who pick up their badges at the registration desk in Building

AMARILLO, TX – Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are the latest care-delivery and payment model put forward by the federal government aimed at tackling excessive spending and overutilization of the health care system. Officially created by