WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, leaders on Capitol Hill hosted two hearings related to HME issues. The powerful Senate Finance Committee hosted a hearing on the backlog of claims appeals at the administrative law judge (ALJ) level. Meanwhile, the Small

NEW YORK – More than 10 years have passed since my Mom’s death, and she would be among those daunted by the growing pace of change emerging around health care. She struggled every day of her life with the physical demands of daily routines as

BISMARCK, ND – For Greg Lord, winning the the Midwest Association for Medical Equipment Services (MAMES) Above and Beyond award is nice recognition for legislative activities that he views as essential in today’s world. “We all need to be f

ANDOVER, MA – A three-part aging study from Philips and the Global Social Enterprise Initiative (GSEI) at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business revealed that family caregivers are unintentional barriers to technology adoption a

AMARILLO, TX – Today’s DME supplier is highly regulated. It must abide by a plethora of federal anti-fraud laws, including (but not limited to) the Medicare anti-kickback statute and the federal False Claims Act. Because the day-to-day operat

ATLANTA – After another successful Medtrade Spring, organizers have shifted their attention to Medtrade. Final bookings have been made, and the Fall edition of the nation’s premiere HME trade show will once again be held in its familiar home at t