I Am the HME Industry – Robert Andrews
April 7, 2014
SAN RAPHAEL, CA – When Robert Andrews joined the family business in 2008, the specter of competitive bidding remained comfortably on the back burner. When it finally came time to bid in the five California counties (San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin,
A Chat with Medtrade Spring Award Winners
April 7, 2014
LAS VEGAS – Some trade show booths are more exciting than others. At last month’s Medtrade Spring, Medela Inc distinguished itself as one of the “others” with a bright and clean presentation that captured attention. John Broughton, direct
Entering Into a Properly Structured Medical Director Agreement
April 7, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – Under the Medicare anti-kickback statute, it is a felony for DME suppliers to knowingly or willfully offer or pay any remuneration to induce a person to refer a person for the furnishing, or arranging for the furnishing, of any i
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Forecast Predicts Strong Demand
April 7, 2014
DALLAS – Echoing the predictions of many experts, a Texas-based market research firm is forecasting 8.2% annual growth in U.S. demand for HME. RnR Market Research predicts a $12.6 billion dollar industry by 2018, with the single digit growth up to
Medtrade Spring Digital Conference Library for Sale, Plus it’s Never Too Early to Plan for Medtrade in Atlanta
March 31, 2014
ATLANTA – With another successful Medtrade Spring in the books, attention immediately shifts to Medtrade. The Fall edition of the nation’s premiere HME trade show will once again be held at its familiar home at the Georgia World Congress Center (
DME MAC Instructions to Physicians – Detecting Scams
March 31, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – When it comes to fraud enforcement, the real power is with the Medicare contractors: DME MACs, ZPICs, the NSC, and even the accrediting organizations. Certainly, the Department of Justice, with the help of the Office of Inspector