BETHESDA, MD – Much of Medtrade was reassuringly familiar this year, but regular attendees probably noticed a few new things. For example, last month’s show resided in a new section of the Georgia World Congress Center—Hall C to be exact. I

WASHINGTON, DC – CMS intends to use single payment amounts (SPAs) from the competitive bidding program to adjust Medicare payment rates in areas outside the competitive bidding areas (CBAs). CMS made its intent known via final rule CMS-1614-F,

IRMO, SC – Why leave the health technology sector for the HME world? For Rob Cardone, North Carolina/Virgina territory manager for South Carolina-based distributor Skye Medical, the answer is opportunity. As a relatively new employee at Skye, t

AMARILLO, TX – For years, the health care delivery system operated in silos. Hospitals did their thing, physicians did their thing, pharmacies did their thing, DME suppliers did their thing—you get the idea. There was little coordination amon

ATLANTA – If you missed Medtrade last month, or perhaps you attended but had to miss a session, the Digital Conference Library is now available. Providers may purchase a DVD Rom with 90+ sessions and speaker-approved handouts for $199, or spend $15

ATLANTA – The 35th annual Medtrade wrapped up last week with a sense of optimism among attendees and exhibitors. “Every single person I spoke with found at least one great idea or product,” said Mike Sperduti, president and CEO of the Mike Sper