Medtrade Spring and the Value of Face-to-Face Meetings

April 13, 2015
LAS VEGAS – The first evidence (that I can remember) of a virtual meeting backlash appeared in a 2010 issue of the Wall Street Journal. Nothing ever dies on the Internet, and I managed to find the 5-year-old article that includes a lengthy anal

A Closer Look at Innovative HME Retail Product Award Winners

April 13, 2015
LAS VEGAS – The top prize in the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards, sponsored by HomeCare magazine, went to a familiar product that got its start at Medtrade 2013—the iWALK2.0 Hands Free Crutch from iWALKFree Inc. As a winner of many

Legal Issues Related to Supplier Price Discounts

April 6, 2015
AMARILLO, TX – 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7(b)(6)(A) states, in relevant part: The secretary may exclude the following individuals and entities from participation in any Federal health care program (as defined in section 1320a–7b (f) of this title

Medtrade Spring – Innovative HME Retail Award Winners

April 6, 2015
LAS VEGAS – The voting is in, and the top prize in the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards, sponsored by HomeCare magazine, has been selected. It came down to 12 products and 11 companies. • The first place winner is the iWALK 2.0 Hands

A Show of Strength

April 6, 2015
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring wrapped last week, with more than a dose of inspiration permeating the educational sessions and expo floor interactions. “It was a positive vibe out there,” said Kevin Gaffney, group show director, Medtrade.

Medtrade Spring – Best Booth and Providers’ Choice

April 6, 2015
LAS VEGAS – The final day of Medtrade Spring ended with four different exhibitors taking home awards. The New Product Pavilion Providers’ Choice Awards, sponsored by HomeCare magazine, yielded three winners. • The TwoCan Cane by TwoCan Cane too