WASHINGTON, DC – What a year it has been! Some days I think, “How can it already be the end of December?” And on other days, it’s more a case of, “Will this year ever end?” But despite the pace of change, or maybe because of it, I’m

FORT COLLINS, CO – It’s always an adventure calling up providers for the “I Am the HME Industry” department. Some think I’m trying to sell subscriptions to Medtrade Monday (it’s free), or perhaps some quality Amway products. At least a th

LAS VEGAS – The biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards honor HME products that are particularly suited for retail sale. The purpose of the competition is to promote and recognize products that contribute to providers’ bottom lines

AMARILLO, TX – Competitive bidding is ill conceived and illogical on many different levels. In my mind, the most illogical (and unfair) component of competitive bidding is that fact that a DME supplier can never plan ahead for more than three y

ATLANTA – Another eventful year has come to a close with so many memorable moments. Distilling the biggest stories of 2013 is a function of hindsight, clicks, and reader reaction. Sometimes the “moments” are not moments at all, but instead

ATLANTA – Early bird registration for Medtrade Spring ends on December 31, and those who register now can still see substantial savings. 

The Spring version of the nation’s premiere HME trade show takes place March 10-12, 2013, at the Ma