Brightree Boosts Role with AAHomecare

July 28, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Perennial Medtrade exhibitor Brightree (Booth #2245) is expanding its support of AAHomecare’s mission to help HME providers address challenging audit issues. In the new and exclusive agreement, Atlanta-based Brightree will be the

Road to Medtrade – Structuring Relationships with Referral Sources

July 28, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – The upcoming Medtrade (Oct 20-23, 2014 in Atlanta) has an excellent line-up of speakers who will present programs addressing the most important topics faced by DME suppliers today. Every issue of Medtrade Monday, leading up to Me

Reduction of Patient’s Copayment

July 28, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – Assume that a DME supplier desires to implement a policy entitled, “Collection of Deductibles and Copayments and Economic Hardship Waivers” (“Policy”). Assume that under the proposed Policy, the supplier desires to waive

Innovation Awaits at Medtrade

July 21, 2014
ATLANTA – Judges will once again have tough decisions to make when the Innovative HME Retail Product Awards make their return to Medtrade, scheduled for Oct 20-23, 2014, in Atlanta. The biannual awards, sponsored by HomeCare Magazine, honor HME pro

CMS Proposes Prior Authorization for CPAP

July 21, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – On May 28, CMS published a proposed rule recommending a prior authorization (PA) process for certain DME. The rule identified a “master list” of DME items—including CPAP therapy and respiratory assist devices (RADs)—whi

First Factory-Built Luxury Vehicle for People with Disabilities

July 21, 2014
SOUTH BEND, IN – Mobility Ventures, an AM General company, has launched the MV-1 LX, the first luxury vehicle in the United States designed and built exclusively for people with disabilities. Built at AM General’s Commercial Assembly