Consignment Arrangements with Hospital ERs

September 22, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – In a typical consignment arrangement with a hospital ER, (i) the DME supplier will place orthotic product (e.g., braces) in a “closet” in the hospital ER; (ii) the physician will order a product, such as a brace, for the pati

AAHomecare in Action – Drive Joins as Corporate Partner

September 22, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Many manufacturers and vendors have stepped up their commitment to AAHomecare above and beyond their regular dues obligations. The latest such company is Drive Medical Design and Manufacturing (Drive), who has joined the ranks

How to Fight a CMS Rule

September 22, 2014
BAYONNE, NJ – Some of you may have read my other recent article (Medtrade Monday, Aug 11, 2014, “Patient Rights vs In-Home Rule”), which presented a series of arguments against the Rule. Since then, thanks to JAMES Director Carol Napierski,

Medicare Anti-kickback Statute – Real World Case

September 15, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – In last Monday’s Wall Street Journal, there was a front page article entitled “A Fast-Growing Medical Lab Tests Anti-Kickback Law.” This article is a “real life” example of how the Medicare anti-kickback statute affects

Looking for Medtrade Answers? It’s Probably on medtrade.com

September 15, 2014
ATLANTA – The sheer amount of information available on the Medtrade web site is staggering. If you want to see a complete list of exhibitors, simply hit the show tab and go to “exhibitor list.” If you’re looking for a FREE Expo pass, simp

Medtrade Monday Turns Three

September 15, 2014
ATLANTA – Medtrade Monday began three years ago with a mission to report industry news and spread the untold stories surrounding Medtrade and Medtrade Spring. In that endeavor, we have relied on the wisdom of industry experts, many of whom have