Primed for Retail Renaissance
June 9, 2014
ORLANDO, FL – The so-called “retail movement” has always been a part of the HME world, but the urgency is higher due to endless price pressures on Medicare via the competitive bidding program. Essential Medical Supply (Booth #1355) has show
Use of Telemedicine in Cash Sales Across State Lines
June 9, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – The DME industry, in its present form, has been around since the 1970s. For the first 25 to 30 years of its existence, the industry was relatively unregulated and was relatively simple. A DME supplier would easily and quickly obt
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Respiratory/Sleep
Philips Respironics Preps for Medtrade After Splash at SLEEP
June 9, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS – A new study presented at SLEEP 2014 by Philips Respironics (Booth #1711 at Medtrade, scheduled for Oct 20-23, 2014) concluded that patients using the SleepMapper mobile app and web-based solution achieved a 22% higher po
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General Healthcare
HME Financial Benchmarking Survey Seeks Crucial Info
June 9, 2014
YARMOUTH, ME – The publishers of Maine-based HME News are asking for your help to determine the current state of the HME industry. They ask that you take a few minutes to complete their online HME Financial Benchmarking Survey. It is completely
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Rehab/Mobility
MK Battery – New National Sales Director, Same Commitment to the Industry
June 2, 2014
ANAHEIM, CA – MK Battery has appointed Bret Tracy (pictured) as its new national sales director. Tracy, who is an ATP (assistive technology professional, joined the company in 2012 as associate director of HME Business following an extensi
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General Healthcare
Medtrade Booth Space Filling Up Fast
June 2, 2014
ATLANTA – Exhibitors are quickly buying up available booth space in advance of Medtrade, the nation’s premiere HME trade show, scheduled for Oct 20-23, 2014 in Atlanta. “As of May 29, 2014, manufacturers have bought up 93% of the Medtrade booth