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

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

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

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

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