Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving

November 24, 2014
ATLANTA – With Thanksgiving just a few days away, it’s an ideal time to reflect on the positive developments in the admittedly challenging world of HME. For example, the burgeoning demand for home medical equipment is not just marketing hype. It�

Use of Social Media – Part 1 of 2

November 24, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – “Social media” is a way for people to communicate and interact online. Social media has been around since the dawn of the Internet, but in the last ten (10) years or so we’ve seen a surge in both the number and populari

Mal Mixon to Retire as Executive Chairman of Invacare

November 24, 2014
ELYRIA, OH – Invacare founder A. Malachi Mixon III, 74, will retire as executive chairman of the Board of Directors, effective Dec 21, 2014. Mixon will continue his responsibilities as a non-employee member of the Board until the 2015 annual me

AAHomecare in Action – Welcoming New Congress

November 24, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Price, MD (GA-6) has been elected to serve as Chairman of House Budget Committee for the 114th Congress. Price has been a long-time champion of the homecare industry, serving as a primary sponsor for H.R. 1717,

I Am the HME Industry – Chris Malcom

November 24, 2014
CUMMING, GA – The vast majority of Chris Malcom’s customers are online, but the co-founder of At Home Medical, Cumming, Ga, is nonetheless concerned about the overall shopping experience. Despite solid business for the past 16 years, Malcom t

Charging Cash Customers Less Than What is Billed to State Medicaid

November 17, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – Billing and collecting from state Medicaid programs is more expensive and time consuming for a DME supplier than collecting from a cash-paying customer. It is logical for suppliers to desire to charge a cash-paying customer less