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

WASHINGTON, DC – Introduced last week, the Audit Improvement and Reform Act (AIR Act) seeks nothing less than to fix the broken Medicare audit system. Sponsored by Reps Renee Ellmers (R-NC) [pictured] and John Barrow (D-Ga), the bill is designed to

WASHINGTON, DC – A barrage of government audits continues to cripple many HME companies, and the majority of these audits are overturned by Administrative Law Judges (ALJs). Unfortunately, the process of overturning a denied claim can take year

ATLANTA – 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 Medtrad

GALLIPOLIS, OH – Five co-owners of Family Oxygen and Medical Equipment, Gallipolis, Ohio, attended this year’s AAHomecare Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. The journey was no small commitment for Dan Bowman, president/co-owner, and hi

AMARILLO, TX – Employment contracts may contain clauses that forbid the employee from competition with the employer during and after leaving employment. Agreements not to compete are only enforceable if reasonable. Most states have statutes tha