Brent Shafer Appointed CEO of Philips North America

February 10, 2014
ANDOVER, MA – Royal Philips tapped Brent Shafer as its new CEO overseeing Philips North America, the company’s single largest market. In his new role, Shafer will be responsible for strengthening Philips’ culture of entrepreneurship and growing

Audits – Can You Continue to Play Russian Roulette?

February 10, 2014
LAKE FOREST, CA – Just 24 hours after being asked to write an editorial, a new marketing flyer being used by a Midwest provider in our industry landed in my in-box. I opened the file expecting to find a professional example of a DMEPOS provider

Taking Over Oxygen Patients from Suppliers Who have Filed Bankruptcy

February 10, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – As the DME industry sadly anticipated, and as I believe CMS intended, competitive bidding is forcing a number of DME suppliers to close their doors. Many of these suppliers are having to go into bankruptcy. This is what happens w

One Month and Counting

February 10, 2014
LAS VEGAS – Medtrade Spring is just 28 days away, and recent changes are designed to create an even more focused show. Educational advisory board (EAB) members from around the country have helped to shape Medtrade Spring, scheduled for March 10-12

Sleep-Related Booths at Medtrade Spring Reflect Keen Interest

February 3, 2014
LAS VEGAS – Last year brought unprecedented academic and consumer attention lavished on sleep medicine, and that trend is continuing in 2014. Sleep research originating in the United States and abroad continues to pour forth on almost a weekly basi

ALJ Delays – AAHomecare Taking a Proactive Approach

February 3, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – Recently, Nancy J. Griswold, Chief Administrative Law Judge, issued a memorandum that took the DME industry’s collective breath away. The memo stated, in part: “Due to the rapid and overwhelming increase in claim appeals,