Face-to-Face and WOPDs in Asset Purchase Situations
March 10, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – As a result of the ill-conceived competitive bid program, a sea-change is occurring in the DME industry. Some suppliers are getting totally out of the business and so they are selling 100% of their assets to other suppliers. Some
Retail Ideas Abound for Medtrade Spring Attendees
March 10, 2014
LAS VEGAS – The winners of the Innovative HME Retail Product Awards, sponsored by HomeCare magazine, will be on display this week at Medtrade Spring, which begins today. The biannual awards honor HME products that are particularly suited for retail
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Respiratory/Sleep
Pneumonia Risk Goes Up for Sleep Apnea Sufferers
March 10, 2014
LAS VEGAS – New research from Taiwanese researchers suggests that sleep apnea sufferers “appear to have” a higher risk of pneumonia. The study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, and summarized in Medical News Today (MNT), i
Medtrade Spring – Innovation Awaits
March 3, 2014
LAS VEGAS – Judges named the winners of the Innovative HME Retail Product Awards last week. The biannual awards, sponsored by HomeCare magazine, honor HME products that are particularly suited for retail sale. “There were some really impressive a
Change is on the Horizon – CMS is Soliciting Comments on its Payment Methodology
March 3, 2014
AMARILLO, TX – You have heard since the beginning of the competitive bidding program that eventually the single payment amounts would have an effect on areas that are not part of a competitive bidding area (CBA). That time is now. On February 2
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General Healthcare
Medtrade Spring Exhibitors Ready to Roll
March 3, 2014
LAS VEGAS – With Medtrade Spring just a week away, exhibitors from all over the country are packing their wares and heading for the Nevada desert. Jack Wright, president of Crosswind Concepts (Booth #1223) looks forward to connecting with providers