LAS VEGAS – Tom Ryan knows the pain felt by many providers in today’s competitive bidding climate. As an NY-based provider, the president and CEO of AAHomecare told a packed house on day two of Medtrade Spring last week that he bid on 35 competit

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

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

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

WATERLOO, IOWA – In response to CMS’ request for public comment regarding the expansion of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program, VGM is asking providers to take a few moments to fill out an online survey at www.vgm.com/survey. 

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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