AMARILLO, TX – Competitive bidding is ill conceived and illogical on many different levels. In my mind, the most illogical (and unfair) component of competitive bidding is that fact that a DME supplier can never plan ahead for more than three y

ATLANTA – Another eventful year has come to a close with so many memorable moments. Distilling the biggest stories of 2013 is a function of hindsight, clicks, and reader reaction. Sometimes the “moments” are not moments at all, but instead

ATLANTA – Early bird registration for Medtrade Spring ends on December 31, and those who register now can still see substantial savings. 

The Spring version of the nation’s premiere HME trade show takes place March 10-12, 2013, at the Ma

MURRYSVILLE, PA – Pennsylvania-based giant Philips Respironics has what company officials are calling the industry’s first and only gel pillows mask, which brings the comfort and sealing power of gel to nasal pillows. The Nuance mask is the l

AMARILLO, TX – The DME industry is caught in the “perfect storm” of competitive bidding, stringent documentation requirements, lower reimbursement, and aggressive post-payment audits and prepayment reviews. These factors are causing a numbe

LAS VEGAS – The March 2014 program of Dillehay Management Group Continuing Medical Education (DMGCME) will be “co-locating” with Medtrade Spring. Several hundred people from the DMGCME meeting—including respiratory therapists, physical th