FORT COLLINS, CO – At my first Medtrade in October 2003, the dreaded Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003 had yet to be passed. Two months later, in December 2003, President Bush signed the legislation, proclaiming it to be “the greatest

WASHINGTON, DC – The shutdown is over and a budget crisis has been averted thanks to an agreement to extend federal borrowing power. Within the prism of the industry, the battle to replace competitive bidding with the market pricing program con

ORLANDO, FL – Only six exhibitors took home coveted booth/product awards at the recently concluded Medtrade. With so many top-notch companies in attendance, judges had a difficult time making their selections. What put these companies over the

ORLANDO, FL – Taped during the recent Medtrade show in the Sunshine state, the newest episode of HME Voice crackles with the immediacy of the nation’s premier HME trade show. Instead of the familiar “Third Thursday at Three” format, the n

AMARILLO, TX – Competitive bidding is forcing a large number of HME suppliers to engage in subcontract arrangements. CMS announced the final rule for competitive bidding on April 10, 2007. In the final rule, CMS indicated that contract supplier

WASHINGTON, DC – While the government shutdown took center stage on Capitol Hill, President Obama quietly signed a bill ensuring that any changes in federal requirements for truck driver sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, must come through t