2013 Innovative HME Retail Product Award Winners to be Featured at Medtrade

October 7, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – A committee of judges sorted through the latest products to find the best new retail items, all with the aim of helping providers bring in vital new revenue streams. The following five winners of the 2013 Innovative HME Retail Pro

Loan Closets, Employee Liaisons, Preferred Provider Agreements, and Other Arrangements with Referral Sources

October 7, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – The HME industry today is a totally different animal from yesterday. The industry has matured, technology has progressed, and demand is increasing exponentially. The flip side is that the industry has been hit with breathtaking l

Medtrade Kicks Off in Orlando

October 7, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – A series of in-depth workshops (click here to see full list) gets the ball rolling today at Medtrade, the nation’s largest HME Expo and Conference. The main show starts tomorrow, with more than 100 educational sessions, plus the mas

Successfully Building a Referral Network While Avoiding Legal Landmines

September 30, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – The lifeblood of any successful business is innovative marketing and building referral networks. However, unlike non-healthcare industries, the federal government has set out a number of restrictive guidelines that HME companies

Countdown to Medtrade Begins

September 30, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – More than 550 exhibitors (554 as of now) and thousands of attendees will be packing their wares and heading to the sunshine state next week for the start of Medtrade. A series of in-depth workshops (click here to see full list) gets t

House Passes Trucking-Related Legislation with Zero Dissent

September 30, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The trucking industry does not want the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to use “informal guidance” to address sleep apnea, and the House of Representatives agreed last week in dramatic fashion—passing