I Am the HME Industry – Q&A with Lonny Weiner

August 19, 2013
PRINCETON, NJ – The list of “suppliers of ancillary products and services” is included in every AAHomecare communication, but who are these companies? Who are the people who run them? One such company is Lingraphicare America Inc, and Lonny Wei

Demand, Diversification and Retail – Keys to Surviving the Next 18 Months

August 19, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – You always hear about “must-see” events on TV these days. Well, folks, I’m telling you that our latest episode of HME Voice, hosted by me and Kevin Gaffney, Medtrade group show director (pictured), is a “must-list

Boost Your Retail IQ at Medtrade

August 19, 2013
ORLANDO, FL – Medtrade 2013 will feature an expanded and improved Retail Design Center that takes the idea of a retail store concept to the next level. Attendees will be able to walk through displays and get an idea of how an effective showroom

CPAP as Alternative Asthma Treatment?

August 19, 2013
NEW YORK, NY – Add asthma to the growing list of diseases that may be helped by CPAP. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that CPAP machines could indeed become an alternative treatment for those with asthma. No less than The American Lung Assoc

3B Medical Responds to ResMed Legal Action

August 19, 2013
LAKE WALES, FL – Southern California-based ResMed made headlines earlier this month when it filed a complaint against 3B Medical Inc alleging patent infringement. Tom Thayer, Sr., president of 3B Medical Inc, fired back last week calling the le

Understanding Each Step of Administrative Appeals – Part 1 of 4

August 19, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – Post-payment audits (by DME MACs, ZPICs, and RACs) are a permanent part of the DME industry. Regardless of how thorough the DME supplier’s patient files are, the chances of winning at the audit stage are small. This is because