A Primer on Purchasing an HME Company

July 29, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – Most acquisitions are “asset” acquisitions, although I am seeing an increase in “stock” acquisitions. Assume that John Smith owns XYZ Medical Equipment Inc (XYZ). Assume that Smith desires to sell XYZ to M

I Am the HME Industry – Robert Steedley

July 29, 2013
VALDOSTA, GA – Robert Steedley, the chairman of AAHomecare, feels your pain. As president of Barnes Healthcare Services, Valdosta, Ga, he knows the daily challenges faced by providers, because he deals with them every day. After working as a regist

Early Bird Registration for Medtrade is Now Open

July 29, 2013
ATLANTA – Ongoing Early bird registration is still open for Medtrade Orlando, the largest trade show in the U.S. focused exclusively on the home medical equipment market. Medtrade is designed to give today’s providers the highes

Effective Collection Policies Key to Survival in New Era

July 29, 2013
OVERLAND PARK, KS—In a move that highlights the growing importance of capturing patient revenue, business management software mainstay Brightree LLC will enter into a relationship with Strategic AR. Strategic AR is a software and services company f

Medtrade: “Great Cash Opportunity”

July 21, 2013
PORTLAND, ME – Like so many Medtrade attendees last year, Jim Greatorex searched for fantastic retail opportunities on the show floor. When Medtrade convenes in Orlando, Fla, this year from Oct 7-10, the manufacturers will be bringing the goods to

Electronic Consent by a Medicare Beneficiary to be Called by a DME Provider

July 21, 2013
AMARILLO, TX – In prior Medtrade Monday articles, I have written about the fact that the CMS contractors (NSC, ZPICs) are focusing on whether DME suppliers are calling Medicare beneficiaries in violation of the telephone solicitation statute an