LOS ANGELES – Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that the body’s autonomic responses that control blood pressure, heart rate, and sweating are weaker in people with obstructive sleep apnea, but even more diminishe

AMARILLO, TX – The OIG recently published an advisory opinion (“AO No. 13-10”) that addresses the assistance that other providers can provide to a hospital in order to prevent readmissions. Inasmuch as an increasing number of DME su

ORLANDO, FL – After another successful Medtrade, organizers immediately began to pour over the survey cards to search for ways to improve the nation’s largest HME Expo and Conference. According to Kevin Gaffney, group show director, lesso

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