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

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

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

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

FORT COLLINS, CO – Back in 1999, I spoke with a “dealer” who had a particularly successful wheelchair business. She mentioned “Invacare” and I said, “Inva-what?” and asked for a spelling. True story. With credibility obliterated, I forg

ATLANTA – What’s your favorite Medtrade Memory? In celebration of the 100th Medtrade Monday, we asked a few longtime attendees to reflect on the nation’s largest HME Expo and Conference. A. Malachi Mixon III, chairman, Invacare Corp: M