DeVilbiss Healthcare's compact suction unit VacuAide; Orthofeet's diabetic orthotic Thermofit; Surgical Appliance's knee support Orthotex; Quantum Rehab's ultralight wheelchair Litestream XF; Marlen's ostomy system UltraMax Gemini; Columbia Medical's gait trainer PVC Gait Trainer; Altimate Medical's casters Swivel Casters; Vermed's defibrillation pads; Karyl Enterprises's package opener Zip-It; DJO's orthosis AirHeel; Responsive Respiratory's private labeling program PLP; RX Label Magnifier's prescription label magnifier Dignity; Mobility Lift Systems' patient lift Out Reach; Tanita's digital handrail scale PH-740

Against the backdrop of inauguration hoopla and confirmation hearings for President Obama's cabinet nominees, the 111th Congress has been busy with a flurry of new bills that could affect HME business.

ACU-Serve Corp., an HME insurance billing and collections service provider, is celebrating its 15th anniversary in HME billing service.

Tomorrow's edition of the Federal Register will include an interim final rule for competitive bidding, according to a notice from the American Association for Homecare.

HomeCare's 2009 Forecast Survey shows reality setting in as providers face the cap and the cuts.

How can HME providers best deal with the uncertainties of this new year? We asked the experts.

Pride Mobility/Scooter Jazzy Select Series; DeVilbiss Healthcare/CPAP Therapy Management SmartLink; Rifton Equipment/Gait Trainer Pacer XL; Mabis DMI Healthcare/Thermometer Deluxe Instant Ear Thermometer with FeverVue; Prairie View Industries/Ramp Self Supporting Threshold Ramp; ConvaQuip/Lift Bariatric Patient Lift; Responsive Respiratory/Cylinder Storage Industrial Cart and Rack Systems; Harmar/Stairway Lift Pinnacle Premium; Bruno Independent Living Aids/Vertical Platform Lift VPL; The Roho Group/Proximity Sensor Merlin; Telestik/Reacher Telestik Portable Reacher; Nexidea Health Products/Lift and Recline Chair LUXE-1; AliMed/Leg Wedge Leg Elevation Wedge