Author

Susanne Hopkins

  • Building on the Past

    When Shawn Parker sits back and takes a long, hard look at the home medical equipment business, he doesn't see problems. He sees possibilities. Parker,
  • Primary Matters

    In Midland, Texas, population 95,000, the claim to fame is the Bush connection. It's the hometown of President George W. and Laura Bush. And town lore
  • In or Out

    If you're in the nebulizer medications business, chances are you're asking for how long. The beleaguered industry has long fallen victim to Medicare cuts,
  • O2 Oh, My

    is the word that's on everybody's lips these days in the respiratory sector of the home medical equipment industry. Oh, sure, there are other things going
  • A Dream Market?

    If you didn't know it already, it's time to wake up and smell the coffee. The sleep apnea market is the bright spot on the home respiratory scene, a solid
  • Session Lessons

    Lori Krukowski and Cathy Roberts know a good idea when they hear one. In 2004, Krukowski, general manager of Tunkhannock, Pa.-based Lech's Pharmacy, and
  • Taking Control

    When it comes to being prepared for the implementation of competitive bidding, Patrick Hanna believes in the inside-out approach. With CMS poised to implement
  • Playing by New Rules

    As CMS seeks to hammer out a new way of doing business with the mobility market, a number of industry and advocacy organizations are trying to ensure
  • Mobility at a Crossroad

    Ask providers and manufacturers working in the mobility sector of the home medical equipment industry what it's like these days and you'll hear words