On Oct. 31, the four DME MAC medical directors sent letters to physicians in their respective jurisdictions asking them to document visits and exams for power mobility devices.

Based on attendee votes, the winners were

Providers and other attendees at Medtrade shared their thoughts on the HME industry's coming challenges.

30 years ago November saw HomeCare examining the state of the oxygen market. A series of early articles spanned the gamut from definitions of equipment

There's no question that accreditation can be a challenge for some HME providers. There are many business processes and procedures that providers now

Pens, pads, mugs home care companies have spent thousands of dollars to make sure their logo resides on the front of the next best marketing item.

There is an approach to reducing the cost of goods that can yield more savings to those who adopt it, but it is a departure from what has become the norm.

In case you missed it, on Sept. 25, President Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (its acronym is ADAAA).