INDIANAPOLIS, Ind (September 20, 2022)—DMEscripts LLC, an industry-owned e-prescribing platform that digitally connects a national network of medical prescribers with durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers, announced the addition of John Brady as chief executive officer and Frank Schools as chief financial officer. 

ATLANTA (August 31, 2022)—Each year the home medical equipment (HME) community recognizes a professional in the HME community who has made an exceptional contribution to the homecare sector throughout their career. AAHomecare is currently seeking nominations for the 2022 Van Miller Homecare Champion to be honored at the Stand Up for Homecare reception at Medtrade East in Atlanta for:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 30, 2022)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comments on various aspects of the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) is submitting comments for the request for information, due on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The association is asking industry stakeholders to add their comments to ensure better oversight of these plans and maintain strong access for home medical equipment (HME) suppliers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2022)—Bringing together home medical equipment (HME) leaders from around the nation, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) Virtual Washington Legislative Conference offers providers and manufacturers an opportunity to advocate for HME policy priorities with members of Congress and staffers through Zoom-enabled meetings.

ATLANTA (June 20, 2022)—After Emerald officials decided to consolidate the Medtrade East and Medtrade West shows into one annual event, the question became; when and where? 

“The suspense is over, and the contract has been signed,” said York Schwab, show director. “Medtrade will head to Dallas and take place March 28-30, 2023.”

The specific location is the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in the Convention Center District in downtown Dallas. 

WATERLOO, Iowa (May 19, 2022)—VGM Group, Inc. has begun the search for a president to head its VGM & Associates division, the nation’s largest member service organization for post-acute health care. This role leads a 70-person team serving VGM’s 3000 member organizations, as well as vendor partners and the broader home medical equipment (HME) industry. The candidate selected will also join VGM Group’s 10-person senior leadership team.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 1, 2022)—On Monday, March 28th, President Biden released a $5.8 trillion proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2023, which begins Oct. 1, 2022. While the White House budget is simply a request and Congress has final say on government spending, it does provide a window into the president’s priorities and where his administration wants to direct its efforts going forward.

ORANGEBURG, N.Y. (March 3 ,2022)—Dynarex Corporation, a durable medical equipment and disposable medical products company, has expanded its durable medical equipment (DME) line to accommodate the growing demands of today’s homecare and long-term care marketplaces. Dynarex’s wide range of DME offerings now encompasses premium solutions for a full array of needs—including long-term care and homecare beds, mattresses, lifts and slings, wheelchairs, mobility and more.

TAMPA, Fla. (February 3, 2022)—U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington sentenced Patsy Truglia (54, Parkland, Florida) to 15 years in federal prison for his role in two consecutive conspiracies to commit health care fraud and for making a false statement in a matter involving a health care benefit program. As part of his sentence, the court ordered Truglia to pay $18.3 million to the affected government health programs and an insurance company.