There's no question about it. America has a weight problem, and there are no signs that the population will change its ways and trim down anytime in the

May 2008 marked a major turning point for the industry and its campaign against the durable medical equipment bidding program that CMS is planning on

On May 21, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship held a hearing on competitive bidding to determine its impact on

The increasing number of Americans with arthritis is fueling the sale of orthopedic braces and supports, according to market research firm Frost & Sullivan.

I was hoping by the time I wrote this column the industry might be celebrating the demise of competitive bidding or, at least, its delay. No such luck.

DM Systems/Bariatric Boot Heelift Bariatric Suspension Boot heel pressure ulcer prevention for patients who weigh up to 600 pounds and have a calf circumference

 

 

BALTIMORE--Earlier this afternoon, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the names of the winning contract suppliers for round one of competitive bidding, set to take effect July 1.

With the July 1, 2008, implementation date for round one of DME competitive bidding looming, the industry is working through every option to suspend the