With more than 500 exhibitors and 120 educational sessions during the industry's biggest trade show, Medtrade 2009 promises to be a can't-miss event for HME professionals.

A list of the Medtrade 2009 exhibitors and their booth numbers, as well as the top 10 exhibitors by space.

A quick recap of the facts in HomeCare's 2009 Retail Survey shows how you can improve your retail sales by maximizing sales-per-customer, diversifying your revenue mix and increasing your cash profits.

HCPCS code E0463 (pressure support ventilator) is a standout as one with a higher-than-average denial rate — 33.5 percent overall.

Maintain correct processes and practices — all the time, every day.

Texas DME reinvents its business plan.

Purchasing leads can be a profitable investment, but legal issues must be handled correctly.

Don't wait until something goes wrong to fix your business processes.

DME provisions in the health care reform package spell trouble.

As part of HomeCare's 2009 Salary & Benefits Survey, we also asked participating providers specific questions about how they pay their sales reps, when they pay commissions, whether reps deliver/troubleshoot equipment and whether tough industry conditions had affected their commission structures.