SAVANNAH, Ga. – Patrick Wolfe, operator of Wilmington Island Medical in Georgia, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy for his role in a scheme in which he paid kickbacks in return for leads for DME like orthotic braces and then billed Medicare Part B for the items.
LOGAN, Utah – Stander Inc. will serve as the exclusive North American distributor of TrustCare AB, a Swedish manufacturer of rollators and ancillary products.
ELYRIA, Ohio – Now that it has a more robust pipeline in place, Invacare needs to more effectively commercialize its new products, says Matthew Monaghan.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. – HME providers say they’re keeping an eye on Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, now that it has been reported the company is $600 million in debt.
TUCSON, Ariz. – Southwest Medical Aid, a nonprofit that provides DME to low-income residents, held a grand opening ceremony for its new warehouse on Aug. 28, according to the Arizona Daily Star.
ORANGEBURG, N.Y. – Dynarex has added several new products to its line of durable medical equipment, including two new wheelchairs, and an elongated raised toilet seat. It also has in stock its line of homecare bariatric beds.
AKRON, Ohio – Miller’s will no longer provide some basic DME, including walkers, crutches, canes, hospital beds, commodes and bath benches, effective July 1, it has notified customers.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Aeroflow Healthcare has partnered with PacificSource of Oregon and BCBS CareFirst to provide DME, including breast pumps, pediatric nebulizers, CPAP and incontinence supplies, to their members.
YARMOUTH, Maine – Despite the large number of unknowns for the year ahead, the majority of respondents to a recent HME Newspoll say they’re forging ahead with plans to grow their businesses.
