Business Management


Dec. 15 Last Day for Substantial Medtrade Spring Discount

Friday is the last day to take advantage of especially low registration rate for the 2018 edition of the spring conference and expo.

VERTESS Welcomes Eric Hymes as Managing Director

Experienced DME professional will now help with mergers and acquisitions.

baby boomers

Business Solutions

Reaching Baby Boomers

The Baby Boom is not like previous generations of HME customers. How can providers ensure their products, marketing and sales efforts are connecting in the way that they should with this key market?

Problem Solvers

Mobility: Building on the Initial Sale

How can providers better understand retail power mobility accessory opportunities, and how can they expand their sales volume?

'Caretailing' Your Way into the Baby Boomer Marketing

Retail expert Rob Baumhover shares some insights into retail strategies for Boomers.

David Kopf

Editor's Note

Sticking to Strategy

Accomplishing strategic goals can sometimes feel impossible. I have a couple solutions.

Observation Deck

Living in the Micro-Moment

In an age all the answers at clients' fingertips, how do you ensure your HME business is 'in the moment' with today's consumer?

Vertess Adds Managing Director

Successful entrepreneur will apply his background in intellectual/developmental disabilities to help M&A firm broaden its business.

distributed provider

Business Solutions

The Distributed Provider

Turnkey services providing functionalities such as enhanced inventory management, predictive ordering, warehousing and product delivery services are now supporting HME provider businesses. We take a look at how some of these services are helping HMEs drive down costs, increase convenience and expand revenues.

Editor's Note

Wielding the Numbers

Recent data seems worrying, but offers answers.



Provider Strategy

Analyzing HME's Future

What's in store for the HME market from 2017 and beyond.

Legal Perspective: Selling Funded Products Using Turnkey Services

HME legal expert Jeffrey Baird helps providers address key considerations when it comes to outsourcing.

Providers Rush to Aid Hurricane Relief

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, HME businesses assist patients as they are evacuated from flooded, damaged areas.

Ford Set to Exhibit at Medtrade

Ford Motor Co. will showcase how its Transit and Transit Connect vans can meet the industry’s demands.

HME Woman of the Year Entry Deadline Fast Approaching

Aug. 14. is the last day to submit nominations for competition recognizing women who have impacted the industry

New Site Aims to Connect Clients with HME Providers

Homebecause.com lets providers list their businesses to help consumers and caregivers in their area find them.

e-Source Takes a Break for the Holidays

HME-Business's electronic newsletter service will go on holiday hiatus for Dec. 23 and 30, will resume on Jan. 6, 2017.

U.S. Health Spending Up 5.8%

Per-capita healthcare expenditures grow 5%, according to CMS’s 2015 national health expenditures study. The pace of spending growth was generally down from pervious years.

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DME Pharmacy

Getting the Right Product Mix

Like an experienced chef testing a new recipe, pharmacies adding DME products to their retail mix might not have the same degree of familiarity with DME items as they do with typical pharmacy products. We talk to some experts to get their insights.

Medtrade 2016 Energizes Industry

Legislative and advocacy events, official recognition of HME Woman of the Year and a visit from Rep. Price highlight annual event.

HME Business Podcast