Tag: Anything Medical

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. - Anything Medical, an HME provider in rural Arizona, is proof that you don't have to be in a big city to have a big retail business.“We're truly a superstore,” said manager Ed Huyke. “We have everything from respiratory to Band-Aids, from scrubs to walking aids.”Located in a former Marshall's, the 18,000-square-foot store's focus is on variety: there are 24 lift chairs on the sales floor, and customers may choose among three manufacturers of therapeutic...

YARMOUTH, Maine - In a nod to the complexity of subcontracting under competitive bidding, the number of non-contract suppliers that are seeking out agreements and those that aren't is split down the middle, according to a recent HME Newspoll.Fifty-four percent of non-contract suppliers in Round 2 who responded to the poll say they aren't seeking out subcontracting agreements with contract suppliers, while 46% say they are.“It's a way to keep our workers employed and in front of our referrals...

YARMOUTH, Maine - It's time for HME providers to adapt to the reality of big-box stores as competitors, according to a recent HME Newspoll.A whopping 98% of respondents to the poll said the mass market retailers in their areas carry HME. What's more: 71% of respondents said retailers are increasing the amount of HME they carry.One thing respondents said they aren't doing in response to competition from retailers: “You're silly if you think you can compete on price,” said Cliff Woolard,...