People for Quality Care Hears the Voices of Patients

September 12, 2016
WATERLOO, IA – Every morning after I sit down and turn on my computer, I know it won’t be long before the phone starts ringing. This week it was Cindy, a senior in rural Illinois who didn’t know how she was going to pay for her CPAP supplie

New NCB Assessment Under Fire

September 12, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – A Sept 8 press release from CMS contends that the nationwide competitive bidding (NCB) program “is going smoothly with few inquiries or complaints and no negative beneficiary health outcomes.” The latest 1,200-word missive

Provider Stories Spark Articles Across the Country

September 5, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – AAHomecare officials thanked dozens of HME providers who have reached out to share their stories about the disruption that bidding-derived rate cuts is causing in rural communities and other non-bid areas. These stories helped gene

Inspiration and Unity with Medtrade and Power Soccer

September 5, 2016
FORT COLLINS, CO – This Labor Day issue of Medtrade Monday features a top story on the Team USA Power Soccer Team, winners of back-to-back World Cup championships. Two years ago, Medtrade attendees saw wonderful local teams play a demonstration

Stupidity is the Biggest Company and Career Killer

August 29, 2016
EAST NORTHPORT, NY – Everyone has heard the term “business intelligence,” but it’s polar opposite is business stupidity. You and I see it every day in our industry, with companies and people we hire, and it is running rampant like a disea

Help Needed to Make a Strong Case for Rural Relief During Short Sept Legislative Session

August 29, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Nineteen working days. That’s how long Congress will be in session before recessing for the stretch run of campaign season. What’s more, Mondays and Fridays are often shortened work days. While AAHomecare legislative staff