AAHomecare Highlights at Medtrade Plus Stand Up for Homecare

October 26, 2015
ATLANTA – The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) will have a large presence at Medtrade, set to begin today, Oct 26, and run through Oct 29. Check out the following AAHomecare events at Medtrade: • AAHomecare Washington Update: 8:

Join Your Peers at Medtrade’s Premiere Networking Event

October 19, 2015
ATLANTA – I hope to see you at the upcoming Medtrade in Atlanta (Oct. 26-29). Medtrade is the premiere trade show for the HME community, providing unmatched educational and networking opportunities. A strong trade show is important to the

Breakdown of CMS New Region and Rural Zip Codes Subject to Bidding Program Pricing

October 12, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Last Monday, CMS released the highly anticipated rural zip codes that will get a 10% adjustment to new bidding-derived fees that go into effect nationwide come this January. Following-up on its alert, AAHomecare examined h

The Word from Witter

October 5, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – In his six years with the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare), Jay Witter has meticulously built relationships with members of Congress. Much of that relationship-building has involved educating lawmakers who often knew

AAHomecare in Action: Tell the White House & CMS – Stop the Cuts to Complex Rehab Accessories

October 5, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – With CMS’ plans to apply competitive-bidding derived pricing cuts to complex rehab accessories set to go into effect on Jan 1, raising awareness is crucial. In addition to contacting your Congressional representatives to ask

AAHomecare in Action – Get Ready for a Busy Fall Legislative Season

September 28, 2015
by Tom Ryan WASHINGTON, DC – There are just 99 days left on the calendar until January 1, 2016. On that day, CMS plans to unleash a double whammy on HME providers and patients through competitive-bidding derived rates for Complex Rehab accessor