This Was Not Your Father’s Medtrade

November 2, 2015
AMARILLO, TX – I had the opportunity to attend Medtrade last week. At the beginning of two of the education programs I presented, I asked the question: “Those of you who have been coming to Medtrade for five years or less, raise your hand

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