AAHomecare in Action – Drive Joins as Corporate Partner

September 22, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Many manufacturers and vendors have stepped up their commitment to AAHomecare above and beyond their regular dues obligations. The latest such company is Drive Medical Design and Manufacturing (Drive), who has joined the ranks

How to Fight a CMS Rule

September 22, 2014
BAYONNE, NJ – Some of you may have read my other recent article (Medtrade Monday, Aug 11, 2014, “Patient Rights vs In-Home Rule”), which presented a series of arguments against the Rule. Since then, thanks to JAMES Director Carol Napierski,

Legislative Update – AAHomecare in Action

September 15, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – The HME community needs a huge push over the next two days to cement support for the binding bids legislation, H.R. 4920, and the Audit Improvement and Reform (AIR) Act, H.R. 5083. Capitol Hill is back in action with the return

Three Years and Much More

September 15, 2014
FORT COLLINS, CO – After 163 consecutive Medtrade Mondays, you would figure the dreaded “slow news week” would have materialized at least once. Instead, the HME news cycle remains vibrant—too vibrant. It’s great for journalists, but occ

State Talks Offer Networking and Learning

September 8, 2014
ATLANTA – Join leaders and representatives of state associations for the best of both worlds – networking and learning. Enjoy a cocktail, grab some light snacks, and meet with others from your part of the country and discuss issues, such as M

AAHomecare in Action – AAHomecare Says No to CB Expansion

September 8, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – On September 2, 2014, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) submitted comments to CMS in response to the proposed rule CMS-1614-P, “Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Quality In