News
Legislative/Advocacy
Power Soccer at Medtrade Makes a Statement
October 27, 2014
ATLANTA – If you put me in the fastest car on earth, I would not win the Indianapolis 500. A great machine helps, but drivers win races. Much the same can be said of power soccer players. The chairs fly across the floor and spin with whiplash f
News
Legislative/Advocacy
Where to Find AAHomecare at Medtrade
October 20, 2014
ATLANTA – AAHomecare will have a full presence at Medtrade this year, with a number of sessions and events taking place throughout the week. Attendees can visit AAHomecare at Booth #1405 as well as hear representatives at the following presenta
News
Legislative/Advocacy
Medtrade is All About Opportunity
October 20, 2014
ATLANTA – As group show director, I focus relentlessly on improving each and every Medtrade and Medtrade Spring. While I do this, I often feel as if government policy is working against HME providers, the very people I serve. It can be frustr
News
Legislative/Advocacy
Why I Really Hope You Don’t Go to Medtrade
October 13, 2014
ATLANTA – Why do I want you to stay home instead of come to Medtrade (which starts next week on Oct 29 at the Georgia World Congress Center)? Let me count the reasons: 5) Competitive bidding has destroyed the business. 4) Audits are too difficu
News
Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare in Action – Atlanta On Horizon
October 13, 2014
ATLANTA – Kick off your Tuesday at Medtrade at the AAHomecare Washington Update—always one of the most talked about sessions at the show. This year, Tom Ryan (president), Jay Witter (senior vice president of Public Policy), Kim
News
Legislative/Advocacy
AAHomecare in Action – New CMS Info on Fingerprinting and More
October 6, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS implemented the fingerprint-based background requirement on August 6, 2014, as discussed in the rule published on February 2, 2011. Fingerprint-based background checks are required for all individuals with a 5% or greater o