New VP/Group Show Director Role For Kevin Gaffney

December 13, 2019
ATLANTA – Medtrade staff members know; If you’re walking the Medtrade floor with Kevin Gaffney, reserve some extra time, because Gaffney will likely be shaking hands and chatting with exhibitors every 20 feet or so. After a decade as show directo

Concerns Are Many and We Should All Be Tweeting

December 13, 2019
BARBOURSVILLE, W.V. – As I reflect on 2019 and start planning for 2020, I cannot help but think; “Why do I bother planning?” CMS, MCOs, and all other insurance companies make planning a futile effort. My thoughts then shifted to; “How as

AAHomecare in Action – CBIC Releases Preliminary Bid Evaluations

December 8, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – CMS has posted the Notice of Preliminary Bid Evaluation (PBE) and sent emails for all bidders noting whether they have met bidding requirements in areas including PTAN status, surety bond, licensure, and accreditation.  As we

Don’t Take a Holiday on Grassroots Advocacy!

December 8, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Our sources on Capitol Hill tell us that it’s uncertain whether the next Federal budget deal will provide significant opportunities to include provisions from other legislation pending before Congress, including language from

New Decade, New Director – Mark Lind Takes the Reins

December 8, 2019
ATLANTA – Behind the scenes of the recently completed Medtrade lurked a familiar face in a new role. With a crisp bow tie and calm demeanor, Mark Lind morphed from associate show director to show director for 2019’s premiere HME-focused trade sho

The People of Medtrade, Wheels2Walking, and a Decade of Medtrade Monday

December 2, 2019
ATLANTA – This week marks exactly 10 years of Medtrade Monday. As we look back on another Thanksgiving Holiday, I reflect on the fact that I’ve been lucky enough to put out each and every issue, with plenty of good news, bad news, and baffling ne