PHOENIX – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and associated government restrictions and limitations on large gatherings and travel restrictions, the Medtrade West team recently made the decision to postpone its annual live, face-to-face event to

ATLANTA – When Medtrade Spring (now Medtrade West) started on March 2, 2020, we greeted friends and colleagues with handshakes and hugs. By March 3, I noticed a few people who were still shaking my hand, but they immediately disinfected with a loti

SANDWICH, MA – On March 1, 2020, the New York Times reported: “On Friday, an employee of an elementary school near Portland, Ore., tested positive for the coronavirus and the school, Forest Hills Elementary School in Lake Oswego, was shut

AMARILLO, TX – Historically, health care in the United States has been based on fee-for-service (FFS). That is, third party payors (TPPs) pay a physician, hospital or other provider for the service rendered…regardless of the outcome. A by

FORT WORTH, TX – Familiar speakers at Medtrade West and Medtrade East have confined their presentation skills to Zoom calls and client interactions over these many pandemic months. When Medtrade West convenes July 12-14, 2021 at the Phoenix Convent

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week’s Payer Relations In Focus included an update on efforts by AAHomecare and TexMEP to protect continuity of care for all medically complex Texas Medicaid recipients. AAHomecare has commented on a proposed rule from t