DALLAS – HME leaders from across the country will meet tomorrow in Dallas for the first edition of Medtrade as an annual show. Anticipation is running high, as evidenced by increased registration and a larger exhibitor roster.
The Medtrade team, along with educational session and workshop presenters, and industry-leading companies who are exhibiting, have worked together to make this Medtrade a memorable one. Don’t miss these opportunities to connect with AAHomecare at the show:
Visit AAHomecare on the show floor — booth 407
Tuesday, Mar. 28 – 10:15-11:45am – Medicare/Medicaid Managed Care: Challenges And Opportunities – Laura Williard (Vice President of Payer Relations) & David Chandler (Senior Director of Payer Relations) with Jeffrey Baird (Brown & Fortunato). Conference Pass registration required
Wednesday, Mar. 29 – 9:00-11:20am – State Straight Talk sessions highlighting advocacy work going on across the country! AAHomecare’s Laura Williard and David Chandler and state association leaders lead discussions on the initiatives underway in your state. Sessions will be held adjacent to AAHomecare’s booth on the show floor (#407). See time slots for specific states/regions.
Wednesday, Mar. 29 – 11:30am-12:30 pm – Inside the Beltway: What to Expect from Capitol Hill and CMS – Kim Brummett (Vice President, Regulatory Affairs) with Cara Bachenheimer (Brown & Fortunato and AAH General Counsel). Conference Pass registration required
Wednesday, Mar. 29 – 2:00pm-3:00pm – AAHomecare Update – A newly imagined AAH Update in a tighter one-hour format; see story below for more details. Open to all attendees. Ballroom D1-D2.
Wednesday, Mar. 29 – 3:00pm-5:00pm – Open meeting with State Association Leaders – held adjacent to AAHomecare’s booth on the show floor (#407).
Wednesday, Mar. 29 – 5:30-7:00pm – Stand Up For Homecare – don’t miss Medtrade’s premier networking event. Register here or get your tickets at the door. Lobby F, Convention Center.
Thursday, Mar. 30 – 9:00-10:00am – Partnering for Effective Payor Relations & Advocacy – Laura Williard (Vice President of Payer Relations) with Seth Johnson (Pride Mobility) Jason Morin (Coloplast) & Avinash Mamidi (ResMed). Conference Pass registration required
Thursday, Mar. 30 – 10:15-11:15am – How to Advocate As A Collaborative State Association – David Chandler (Senior Director of Payer Relations) with Adrienne Ryholt (Apple Homecare Medical Supply), Lauryn Estrella (TexMEP) & Victoria Peterson (Respiratory & Medical Homecare). Conference Pass registration required
Thursday, Mar. 30 – 10:15-11:15am – Swimming Upstream: Learn To Navigate Medicare’s Constantly Changing Guidance – Kim Brummett (Vice President, Regulatory Affairs) with Denise Leard (Brown & Fortunato). Conference Pass registration required.
Put Medtrade in your pocket! Download the Medtrade mobile app now to stay on track, personalize your experience, map the show floor, and access the schedule. Available here for Apple and Android phones.
There’s still time to be a part of the Medtrade experience! Register with this link to get a free Expo Pass for AAHomecare members and book your hotel here.
We can’t wait to celebrate Medtrade’s new chapter with you!
Executive Committee Members to Answer the Tough Questions at AAHomecare Update
DALLAS – AAHomecare Executive Committee members will be in the hot seat, answering questions from the industry at the AAHomecare Update at Medtrade (Wednesday, Mar. 29 – 2:00-3:00pm, Ballroom D1-D2)
When challenged to come up with a new format for this session at Medtrade, AAHomecare looked to our volunteer leadership to offer up their vision of the future in this one-hour session.
Questions received from the industry for our panelists included:
- What are you doing to address the problems we’re having with other payers?
- Does the DMEPOS industry factor into value-based payment?
- What is your opinion on the administration’s plans for competitive bidding’s future?
While this brief discussion will not provide enough time to cover the scope of issues and initiatives AAHomecare is pursuing, it will offer a glimpse into the opportunities and challenges we’re tackling in 2023 and beyond. AAHomecare president & CEO Tom Ryan will moderate the interactive session.
Join us as Bill Guidetti (Apria), Josh Marx (Medical Service Company), and Ryan Bullock (Aeroflow) tackle these questions and more!
