Tag: 2023
Be like Bill
January 23, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
It’s that time of year to look at the year that was – in HME News stories.
As we were putting together the finishing touches on this January issue, I pulled the 10 most read stories for 2023.
I was pleased as punch to see a story we published about Miller’s opening its fifth location in Ohio was the No. 1 most read story of the year by a long shot. In a year when the CPAP recall, supply chain challenges and increased costs weighed heavily on the industry, I’m...
Product launches: Liviliti Health, NikoHealth, Withings Health, Wynne Systems
November 29, 2023HME News Staff
Liviliti Health has launched CPAP Soap, a retail add-on for CPAP providers to increase the margins of their resupply businesses. The company says the soap allows patients to follow manufacturer guidelines and U.S. Food and Drug Administration processes for daily and weekly cleaning. The soap is non-allergenic and SLS and alcohol free. FMI: www.cpapsoap.com.
NikoHealth has launched “Electronic Medical Attachments,” a new functionality that allows DME providers to submit...
Heartland Conference: How to ‘outperform stress,’ why MA plans are here to stay, what makes resupply promising
June 14, 2023Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM kicked off its 2023 Heartland Conference on Tuesday with a keynote session from Adam Markel on “change proof resilience,” an apt topic for HME provider attendees navigating the fast-paced health care environment.
Markel, who is a former lawyer turned researcher, speaker and author of a number of books, including Change Proof, said resilience, contrary to what we think, is not about Rocky-like endurance.
“That’s the grit model,”...
NRRTS names award winners
April 20, 2023HME News Staff
PITTSBURGH – NRRTS awarded Carey Britton, ATP/SMS, CRTS, and Elaine Stewart, ATP, CRTS, with the Simon Margolis Award at the 38th annual International Seating Symposium, which took place April 13-15 in Pittsburgh. The organization also honored Steve Cranna with a Leadership Award and named Mark Sullivan an Honorary Fellow. Additionally, NRRTS gave Gerry Dickerson, CRTS, an immediate past president of the organization, a Lifetime Achievement Award. NRRTS presented the awards on April 14 during...
Gene Graves winner Penny Allen on drug shortages, advocacy and Gwyneth Paltrow
April 14, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - In her more than three decades – “it feels like forever” – in the home infusion industry, Penny Allen has held roles ranging from sales rep to clinician, giving her a broad base of knowledge on which to advocate for patients and policy.
“That was an evolution over decades, realizing that nine out of 10 people who meet the criteria don’t have coverage for lifesaving therapies,” said Allen, vice president of nutrition support...
Networking, technology take center stage at AAHomecare update
March 29, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
DALLAS – As the saying goes, it takes a village and that was nowhere more evident than at the AAHomecare Update at Medtrade, where a panel of HME leaders shared their insights on everything from advocacy to reimbursement to e-prescribing.
The Wednesday afternoon session – a new time and format – featured Bill Guidetti of Apria, Josh Marx of Medical Service Company and Ryan Bullock of Aeroflow.
“It’s important to have a strong advocate in Washington,...
In brief: Homecare Champ, new home infusion code, supplies survey, seat elevation comments
March 24, 2023HME News Staff
DALLAS – Kam Yuricich has been named the 2023 Van Miller Homecare Champion for her achievements as the executive director for OAMES and the Great Lakes Home Medical Equipment Association.
Yuricich will be honored at the Stand Up For Homecare reception at Medtrade in Dallas on Wednesday, March 29.
“Kam is a star and a stalwart for HME,” says Tom Ryan, AAHomecare president and CEO. “She’s brought home bottom-line wins for her members and she’s also...
Kam Yuricich to be recognized as Homecare Champion
March 23, 2023HME News Staff
DALLAS – Kam Yuricich has been named the 2023 Van Miller Homecare Champion for her achievements as the executive director for OAMES and the Great Lakes Home Medical Equipment Association.
Yuricich will be honored at the Stand Up For Homecare reception at Medtrade in Dallas on Wednesday, March 29.
“Kam is a star and a stalwart for HME,” says Tom Ryan, AAHomecare president and CEO. “She’s brought home bottom-line wins for her members and she’s also...
Industry leaders in ‘hot seat’ at Medtrade
March 23, 2023HME News Staff
DALLAS – Members of AAHomecare’s Executive Committee will answer questions from the industry at the AAHomecare Update at Medtrade on Mar. 29. In this new format, the association will look to Bill Guidetti of Apria, Josh Marx of Medical Service Company and Ryan Bullock of Aeroflow to offer up their vision of the future. Questions received from the industry for the panelists include: What are you doing to address the problems we’re having with other payers? Does the DMEPOS...
AAH names Homecare Champion nominees
March 9, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has named the following nominees for the Van Miller Homecare Champion Award: Zach Gantt, president & CEO of Encore Healthcare; Kam Yuricich, executive director of OAMES and the Great Lakes Home Medical Services Association; Rose Schafhauser, executive director of MAMES and SWMESA; and Lynette Morris, president of Direct Medical. The award recognizes an AAHomecare member with a longstanding record of service in the industry. The association’s selection committee...