Tag: GAMES
AAH’s regulatory rundown: Wins in Georgia, California
October 26, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare and the Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers (GAMES) recently secured a rate floor for DME using regulatory authority.
The rate floor was added into the new RFP for Medicaid CMO plans starting July 1, 2024.
“It was gratifying to see Georgia legislators support our efforts in working with Georgia Department of Community Health to get this important protection for DME providers in the state,” said Laura Williard, senior vice...
GAMES emphasizes payers at annual meeting
July 18, 2023HME News Staff
ATLANTA – The Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers (GAMES) has announced that Don Bolia of Peachtree Government Services, the association’s lobbyist, along with state representatives, will present at its upcoming annual meeting and exhibit, on efforts to make positive changes for the HME industry in the state. “GAMES has put in great effort in building relationships with CMOs and Medicaid in 2023, with CMOs, including Peach State Health Plans, set to exhibit and meet...
The van Halem Group joins two state association boards
December 30, 2020HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – Wayne van Halem and Kelly Grahovac of The van Halem Group have joined state association boards. van Halem, president, was named to the board of the Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers; Grahovac, general manager, was named to the board of directors for the South Carolina Medical Equipment Services Association. van Halem and Grahovac have both been speakers at their association meetings. “I have worked with GAMES for many years, and I am...
Turnaround king: Krecle takes helm at GAMES
April 29, 2019Liz Beaulieu, Editor
ATLANTA - One of Devin Krecle's top priorities as the new executive director of the Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers is to help “revive” the association. Here's what Krecle, a vice president at Association Strategy Group, had to say about why state associations are important and how to “build them back up.”HME News: You've represented other associations, including the Georgia Society for Respiratory Care. What successes have you had?Devin Krecle: Every...
In brief: Pritzker Private Capital acquires KabaFusion, providers offer shutdown help
January 25, 2019HME News Staff
CHICAGO - Pritzker Private Capital has acquired KabaFusion, a provider of acute and specialty home infusion services. The Cerritos, Calif.-based KabaFusion was founded in 2010 and serves patients in more than 40 states, specializing in IVIG and home infusion therapies. “We are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality of specialty home infusion treatments and are thrilled to partner with Pritzker Private Capital,” said Dr. Sohail Masood, KabaFusion CEO and founder....
GAMES taps new executive director
January 24, 2019HME News Staff
ATLANTA - GAMES has hired Devin Krecle as its new executive director, according to a bulletin from AAHomecare. Krecle is part of Association Strategy Group, a firm that specializes in association management. He also serves as executive director of the North Carolina Academy of General Dentistry, Georgia Medical Directors Association and the Georgia Society for Respiratory Care. "Devin brings a decade of experience and a strong team to assist us in the operation and growth of GAMES,” said Tyler...
People: McCook
September 28, 2016HME News Staff
Craig McCook was voted onto the board of directors of the Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers at the association's annual meeting Sept. 12. McCook has several decades of experience in the HME industry, and is currently regional manager for Georgia at AeroCare.
Short takes: Stealth Products, VGM, state associations
September 8, 2016HME News Staff
Stealth Products has redesigned its website to feature helpful resources, product specifications and technical data. It will be updated on a regular basis with videos, announcements and product launches…Jeremy Kauten, CIO and vice president of information technology at the VGM Group, has been selected for the 2016-2017 Leadership Iowa class. Kauten will work with fellow participants to increase engagement and promote “issues awareness” on key topics like economic development, health...