Tag: Medtrade
Short takes, Medtrade edition: Stand Up for Homecare, Provider’s Choices
February 25, 2025HME News Staff
AAHomecare’s Stand Up for Homecare reception at Medtrade raised $55,000 to advance the association’s efforts to support patient groups that serve HME provider customers and that support the industry’s policy priorities. That amount is about 10% more than was raised at last year’s event. “Thanks to our generous sponsors and attendees for helping bring HME leaders together and allowing us to further strengthen our relationships with patient advocacy partners and bring...
‘Pumped up’ industry returns to Dallas for Medtrade
February 19, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
DALLAS – The mood among both attendees and exhibitors at this year’s Medtrade was optimistic, with new opportunities driven by new products and new technology the main theme.
Provider Trini Valdez came to Medtrade for the dozens of educational sessions across nine tracks, for the products, and for “anything” that he can bring back to the office to help it make money.
“Every year, I leave with something to develop into opportunities, and I leave here...
Executive actions, gag order keep industry waiting
February 19, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
DALLAS – With a new administration in charge and a gag order in place on federal health employees, HME stakeholders said in a session at Medtrade on Wednesday that the industry is trying to keep up with “a whirlwind” of executive orders and disruption across the federal sector.
“It’s a completely different D.C.,” said Cara Bachenheimer, who leads the Government Affairs Practice of Brown & Fortunato, who co-presented with Kim Brummett, senior vice president...
Data, tools & advocacy keys to industry’s success, panelists say
February 19, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
DALLAS – The HME industry needs to take a more data-driven approach to proving its value to legislators and policymakers, said the leaders of several councils during the AAHomecare Update at Medtrade on Wednesday.
“Ten years ago, the story did the trick,” said Cameo Zehnder, chief administrative officer of Pediatric Home Service, who participates on the Payer Relations Council. “Not so anymore. You need the data.”
Zehnder was joined by Laura Berry,...
It’s time to ‘network’ down in Texas!
February 19, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
DALLAS – The people! The products! The parties! By the time you read this, Medtrade will be in high gear, but as I write this on Valentine’s Day, we are sifting through educational sessions to attend and divvying up the party invites (as a small staff, we divide and conquer). Also, I’m not a party person. Now that I’m a grown adult, I can say that part OUT LOUD.
However, it’s no secret the HME industry likes a good party. Or, as Medtrade show organizers...
In brief: Medicare Updates canceled, Valere & Notable partnered, eXciteOSA approved
February 17, 2025HME News Staff
DALLAS – The Medicare Updates at Medtrade have been canceled due to a travel ban for CMS officials, organizers have announced on the show’s website.
Sessions like “The Basics of Medicare: A Claim’s Journey” now have a canceled note in the conference agenda on the website. Five sessions in the Medicare Updates track have been canceled.
Other affected sessions:
DME MAC Contractor Updates – Latest Information Based on 2024 CERT Improper...
CMS officials can’t attend Medtrade
February 14, 2025HME News Staff
DALLAS – The Medicare Updates at Medtrade have been canceled due to a travel ban for CMS officials, organizers have announced on the show’s website.
Sessions like “The Basics of Medicare: A Claim’s Journey” now have a cancelled note in the conference agenda on the website. Five sessions in the Medicare Updates track have been cancelled.
Other affected sessions:
DME MAC Contractor Updates – Latest Information Based on 2024 CERT Improper...
In brief: RFK Jr. in as HHS Sec, Schafhauser in as Homecare Champ, Carter in as OxyGo CEO
February 14, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a largely party-line vote of 52-48.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was the lone Republican to vote no.
Kennedy will replace Acting Secretary Dorothy Fink in overseeing the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and CMS.
While Kennedy made a name for himself during the election for his focus...
Schafhauser named 2025 Homecare Champion
February 12, 2025HME News Staff
DALLAS – Rose Schafhauser, the executive director of MAMES and SWMESA, has been named the 2025 Van Miller Homecare Champion.
Schafhauser began her HME career as a supplier, building a working knowledge of Medicare as a claims processor, and then later as general manager of Healtheast Med Home.
“For over four decades, Rose has served the HME community with unwavering dedication, passion, and leadership,” said Tom Ryan, president & CEO of AAHomecare. “This...
In brief: Trump turnaround, Homecare Champion finalists, TrueAire recall
February 7, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Feb. 3 suspended his plans to implement 25% tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada, agreeing to a one-month pause in exchange for concessions on border security and crime enforcement.
The DME industry is closely monitoring the situation to see what, if any, exclusions might be included for medical equipment and products, according to a bulletin from VGM Government Relations.
An increase in tariffs, VGM says, could lead to several...