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MHA kicks off Summit with Scott Gottlieb

March 23, 2021HME News Staff

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Managed Health Care Associates, which owns the MED Group, has secured Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to deliver the keynote address at its 2021 MHA Business Summit. “We’re honored to host Dr. Gottlieb and excited to hear his update on the global COVID-19 pandemic, what we can expect in 2021 and what role the post-acute care pharmacy will play in helping eradicate COVID-19,” said Diane Koontz, MHA president....

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Managed Health Care Associates (MHA), Post-Acute Care, The MED Group


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3B provides 'preferential pricing' to MED members

July 23, 2019HME News Staff

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - 3B Medical's sleep and respiratory products are now available to members of Managed Health Care Associates, dba The MED Group, under special terms. “We are excited to partner with MHA and MED to expand our reach to their national member base of sleep and respiratory care providers and extend to those members preferential pricing to support their growth initiatives,” said Jose Llana, 3B's director of sales. CMS's competitive bidding program mandates that...

3B Medical, Pricing, Respiratory, The MED Group


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Changes ahead for MED Group

February 1, 2019Liz Beaulieu, Editor

FLORHAM PARK, N.J.- Managed Health Care Associates is moving operations for The MED Group to its corporate headquarters, closing the Lubbock, Texas, office.The office is no longer needed now that MHA plans to manage MED's payer network and GPO businesses in Florham Park, N.J., MED says in a Jan. 17 letter to members.“The business will continue to operate as MED Group under the MED Group brand,” said Michael Sicilian, president of MHA, which bought MED in 2011, in a statement to HME News....

Home Medical Equipment (HME), Managed Health Care Associates (MHA), The MED Group


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MED Group separates services

July 30, 2018Liz Beaulieu, Editor

LUBBOCK, Texas - Carving out MED Professional Services as a parallel business offering to MED GPO Services allows the company to expand its overall offerings to HME providers, says Rhonda Hines.“We will now be able to focus on the growing needs of our members,” said Hines, division vice president at MED, who will oversee MED Professional Services. “Separating our divisions in this manner will allow us to continue to grow and meet those needs.”MED Professional Services...

MED Professional Services, The MED Group


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MED Group launches professional services

June 20, 2018HME News Staff

LUBBOCK, Texas - The MED Group has launched MED Professional Services, a parallel business offering to MED GPO Services. MED Professional Services will operate as a professional services organization serving the complex rehab, sleep and HME markets. It will continue to offer a payer network, credentialing services, clinical education and clinical network programs, and marketing services. It will also offer additional services, including consulting, outcomes-based programs and CEU opportunities. “MED...

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MED's milestone: Organization celebrates 50 years in business

May 29, 2018Liz Beaulieu, Editor

LUBBOCK, Texas - The MED Group has hosted regional conferences for its provider members over the years, but to honor its 50th year in business, it's hosting a national conference in San Antonio July 10-11.The two-day conference, which will have the theme “dedication,” will provide networking opportunities and education.“MED has always been dedicated to the success of the independent HME provider from our beginning,” said Rhonda Hines, division vice president. “Everything...

Rhonda Hines, The MED Group


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Clinical support, efficient deliveries define CRT

November 21, 2017Guest Commentary

As a complex rehab technology (CRT) provider, one important avenue to grow your business is to maintain and increase clinician referrals for rehab orders. You should aim to build relationships with new potential referral sources, while ensuring your current referral sources continue to see the value in working with you.Demonstrating that you understand the market and your referral's needs can help a clinic or doctor feel more comfortable making your company the first company they recommend to patients....

Ted Metcalf, The MED Group


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MED partners with HealthCall

October 11, 2017HME News Staff

LUBBOCK, Texas - The MED Group, a Managed Health Care Associates company, has formed a strategic partnership with HealthCall, a Crown Point, Ind.-based medical communications company and the first provider of patented Automated Patient Response solutions. With the partnership in place, MED's Clinical Pathways Program, or MCPP, will now provide access to the HealthCall technology platform, enabling its members to deliver a continuum of care through services and software for use in post-discharge and...

Automated Patient Response, Chronic Care Management, HealthCall, Partnership, The MED Group


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MED gets tactical about marketing

March 8, 2016HME News Staff

LUBBOCK, Texas, and ATLANTA - The MED Group has teamed up with Laboratory Tactical Consulting to present the 2016 Marketing Bootcamp Webinar Series. “It's time to get back to basics and take your marketing from 'good' to 'better,'” MED stated in a press release. Anna McDevitt, president of Laboratory Tactical Consulting, will discuss the following topics in a four-part series: Establishing your presence: Are you saying what you want to say; Get Involved. Stay Involved:...

Laboratory Tactical Consulting, Marketing, The MED Group


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MED Group expands payer network

January 27, 2016HME News Staff

LUBBOCK, Texas - The MED Group has signed an agreement with America's Choice Provider Network, expanding its payer network by an additional 22 million covered lives, it announced Jan. 26. “We are confident this agreement will provide our members a great opportunity to continue to grow their business,” said Jeff Woodham, senior vice president and general manager. “With ACPN's established network of healthcare providers, our members will now have access to more than 175 million covered...

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