The rates for the calendar year 2022 are higher than past years, reflecting increases in the consumer price index.
Alabama HME association gears up for its yearly event, which runs Jan. 11-12, 2022 in Hoover, Ala.
Eleven large providers and vendors have expanded their membership and financial support of the industry association by joining its new Diamond corporate partner class.
National provider of home-delivered HME and supplies has come on board to back the industry association’s efforts to ensure patients have continued access to medical supplies.
Brightree President and CEO and 3B Medical Products President bring more than 30 years’ healthcare experience combined to the national industry association.
The online-only event for Northeast providers includes educational sessions and a virtual happy hour running next week.
Photos video of association’s Tom Ryan recognizing Spectrum Medical’s Steve Ackerman as the 2021 Van Miller Homecare Champion Award at this week’s Standup for Homecare.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 21, 2021
After a Congressional sign-on letter urged CMS and HHS leadership to release the pending DME rule, the agencies have moved the rule to the last stage of regulatory review.
The association will recognize Spectrum Medical’s Steve Ackerman as the 2021 Van Miller Homecare Champion Award for his HME advocacy work.
The Congressional sign-on letter calls for CMS and HHS leadership to finally release the pending DME rule, which broadly impacts reimbursement.
The 2021 edition of the VGM award program is open to women who have contributed to their companies, communities and the HME industry.
AAHomecare and state association leaders will hold multiple roundtable discussions on each state’s HME initiatives next week at Medtrade.
House sign-on letter urges CMS to fund seat elevation and standing systems for CRT patients. NCART and ITEM Coalition worked with CRT stakeholders to secure Congressional backers.
Annual Roundtable
COVID-19 continues to dominate the headlines as it wreaks healthcare havoc, but there are 8 strategic trends poised to impact your business in the coming weeks and months. Are you monitoring them? Are you prepared? HMEB's editorial advisory board shares their insights.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2021
AAHomecare’s first-ever virtual version of the event involved 140 HME advocates who met with more than 220 Congressional offices on various industry issues, with insufficient Medicare rates that don’t match providers’ costs topping the list.
The Northeast association has postponed the schedule of its online education event from Sept. 27-Oct. 1 to Nov. 1-5.
In the run-up to its Sept. 29 Washington Conference, the association reminds HME providers that it can’t make new meeting requests after Sept. 22, so they must register right away for the upcoming virtual lobbying event.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 16, 2021
The Aug. 18-19 event was in-person with masks and social distancing encouraged, and saw the debut of the inaugural Tart Advocacy & Leadership Award.
Association calling for industry advocates to register for the Sept. 29 virtual lobbying event now so that there is plenty of time to slate video meetings with lawmakers and staff.
Q&A
AAHomcare’s Tom Ryan about how the industry association is approaching the Delta variant and its impact on HME providers from a regulatory and reimbursement standpoint
- By David Kopf
- Aug 19, 2021