Tag: Steve Ackerman
Homecare Champion Steve Ackerman: ‘Everyone should feel responsible’
October 29, 2021Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
SILVER SPRING, Md. – Early in his HME career, Steve Ackerman used to jump in his car with a “bag of claims” to take to the fiscal intermediary for Medicare and “go argue with them.”
“That was the appeals process at that point,” said Ackerman, president and CEO of Spectrum Medical, who was named the 2021 Van Miller Homecare Champion in October for his advocacy work. “It’s a good example of how the information on early fee for service and...
Steve Ackerman to be honored at Medtrade East
October 14, 2021HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Provider Steve Ackerman has been named the 2021 Van Miller Homecare Champion.
Ackerman, president and CEO of Spectrum Medical in Silver Spring, Md., has held various leadership roles for AAHomecare, most recently as chairman of the board. He has spoken before Congress and CMS as an industry expert, and represented the HME industry as a champion for HME policy priorities.
The Van Miller Homecare Champion Award recognizes and honors AAHomecare members who reflect...
It's time to pick up the industry stakeholder flag
September 26, 2014Guest Commentary
How often have you picked up an article in an HME industry related publication and read the term “industry stakeholder.” “Industry stakeholders respond to the CMS plan for…” “Industry stakeholders are bristling at the idea of using competitive bidding pricing for…” “Industry stakeholders have been intensifying the lobbying for…” And so on. It is embarrassing to admit, but it wasn't too long ago that my reaction was always, “Thank goodness...
Ackerman replaces Landauer as AAH treasurer
June 5, 2014HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - Steve Ackerman, president and CEO of Spectrum Medical, has joined AAHomecare's executive committee as treasurer. He replaces Alan Landauer, chairman of Landauer Metropolitan, who has stepped down from the post but who will remain on the association's board of directors. Ackerman is a 33-year veteran of the HME industry. He founded Spectrum Medical in 1983 to serve the Washington, D.C., metro area. He has been involved in state and national trade associations, and has been called before...