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‘There’s a distinct buzz’ at Medtrade

March 27, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

DALLAS – They come for education, products and networking, but Associate Show Director Kerry Tyler hopes attendees also take home a big dose of inspiration from this year’s Medtrade.    “There’s a distinct buzz that you can hear and feel,” she said. “Educational sessions were packed on day one and the opening of the show floor on day two has taken it to another level. You don’t get inspiration by staying at home.”  At this...

2024, AAHomecare, Kerry Tyler, Medtrade, Rhythm Healthcare, Tactical Back Office


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Panelists underscore true potential of AI

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Panelists underscore true potential of AI

March 27, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor

DALLAS – HME providers can cut through the buzz around AI by focusing on how the technology can increase their efficiency, a panel of experts told Medtrade attendees on Wednesday.  “It’s not that AI is the silver bullet that solves our problems, or the devil,” said Gary Sheehan, founder and managing director of Scorton Creek Capital, who moderated the panel titled, “AI in health care: Actual clinical, workflow and automation applications working today.”...

2024, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Medtrade


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Managed care: Don’t give into ‘extortion’

March 27, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

DALLAS – Managed care plans have gotten a lot more active in auditing and, unfortunately, for providers they often operate under their own playbook, Wayne van Halem told Medtrade attendees on Tuesday.  One thing, in particular, that he’s seeing: an increase in extrapolated overpayments, which are supposed to be appealable, but the plans don’t seem to understand that, he said.  “What they’re doing is extortion: Pay this (extrapolated overpayment) or we’re...

2024, audits, Managed Care, Medtrade, Wayne van Halem


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Value-based care: Change mindset, broaden data set

March 27, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor

DALLAS – HME providers who don’t know where to start with value-based care just need to jump in, Amanda Yavorsky and Karen Lerner told Medtrade attendees on Tuesday.  Yavorsky, senior manager for advocacy and strategic partnerships, HME division, for McKesson Medical-Surgical and Lerner, clinical vice president for Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, provided attendees of their session, “What providers need to know about selling outcomes to the medical community,” with a checklist...

2024, Amanda Yavorsky, Karen Lerner, Medtrade


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Jaimi Panini

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Hot topic: Get ready for self-service

March 27, 2024Tracy Orzel

DALLAS - The trend of self-service, a norm in acute care, is already here and on your side, says Medtrade speaker Jaimi Panini.  HME News spoke to Panini, Brightree’s vice president of product and digital experience, about how to decide which tasks to offload and how to make it a success.  HME News: What tasks can health care providers transfer to patients?  Jaimi Panini: The top one is scheduling. Providers reach out over the phone, sometimes five or six times without...

2024, Jaimi Panini, Medtrade


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In brief: Cyberattack bill, PE-backed acquisition, F&P guidance 

March 25, 2024HME News Staff

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., a member of the Senate Finance Committee and-chairman of the Senate Cybersecurity Caucus, has introduced legislation that would allow for advance and accelerated payments to health care providers in the event of a cyber incident, as long as they and their vendors meet minimum cybersecurity standards.  “I’ve been sounding the alarm about cybersecurity in the health care sector for some time,” Warner said. “It was only...

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Senator on cyberattack: ‘It was only a matter of time’ 

March 25, 2024HME News Staff

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., a member of the Senate Finance Committee and-chairman of the Senate Cybersecurity Caucus, has introduced legislation that would allow for advance and accelerated payments to health care providers in the event of a cyber incident, as long as they and their vendors meet minimum cybersecurity standards.  “I’ve been sounding the alarm about cybersecurity in the health care sector for some time,” Warner said. “It was only...

advance payments, Change Healthcare, Cybersecurity


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HME industry under strain

March 22, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

WASHINGTON – Industry stakeholders have been reaching out to policymakers to highlight the “disastrous” impacts of the recent Change Healthcare cyberattack, which piled cash flow concerns on top of low reimbursement issues.  “This is a low margin industry and some of these smaller to mid-sized companies don’t have the balance sheet (to sustain themselves for very long) and they have tough choices to make,” said Tom Ryan, president & CEO of AAHomecare. “They’ve...

AAHomecare, Change Healthcare, Cyberattack, Home Medical Equipment (HME), VGM


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Whistleblowers drive increase in FCA lawsuits

March 22, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

WASHINGTON – The False Claims Act has led to a growth industry of sorts and it’s unlikely to slow down any time soon, says health care attorney Jeff Baird.  The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced $2.68 billion in settlements and judgments under the FCA, its highest number in a single year, with more than $1.8 billion related to health care. The vast majority are driven by whistleblower lawsuits, says Baird, chairman of the Health Care Group at Brown & Fortunato.     “There...

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In brief: Trace recruits Geffert, Hoveround adds CRT, Joel Marx named Champion

March 22, 2024HME News Staff

WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. – Trace Medical, a provider of ventilation rentals and biomedical services, has appointed Clint Geffert, formerly of VGM & Associates, as its chief growth officer.  “We are excited to have Clint join the Trace team,” said Greg Apostolou, CEO. “His contribution to the HME industry has been nothing short of amazing, and his experience and industry-reach align well with our strategic growth plans.”  “Clint’s industry experience...

ACU-Serve, Clint Geffert, Hoveround, Joel Marx, Medtrade, Sleepnet, Trace Medical


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