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Cue the air quotes: It’s time to ‘network’ down in Texas!

February 16, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

The people! The products! The parties!  By the time you read this, Medtrade will be but a not-too-distant memory, 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...

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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...

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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...

AAHomecare, Breg, Computers Unlimited, DASCO Home Medical Equipment, Medtrade, NikoHealth, OxyGo, Robert F. Kennedy, Rose Schafhauser, Strategic Office Support, Van Miller Homecare Champion


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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...

AAHomecare, Home Medical Equipment (HME), MAMES, Medtrade, Rose Schafhauser, SWMESA, Van Miller Homecare Champion


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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...

AAHomecare, Abbott, Diabetes, Glucotrack, Inogen, Medtrade, Mobility City, Rhythm Healthcare, Van Miller Homecare Champion, VGM


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Homecare Champion finalists announced

February 6, 2025HME News Staff

WASHINGTON - Four industry leaders are being recognized as finalists for AAHomecare’s 2025 Van G. Miller Homecare Champion Award in recognition of their exceptional industry contributions and advocacy efforts. They are Beth Bowen, executive director of ACMESA; Bill Fredericks, president & CEO of Allcare Medical Supply; Bill Guidetti, executive vice president, sales & operations for Apria; and Rose Schafhauser, executive director of MAMES. “We were privileged to have an extraordinary group...

AAHomecare, Beth Bowen, Bill Fredericks, Bill Guidetti, Home Medical Equipment (HME), Medtrade, Rose Schafhauser, Van Miller Homecare Champion


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Medtrade preview: Dive into e-commerce – compliantly

January 24, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

DALLAS – When it comes to launching an e-commerce site, Medtrade speaker Cassi Price sees a lot of hesitation from HME providers who don’t understand how they can do it compliantly.  Price, president of VGM Forbin, says she wants to pull back the curtain on best practices during her session, “Navigating Compliance in Ecommerce: A Roadmap for Online Retail Success in the Healthcare Industry,” which she will co-present with Kelly Grahovac of the van Halem Group.  HME...

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AAHomecare announces Homecare Champion nominees

January 23, 2025HME News Staff

WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has named 13 nominees for the 2025 Van G. Miller Homecare Champion Award.     The association says this year’s group of nominees reflects the deep commitment and unwavering dedication to improving the home care industry. From advocacy efforts to innovative patient care strategies, these individuals embody the spirit of service that is at the heart of home care. Each nominee has demonstrated a longstanding record of service and is a champion of the values...

AAHomecare, Home Medical Equipment (HME), Medtrade, Van Miller Homecare Champion


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Tech Talks offers solutions, enables adoption 

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Tech Talks offers solutions, enables adoption 

January 22, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor

DALLAS – Tech Talks at Medtrade next month will feature an expanded number of time slots, and, at press time, 12 of those were confirmed by the likes of Tennr, Parachute Health and Valere Health.  Tech Talks, an area carved out on the show floor for companies offering various tech solutions, debuted at Medtrade in 2024 and was a “great success,” says Chris Kinard, COO at Valere Health, its exclusive sponsor.  “It’s a trade show – the whole goal...

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Wes Hopper launches Why Success Happens

January 20, 2025HME News Staff

YARMOUTH, Maine – Wes Hopper, formerly of McKesson, has launched Why Success Happens, a new consulting firm focused on driving growth and innovation across industries. Hopper has more than three decades of expertise in health care logistics, sales development, technologies, consumer products, retail marketing and e-commerce. “The launch of Why Success Happens represents a culmination of my passion for driving results and mentoring organizations to achieve their fullest potential,”...

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