Tag: Medtrade
In brief: WOY named, SBA listening session, CMS Medicaid expenditures
June 10, 2026HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa — Lisa Wells has been named 2026 HME Woman of the Year.
Wells, senior vice president of Med-South, was honored during a special ceremony at the VGM Heartland Conference.
“Lisa represents the very best of our industry,” said Jeremy Stolz, CEO of VGM Group, Inc. “Her commitment to patient care, her influence in advancing policy and best practices, and the way she invests in developing others make her an outstanding leader and a truly deserving recipient...
In brief: New moratorium, new Medtrade owner, new stay-of-enrollment scope
May 15, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement a six-month, nationwide data-driven moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for hospices and home health agencies (HHAs).
CMS says the moratorium, which will temporarily halt the influx of new providers into these high-risk categories, continues the Trump Administration’s crackdown on fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicare program.
“We’ve seen systemic and deeply troubling fraud in the hospice...
Emerald Holding and its Medtrade trade show will have new owner
May 13, 2026HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Apollo-managed funds have entered into separate definitive agreements to acquire Emerald Holding, Inc., which organizes Medtrade, and Questex, with the intention to combine the businesses to create a leading North American B2B experiential events and media platform, in an all-cash transaction.
Apollo says Emerald and Questex, together, would create a scaled B2B events platform with approximately 160 events across complementary end markets, combining Emerald’s category-leading...
Medtrade brings the buzz - now the industry must bring the action
March 31, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
The heat outside Medtrade in Phoenix this year – intense, even by local standards – had a certain symmetry with what was happening inside the Convention Center. The industry’s challenges are very real, very present, and yes, very “hot,” but they seemed to thaw under a positive buzz on the show floor.
And let’s be clear: There’s plenty to worry about in DME right now.
• The freeze on new Medicare enrollments.
• Benefits...
Crowds grow at Medtrade as industry seeks greater clarity
March 3, 2026HME News Staff
PHOENIX – Early numbers from Medtrade underscore the strong demand in the home medical equipment (HME) industry for guidance on competitive bidding, artificial intelligence (AI), payer contracting and more.
Show Director Kayla McGarry reports that the industry’s largest trade show, which featured more than 70 education sessions on Tuesday alone, saw a 14% increase in conference attendees this year.
The Exhibit Hall, which opened Tuesday morning, showcased more than 360 exhibitors.
“We...
Industry ‘on the edge’ of strategic shifts
March 3, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
PHOENIX – The durable medical equipment (DME) industry has strong growth ahead, including a projected 17% increase in the next few years. But providers must adapt quickly to an evolving payer landscape, said a panel of experts at Medtrade on March 2.
“At the highest level, DME is growing,” said Alan Morris, senior vice president of strategy and business development for VGM & Associates. “DME is growing faster than hospitals and skilled nursing...
Session spotlight: Bid with eyes wide open
March 3, 2026Tracy Orzel
PHOENIX – Preparing a bid for CMS’s next competitive bidding program (CBP) is not only about knowing your prices but also about knowing your business, say Cadie McGonagill and Mina Uehara of AAHomecare.
McGonagill, senior director of payer relations, and Uehara, senior director of regulatory affairs, will co-hosted the session “Essential considerations for suppliers submitting bids” on...
Session spotlight: Understand benefits, challenges of CGMs
March 3, 2026Theresa Flaherty
PHOENIX – Despite potential headwinds to the medical supplies market, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) remain a good opportunity, but providers must take a hard look at how well they think they can manage the category, say Matt Edwards and David Chandler.
Edwards, CEO of GEMCORE, and Chandler, vice president, payer relations at AAHomecare, will co-present during the panel session “Breaking into...
Medtrade exhibitors to attendees: We’re all ears
February 27, 2026Tracy Orzel
PHOENIX – With the return of Medicare’s competitive bidding program (CBP) looming large, Medtrade exhibitors are showing up not just to sell, but to listen.
“We understand the uncertainty, risk and operational disruption providers face,” said Kyle Neese, vice president of sales at ACU-Serve. “Providers are looking for real answers, not buzzwords.”
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That same spirit of dialogue drew Cheryl Henninger, senior consultant...
New York’s John Quinlan named Van Miller Homecare Champion
February 19, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has announced that John Quinlan is this year’s Van Miller Homecare Champion, recognizing three decades of extraordinary leadership, generosity, spirit of caring and service to the HME community.
Quinn, president and CEO of Quinlan's Pharmacy and Medical Equipment, also has held industry leadership roles, including Chair of the AAHomecare State Leaders Council, service on AAHomecare’s Executive...