Legislative and regulatory issues will take center stage at
Medtrade 2007, which will be held Oct. 2-4 at the Orange County
Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The venerable trade show will
feature more than 170 educational events and exhibitors in more
than 280,000 square feet of space.
In addition to a video keynote address by Reps. John Tanner and
David Hobson to get things started, there will be numerous
educational conference sessions that will focus on legislative
updates as well as sessions that specifically address rehab and
respiratory issues, including:
“What in the World Is Going On? A Medicare Update,”
by Andrea Stark, Medicare consultant, MiraVista.
“Complex Rehab and Assistive Technology Competitive
Bidding Update,” by Cara C. Bachenheimer, Invacare Corp.
“The State of the Power Mobility Device Industry,”
by Dan Meuser and Seth Johnson, Pride Mobility Products Corp.
“The Current Status of Legislative Activity,” by
John Gallagher, The VGM Group.
“Update on Respiratory Issues Impacting Manufacturers and
Providers,” by Marcia Nusgart, Coalition of Re- spiratory
Care Manufacturers, and Joe Lewarski, Invacare Corp.
“Hosting a Site Visit with your Member of Congress,”
moderated by Simon Margolis, NRRTS.
For more information and a complete conference schedule with
session dates and times, visit
target="_blank">www.medtrade.com.
Schedule At-A-Glance
Monday, October 1
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
AAHomecare's Continuum of Care Conference
9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
AAHomecare's Reimbursement Conference
Tuesday, October 2
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Concurrent Educational Sessions
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
Wednesday, October 3
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Concurrent Educational Sessions
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
Thursday, October 4
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Concurrent Educational Sessions
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
Session Tracks
- Accreditation
- Business Operations
- Home Health Nursing/Clinical
- Industry Updates
- Information Technology
- Leadership & Staff Development
- Legislative & Regulatory Issues
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- NRRTS Best Rehab
- Oxygen/Respiratory Issues
- Reimbursement
- Sales & Marketing
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing
