LAS VEGAS - For those who are hesitant about spending six hours in a classroom on Monday, March 30, at Medtrade Spring, Mike Sperduti has a simple message. “Don’t come,” says Sperduti, president of the Mike Sperduti Companies. “Because good is not good enough these days. But if you’re a person who understands that you have to be better than you were yesterday, then we want you at the workshop.”

Unlike previous Medtrade Springs, day one is packed with educational options, including three different workshops, and one fitter’s course, that run from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. It’s a special opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about topics that merit extra time.

The three workshops on tap are:

Managing and Monitoring “Worklists” Speaker: Kathy Quehl, senior implementation consultant, Brightree

During this workshop, attendees will learn the key Brightree tools and best practices to help manage processes via existing pre-created worklists, as well as how to create custom worklists to establish a unique work-flow. Attendees will also learn how to utilize Brightree’s reporting and functionality to help manage, monitor and measure work activity areas.

An Introduction to the Certified Durable Medical Equipment Specialist (CDME) Speakers: Michelle Yoon, BOC credentialing manager; Carrie Green, BOC marketing manager; and Jim Howle, senior director of National Rehab/Orthotics Network, The MED Group

The Certified DME Specialist (CDME) is a person who demonstrates broad knowledge of the DME/supply industry, including prescription verification, intake process, product selection, dispensing and setup, documentation, billing, compliance, and performance management. This workshop will cover the scope of practice for the CDME and prepare attendees to take the CDME examination.

The Mike Sperduti Sales Management Workshop Speakers: Mike Sperduti, president and CEO, Emerge Sales Inc; Mike Strange, vice president, Emerge Sales Inc; Ryan Ball, director of State Policy/director of OPGA Government Relations, VGM & Associates; Ken Waters, strategic advisor, Emerge Sales Inc.

Learn the proven strategies to building a high performance sales team that drives new business growth and maximizes per patient revenue.

The fitter’s course: Compression Therapy and Its Application in the Management of Venous Disease Speaker: Judith Brannan, education/medical affairs Manager, SIGVARIS Inc.

This workshop is designed to provide attendees with a fundamental understanding of venous anatomy and disease progression to then better serve the patient regarding compression therapy.

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