Educational Conference Focuses on Key HME Issues

Legislative and regulatory issues, increased operational efficiency and improved patient care will headline the educational conference at Medtrade Spring, according to show producer Nielsen Business Media. The mid-year event is set March 24-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

HME providers and other home health care professionals will have access to over 60 educational sessions that directly address the industry’s foremost challenges and opportunities, show officials said.

“The HME industry is an integral part of our nation’s health care system, and the Medtrade Spring conference is dedicated to providing tools that enable these professionals to enhance the care they provide to home care patients while maximizing their success,” said Medtrade Group Show Director Kevin Gaffney.

The educational conference features sessions in nine separate tracks, including accreditation, business operations, industry updates, information technology, legislative and regulatory issues, oxygen and respiratory issues, rehabilitation and assistive technology, reimbursement and sales and marketing.

Continuing education units will be offered for a number of sessions in the oxygen and rehab tracks.

“[Medtrade’s] Educational Advisory Board works diligently to ensure the educational program for Medtrade Spring is on-target with the needs of the HME industry,” said Kim Kianka-Roberti, senior director of education and meetings for AAHomecare. “Attendance at this year’s event is critical for all providers as they face a new round of regulatory battles, reduced reimbursement and increasing challenges.”

To see HME’s latest products, stop by the New Product Pavilion, sponsored by HomeCare.

Schedule At-A-Glance

Tuesday, March 24

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Continuum of Care Conference (AAHomecare)

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Reimbursement Conference (AAHomecare)

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Competitive Bidding Round 1.2: The Rules Have Changed (The VGM Group)

1:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Educational Conference Sessions

Wednesday, March 25

8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Educational Conference Sessions

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Hours

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

AAHomecare Washington Update

Thursday, March 26

8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Educational Conference Sessions

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Hours

Networking Events

March 24

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Stand Up for Homecare Reception (at the Hilton Hotel)

March 25

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Medtrade Madness (on the show floor)

Session Tracks

• Accreditation
• Business Operations
• Industry Updates
• Information Technology
• Legislative & Regulatory
• Oxygen & Respiratory
• Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology
• Reimbursement
• Sales & Marketing