Medtrade 2006

Kick Off the Show with What You Need to Know

There will be more than 800 exhibitors with new products on display, but this year’s Medtrade attendees will also be looking for pragmatic solutions to the industry’s impending changes. Get started early to maximize your time at the show with an overview from the experts on HME’s most pressing topics.

Presented by HomeCare, members of the magazine’s Editorial Advisory Board will share up-to-the-minute reports on quality standards and accreditation, competitive bidding, reimbursement and legal issues. The panel will also offer advice on the steps you need to take NOW to protect your business.

Come hear where things stand, and find out how your company can remain successful in HME’s new environment.

Tuesday, September 19
7:30 a.m.
Georgia World Congress Center Presented by
HomeCare

Award-Winning Strategies

Listen to best practices and ask questions of your peers in this series of three daily panels, where HME Excellence and HomeCaring Award winners will share their strategies for building and operating successful and profitable businesses.

Respiratory Award Winners
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

HME Award Winners
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Rehab Award Winners
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Schedule At-A-Glance

September 18

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Registration

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Continuum of Care Conference

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Reimbursement Conference

September 19

7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Registration

7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Kick Off the Show with What You Need to Know, presented by HomeCare

8:30 a.m. – Noon
Educational Sessions

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
AAHomecare Washington Update

5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Industry Awards Presentation

6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
AAHomecare Humanitarian Dinner

September 20

7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Registration

8:30 a.m. – Noon
Educational Sessions

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Educational Sessions

September 21

7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Registration

8:30 a.m. – Noon
Concurrent Educational Sessions

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours

*Times are subject to change.

Get your questions answered at Accreditation Central

It’s a given. If you want to do business with Medicare, mandatory accreditation is right around the corner. And CMS says those HME providers who want to participate in competitive bidding next year must be accredited by early 2007.

Which organization is best for your company? What are their distinguishing characteristics? How do you begin the process? How much does it cost?

Find the answers to these and all your other questions at Medtrade’s Accreditation Central, which will give show attendees the information they need for making decisions and moving forward.

Sponsored by HomeCare, Accreditation Central will feature representatives from a variety of accreditation organizations whose representatives will be on hand to talk with you during exhibit hall hours all three days of the show. Along with one-on-one face time, these accrediting bodies also will present sessions detailing their individual programs.

Don’t miss this opportunity to find the accreditor that’s right for you.

• Accreditation Commission for Health Care
• American Board for Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics
• Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification
• Community Health Accreditation Program
• Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation
• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
• The Compliance Team

HOURS OF OPERATION

Tuesday, September 19 and Wednesday, September 20
10 a.m. — 5 p.m.

Thursday, September 21
10 a.m. — 3 p.m.

SCHEDULE OF PRESENTATIONS

Tuesday, September 19
11 a.m. — noon

Accreditation Simplified

This session offers practical advice on how to meet CMS’ quality standards and mandatory accreditation requirements. Sandra Canally, author of the Exemplary Providers Accreditation Program for DMEPOS, will explain how simplification of oversight systems and the streamlining of business operations results in improved patient care and a healthier bottom line.

Presented by Sandra Canally, The Compliance Team

Tuesday, September 19
2:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.

ACHC Accreditation: Meeting the CMS Requirement

The session will provide an overview of the accreditation process leading to the ACHC site survey. An update of CMS requirements and comparison to ACHC standards also will be discussed, with recommendations on major business areas you need to focus on to be compliant with the quality standards.

Presented by Tom Cesar and Tim Safley, Accreditation Commission for Health Care

Wednesday, September 20
10:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.

Joint Commission Update This session will inform attendees of changes in the survey process, standards, requirements and eligibility for 2007. It is intended for those who are associated with Joint Commission accredited organizations and others interested in JCAHO changes for the coming year.

Presented by Robert Floro, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

Wednesday, September 20
12:30 p.m. — 1:30 p.m.

BOC Facility Accreditation: Efficient and Economical for HME/DMEs

Learn about another option for facility accreditation for HME/DMEs. Discuss the expectations of CMS regarding mandatory facility accreditation, and understand the process before applying.

Presented by Jim Newberry Jr., Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification

Wednesday, September 20
3 p.m. — 4 p.m.

Choose CHAP for CMS Compliance

This session will explain how CHAP accreditation will enable HME organizations to achieve compliance with Medicare regulations. The session will include an overview of the CHAP accreditation process, including the initial and renewal self-study, which enables an organization to self-assess compliance or non-compliance with the CMS regulations and CHAP standards.

Presented by Harriett Olson and Terry A. Duncombe, RN, MSHA, Community Health Accreditation Program

Thursday, September 21
11 a.m. — noon

Navigating Medicare’s Qualified Supplier Regulations for Orthotic, Prosthetic and DME Companies

With Medicare’s new accreditation regulations for all orthotic, prosthetic and durable medical equipment suppliers, finding an approved source of affordable accreditation is critical to your business. This session will teach business owners the ins and outs of Medicare’s new regulation and introduce attendees to ABC’s CMS-approved accreditation programs for O&P and DME suppliers. ABC’s accreditation standards incorporate aspects of patient safety, quality care outcomes and measures of organizational progress.

Presented by Scott Williamson and Tom Derrick American Board for Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics

Thursday, September 21
1:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.

HQAA Update

This session will offer a review of HQAA and the accreditation product offered to the HME industry. The update will review how HQAA has met and complies with CMS’ quality standards. Learn how HQAA differs from traditional accreditation programs and what makes this program unique.

Presented by Mary Nicholas, Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation

Sponsored by
HomeCare