Medtrade Conference & Education Planner

Opening Sessions

Rise and shine each day of Medtrade 2003 with HomeCare! Each morning from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., daily opening sessions sponsored by HomeCare will focus on topics including legislative issues, business forecasting and strategies for professional achievement.

Thursday, Oct. 9: Hear firsthand about current legislative issues facing the industry, and find out what steps you can take to protect your business in AAHomecare's “Washington Update.”

Friday, Oct. 10: Sharpen your pencils and take notes as Wallace Weeks of The Weeks Group presents the “Outlook for HME: 2004-2008.” Get the forecasting information you need to set business goals and make long-range plans.

Saturday, Oct. 11: Get up and get going with Dr. Timothy Mescon as he presents “Size May Not Matter: Winning in a Challenging, Competitive Market.”

See page 36 in this issue for full opening session descriptions.

Billing Boot Camp

Tuesday, Oct. 7: Jane Bunch of JB&CS will present an all-day, military-style “billing boot camp.” The program will focus on the keys to successful billing and reimbursement, including Medicare participation, patient intake, insurance verification, HIPAA, denials and e-CMNs. Sponsored by The VGM Group, the program will also offer information on setting up a pharmacy for HME and assessing HME patients.

Medtrade Continuum of Care

Wednesday, Oct. 8: Sponsored by AAHomecare, this year's Continuum of Care has expanded to include clinical and reimbursement content in the areas of home health nursing, rehab/assistive technology and respiratory therapy/sleep-disordered breathing. The one-day workshop will offer continuing education credits and a comprehensive look at the issues and challenges that home health, rehab and respiratory providers face. Network with like-minded practitioners, therapists and clinicians, and measure your practices and services against the cutting edge.

RESNA Fundamentals Course in Assistive Technology

Tuesday-Wednesday, Oct. 7-8: This special two-day course from the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America (RESNA) will provide those who are interested in the field of assistive technology with an overview of its various areas.