The government's 21-member DME competitive bidding advisory committee will include the following members: Cara Bachenheimer, Vice President of Government
Friday, October 1, 2004

The government's 21-member DME competitive bidding advisory committee will include the following members:

  • Cara Bachenheimer, Vice President of Government Relations, Invacare Corp.

  • Robert Baum, Program Manager for the Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service, Strategic Healthcare Group, Veterans Health Administration (VA) Central office, Washington, D.C.

  • Mary Benhardus, Founder and controlling owner, Handi Medical Supply Inc.

  • Henry Claypool, Expert adviser to Social Security Administration's Deputy Commissioner to advise on Interim Medical Benefits

  • Asela Cuervo, Adviser, American Association for Homecare

  • David Gray, Associate Professor of Neurology and Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine.

  • Don Hawley, DDS, Program Director, Utah Department of Health, Division of Utah Health Care Financing

  • Lawrence Higby, President and CEO, Apria Healthcare

  • Rita Hostak, Vice President, Home Healthcare Group of Sunrise Medical, Inc.

  • Dave Kazynski, President, Van G. Miller & Associates' HOMELINK division

  • Anthony Filippis, President and CEO, Wright & Filippis; practicing certified prosthetist/orthotist

  • Alan McMullen, Cost Reimbursement Analyst, Medical Assistance Administration, Department of Social & Health Services, State of Washington

  • Jean Minkel, Founder and President, Minkel Consulting; specializes in assistive technology

  • William Popomaronis, Vice President, Long-Term/Home Health Care Pharmacy Services, The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)

  • Maryanne Popovich, Executive Director, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

  • John Prassas, Director, Corporate Provider Development & Contracting, PacifiCare Health Plans

  • Chris Reisdorf, Manager, Benefit Policy Unit — Minnesota Health Care Programs — Medical Assistance, General Assistance Medical Care, and Minnesota Care programs

  • David Van Sleet, VISN 1 Prosthetics Manager, Department of Veterans Affairs, New England Healthcare System

  • Ken Viste, MD, Medical Director, Physical Rehabilitation Unit Mercy Medical Center and Staff Physician, St. Agnes Hospital

  • Don Vliegenthart, MD, Medical Director, Hoveround Corp.

  • Daniel Waldmann, Director of Federal Affairs, Johnson & Johnson, Inc.