Legislative and regulatory issues will take center stage at Medtrade 2007, which will be held Oct. 2-4 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando,
Saturday, September 1, 2007

Legislative and regulatory issues will take center stage at Medtrade 2007, which will be held Oct. 2-4 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The venerable trade show will feature more than 170 educational events and exhibitors in more than 280,000 square feet of space.

In addition to a video keynote address by Reps. John Tanner and David Hobson to get things started, there will be numerous educational conference sessions that will focus on legislative updates as well as sessions that specifically address rehab and respiratory issues, including:

  • “What in the World Is Going On? A Medicare Update,” by Andrea Stark, Medicare consultant, MiraVista.

  • “Complex Rehab and Assistive Technology Competitive Bidding Update,” by Cara C. Bachenheimer, Invacare Corp.

  • “The State of the Power Mobility Device Industry,” by Dan Meuser and Seth Johnson, Pride Mobility Products Corp.

  • “The Current Status of Legislative Activity,” by John Gallagher, The VGM Group.

  • “Update on Respiratory Issues Impacting Manufacturers and Providers,” by Marcia Nusgart, Coalition of Re- spiratory Care Manufacturers, and Joe Lewarski, Invacare Corp.

  • “Hosting a Site Visit with your Member of Congress,” moderated by Simon Margolis, NRRTS.

For more information and a complete conference schedule with session dates and times, visit www.medtrade.com.

Schedule At-A-Glance

Monday, October 1

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
AAHomecare's Continuum of Care Conference

9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
AAHomecare's Reimbursement Conference

Tuesday, October 2

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration

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

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open

Wednesday, October 3

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration

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

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open

Thursday, October 4

7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration

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

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open

Session Tracks

  • Accreditation
  • Business Operations
  • Home Health Nursing/Clinical
  • Industry Updates
  • Information Technology
  • Leadership & Staff Development
  • Legislative & Regulatory Issues
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • NRRTS Best Rehab
  • Oxygen/Respiratory Issues
  • Reimbursement
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Sleep-Disordered Breathing