ARLINGTON, Va. (August 11, 2022)—In October, AAHomecare will host the first meeting of its newly formed Diabetes Council in Arlington, Virginia for key leaders in the diabetes market. The board of directors voted in July to establish this new council to meet the needs of member providers in this space.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the pervasiveness of type 1 and type 2 diabetes will increase by 54% to more than 54.9 million Americans between 2015 and 2030. As the need for diabetes devices grows, so does the need to establish a cohesive group of diabetes supplies providers to strategize, advocate, and communicate the challenges of the market.
The new council will be chaired by Linda Langiotti of CCS Medical, and John Pryor of AdaptHealth will be vice chair. Together with council input, they will lead the discussion to develop Council goals for 2022-2023, which include:
- Demonstrating the benefits of the durable medical equipment (DME) channel for access and compliance to diabetes device therapy,
- Ensuring distributors have a voice in policy making for DME coding and coverage criteria,
- Developing strategy for continuing to treat patients on continuous glucose monitor (CGM) therapy when the COVID-19 emergency comes to an end, and
- Addressing taxability of CGM devices on a state-by-state basis.
AAHomecare staff will assist with policy and commercial payer opportunities and provide guidance during council meetings.
“The AAHomecare team has established a successful model to deliver measurable results through our councils, and we are already familiar with the issues surrounding continuous glucose monitors and the diabetic market,” said Tom Ryan, president. “Diabetes companies joining this council will find passionate support, devoted assets, clear goals and tangible results. We’re confident that there is a natural fit for this coalition within our framework.”
The Diabetes Council will be a closed council comprised of AAHomecare Corporate Partners in the diabetic space to ensure a nimble and effective group.
Please reach out to Tilly Gambill, tillyg@aahomecare.org, for further information.
