Attendance numbers have been released and saw a significant jump from 2023

DALLAS—Attendance numbers are in for Medtrade 2024 and Medtrade organizers are reporting a significant jump.

“This year’s Medtrade attracted more than 2,300 qualified attendees,” said Kerry Tyler, associate show director, Medtrade. “That’s an increase of almost 25% over last year.”

According to Sarah Varner, vice president of marketing for Medtrade, attendee analysis revealed nationwide attendance and beyond.

Providers voted for their favorite new items at the show in Dallas.

DALLAS—A brightly colored collection of cloth walker covers took the top award at Medtrade's New Product Pavilion on March 28. 

The Provider's Choice Gold Award went to the Jover Walker Cover by Jover, a new entry into the market. The owners said they developed the cheerful walker accessory to convince senior family members to use their walkers more regularly, and the idea caught on. 

UpLyft offers attendees to 'sip, savor & skill up' in Dallad at Medtrade 2024

DALLAS—Those looking to become a certified UpLyft dealer can register for free for UpLyft's first-ever in-person dealer onboarding event, where attendees will be fully trained on everything there is to know about the UpLyft System on Wednesday, March 27 during Medtrade.

Dinner and beverages will be provided. Registration is mandatory in order to ensure everyone gets to eat and drink.

This implementation facilitates statewide aggregation of critical health care data aligned with the 21st Century Cures Act

VERLAND PARK, Kansas—Netsmart, a provider of software and services for payers, providers and state Medicaid Agencies, announced the deployment of the Netsmart electronic visit verification (EVV) system for the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS). This implementation facilitates statewide aggregation of critical health care data aligned with the 21st Century Cures Act.

St. Croix Hospice has been recognized by the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association (NHPCA) with the NHPCA Shining Star Award

LINCOLN, Nebraska—St. Croix Hospice has been recognized by the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association (NHPCA) with the NHPCA Shining Star Award, which was announced at the 2024 NHPCA Annual Conference on March 20. After receiving nominations from industry leaders, the NHPCA awards the Shining Star honor to a hospice provider in good standing with the association that has demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation within the local hospice community.

This is the private equity firms seventh investment in the homecare and post-acute space

CHICAGO—Waud Capital Partners (Waud Capital), a growth-oriented middle-market private equity firm, announced the acquisition of Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home care and wellness offerings for seniors. Waud Capital is acquiring Senior Helpers from Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the nation.