2017 SPRING EXCELLENCE IN HME CONVENTION & EXHIBITION

WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY, APRIL 26 - 28 2017 OMAHA, NEBRASKA

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Networking, Networking & More Networking!

Full Exhibit Hall* 50 of the Exhibitors you need to see!

* Newest Products * Newest Services

Premier Education* Rehab Program with CEU’s

* Respiratory Program with CRCE’s* Reimbursement Program with Jurisdictions B & D, C2C Audit Contractor and

* Andrea Stark* John Gallagher

* Jay Witter* Round Table Speed Dating with the Experts

State of the States Panel State Meetings

2017 MAMES President’s Luncheon Sponsored by: Dedicated Distribution

20th Consecutive Year! Above and Beyond Award - 2017

Attendee/Exhibitor Reception - Wednesday Evening Entertainment - Thursday Evening

* The Dueling Pianos of Andy Anderson & Mike Leeds

THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 MAMES

CORPORATE SPONSORS!

President’s Luncheon Sponsor

20th Consecutive Year!

2017 Spring Excellence in HME Convention & ExhibitionWEDNESDAY, April 26, 2017

Reimbursement, Rehab & Respiratory Program Concurrent Programs - Lunch included with all sessions

Registration & Light Continental Breakfast 7:30 - 8:00am Programs run 8:00am - 4:00pm

REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM

Everything Medicare! Jurisdiction B. Get the latest updates from Jurisdiction B, CGS and Jurisdiction D, Noridian, Topics cov-ered: latest policies, non-assignment claims, documentation, and more.

Audit Contractor – C2C: Updates on the Discussion Demonstration Expansion. C2C is the Qualified Independent Contractor (QIC) for Medicare DME for the entire US.

How it’s really supposed to be done? Andrea Stark, Medicare Consultant/Reimbursement Specialist, MiraVISTA, LLC. You have heard the rules, but you have to figure out how to operate under those rules.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------REHAB PROGRAM with .6 ceu’s available SPONSORED BY: MOTION COMPOSITES

Why Weight Matters This presentation will evaluate the benefits of a lighter wheelchair and its importance for the user and any-one involved in the wheelchair industry.

Client Centered Prescriptions: You say it, but are you doing it? This presentation will review the process of a wheelchair pre-scription while managing the client, therapist, dealer and funding sources interests.

Maximizing Propulsion Efficiency This presentation will review important upper extremity research, discuss the importance of propulsion technique and wheelchair configuration, and discuss how the construction and design of the wheelchair frame can contribute to better efficiency.

Center of Gravity - What does it really mean? In this program, we will review evidence related to COG selection and optimal manual wheelchair performance, and discuss what it really means from a functional and clinical perspective.

K0005 Funding: Ensuring Appropriate Access to Equipment This presentation will review the K0005 coding criteria and how it differs from other classifications.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RESPIRATORY PROGRAM with 6 credits available SPONSORED BY: ResMed and Philips Respironics

Ventilation Therapy - You Have Options This course is designed to present different modes of ventilation and their functional-ity, to assist clinicians on the decision of the most suitable configuration for different patients and how to monitor therapy efficacy.

Bilevel: The Other SDB Treatment Option This course is designed to help clinicians understand fundamentals of Bilevel PAP therapy, when and how to titrate a Bilevel mode and overall benefits to different patient types.

Intelligent Therapy That Speaks Volumes… This course will ensure clinicians understand the benefits of a volume assured pressure support mode by detailing the functionality of the mode, identifying most suitable patient profiles, and highlighting ther-apy benefits.

Making the Right Choice with Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV) This course is designed to increase the understanding of adaptive servo-ventilation for treatment of central sleep apnea patients. It describes the functionality and the benefits of ASV guided by the current industry recommendations.

Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) technique. This session educates respiratory therapists on mechanical insuffla-tion-exsufflation (MI-E). The session will cover indication, contraindications, operation procedure recommended treatment prac-tice and review of a clinical case study.

COPD Management workshop: Reducing Readmissions: This session is designed to help caregiver manage the COPD patient. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vendors Reception with the Convention Attendees - 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Join us at this casual gathering as we network with our vendors who are invaluable to our convention and thank them for their participation. MAMES attendees and vendors will be offered a free beverage ticket compliments of the Doubletree Hotel.

*MAMES reserves the right to change the schedule.

2017 Spring Excellence in HME Convention & ExhibitionThursday, April 27, 2017 and Friday, April 28, 2017

Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 27, 20177:00am to 8:00am Registration & Continental Breakfast (Light Continental Breakfast included in registration fee)

8:00am to 8:30am Welcome, Opening comments & MAMES Business meeting with Board of Director Elections MAMES President, Patrick Naeger

8:30am to 10:00am A Nerdtastic Guide to Making Money with Billing Data? Andrea Stark, Medicare Consultant/Reimburse-ment Specialist, MiraVISTA, LLC. Something has to change. But for change to happen, you have to increase revenue or reduce costs. At-tendees are invited to bring a few data problems that you would like to solve and we can discuss ways to engineer how we would mine the data for those prospective projects. Audience participation will be used to enhance the overall session. Sponsored by: Allegiance Group

10:15am to 12:00pm Washington Update - Legislative & Regulatory Issues Impacting Your Business: John Gallagher, VGM Group, Jay Witter, American Association for Homecare: Come with questions and join in the discussion. Sponsored by: The VGM Group, American Association for Homecare

12:00pm to 1:30pm 2017 MAMES President’s Luncheon with Attendees and Exhibitors This is our annual opportunity to recognize our valued MAMES Annual and Convention Sponsors from across the MAMES territory for their wonderful support. We will also be presenting our 2017 MAMES Above and Beyond Award winner. Please join us as we recognize a MAMES Member for going above and beyond the call of duty on behalf of our members, our industry and the people we all serve in such a dedicated fashion. 2017 President’s Luncheon Sponsored by: Dedicated Distribution - 20th Consecutive Year!

1:30pm to 3:45pm: Speed Networking with the Experts and Your Peers: Back by popular demand! Sessions Include: Opportunities to save time, reduce costs & increase productivity: Brightree: Lisa Ziehl; CU: Dan Greyn; USS: Carmen Vasquez. Home Modification and Accessibility (HMA): Bill Steltzner, Accessible Home Improvement of America (AHIA). Sit down with Medicare: Lu Newell, Education Representative, DME Outreach and Education – Jurisdiction D. Are you dealing with Medicare audits in Jurisdiction D? Emily Stroupe, Ed.S, Education & Outreach Specialist, and Virginia Carraher, RN, Senior Quality & Production Manager, C2C Innovative Solutions, Inc. (C2C).What’s up with Competitive Bidding? Elaine Hensley, Chief Liaison, Palmetto GBA, DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Implementation Con-tractor. Retail: Bundling – we have been hearing a lot about that lately - but it is usually tied to insurance. Join in the discussion about bundle selling in retail. John Smid, Golden Technologies. How do you find the right mix of traditional and online marketing for your HME business? Enough with the online marketing buzzwords! Carrie Fitzgerald, Account Executive, VGM Forbin. HIPAA: Is this the next audit you get? These audits are phase 2 of an ongoing effort by the Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS) to define and enforce HIPAA compliance. Hear from a MAMES member who went through one and what was requested in their audit along with the timeframe and format of submissions. John Stalnaker, ACU-Serve Corp. What’s Up In Industry Trends: Mark Higley, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, VGM Group, Inc. Your Peer Networking Table - Infamously Named: The Clueless Provider Table” by our past attendees and one of our most popular tables! This is a fantastic opportunity to talk with other HME’s and bring up the topics that you want to discuss. An open table discussion.

4:00pm to 7:00pm Join Us in our 2017 MAMES Spring Excellence in HME Convention Exhibit Hall with Reception and door prize drawings Sponsored by: Prometheus Group, Comfort Company & McKesson Medical Surgical

7:30pm Reception & Entertainment: The Dueling Pianos of Andy Anderson & Mike Leeds: Sit back, but please don’t relax, and welcome the Dueling Pianos of Andy Anderson & Mike Leeds to the stage. Sponsored by: Professional Medical Supply, McKesson Medical Surgical & ResMed

Friday, April 28, 20177:30am to 8:00am Light Continental Breakfast - Danish, Coffee, Soda included with your registration fee.

8:00am to 11:30am State of our States - Followed by State Networking Meetings: Hear from your MAMES Board of Directors on the state of our states to learn what successes/threats that can help you in your state. This session will provide you a prelude to the breakout state meeting discussions to follow this session.

State Networking Meetings: Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet with your fellow state members. Discuss the latest issues impacting your state and develop the state teamwork that will help you beat the odds in your state.

11:30am Convention will adjourn as state meetings conclude.

*MAMES reserves the right to change the schedule.

Thank You to our 2017 MAMES Spring Excellence in HME Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors!

2017 MAMES Corporate Sponsors 2017 MAMES Corporate Sponsor Accurate Biomed Services 2017 MAMES Corporate Sponsor Brightree 2017 MAMES Corporate Sponsor Computers Unlimited 2017 MAMES Corporate Sponsor HQAA 2017 MAMES Corporate Sponsor Invacare Corporation 2017 MAMES Corporate Sponsor Prometheus Group 2017 MAMES Corporate Sponsor QS/1

2017 MAMES VIP Sponsors 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor ACU-Serve 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor CAIRE, Inc. 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor Fisher & Paykel Healthcare 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor Golden Technologies 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor Midwest Alliance Medical 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor MK Battery 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor Permobil 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor Philips Respironics 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor Pride Mobility Corporation 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor ResMed 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor Stander 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor The Compliance Team 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor The MEDGroup 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor Universal Software Solutions 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor Verus Healthcare 2017 MAMES VIP Sponsor VGM Group

2017 MAMES Convention Sponsors 2017 MAMES Spring Convention Presidents Luncheon Sponsor Dedicated Distribution, Inc. 2017 MAMES Exhibit Hall & Entertainment Sponsor McKesson Medical Surgical 2017 MAMES Exhibit Hall Sponsor Comfort Company 2017 MAMES Entertainment Sponsor Professional Medical Supply 2017 MAMES Convention Exhibit Hall Sponsor Prometheus Group 2017 MAMES Entertaiment & Program Sponsor - Respiratory ResMed 2017 MAMES Program Sponsor Philips Respironics 2017 MAMES Speaker Sponsor VGM Group 2017 MAMES Speaker Sponsor Allegiance Group 2017 MAMES Convention Sponsor Clearent

2017 MAMES Convention Exhibitors Abena North America, Inc. Medi-USA ACHC Mobility Designed Allegiance Group Moog Medical Devices Group BOC MSD Compass Health Brands Pharmacists Mutual Companies Cork Medical Playmaker CRM IMCO Home Care Precision Medical Independence Medical SCA Personal Lake Court Medical Supplies Inc. Sigvaris Medical Alliances Vionic Group

THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 MAMES VIP SPONSORS!

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Thank You to Our 2017 MAMES Convention Sponsors!

President’s Luncheon Sponsor20thConsecutive Year!

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