02/20/2020

Countdown to Medtrade Spring! Great Learning and Networking Opportunities Abound!

Advanced Registration Rates Available through Feb. 22!

02/19/2020

Ohio Department of Medicaid RFI #1 & #2 Closing on 3/03/2020

02/14/2020

Registration Opens for the CGS Medicare Mega Workshop in Nashville March 25-26

02/07/2020

RAC Approved to Audit Hospital Beds and Manual Wheelchairs

02/05/2020

Without Credibility and Ethics, PR is Just Spin

Guest Article Provided by Sandra Harbrecht, Paul Werth Associates

02/04/2020

OAMES Announces 2020 Educational Events

Spring and Fall Medicaid Seminars and 40th Annual Meeting & Exhibition

01/31/2020

Ohio Scholars in Aging Program Provides Opportunities for Future Leaders to Help Ohio Prepare for an Aging Population

01/24/2020

OAMES Board of Directors Appoint 2020 Officers

01/20/2020

It's Time to Turn Up the Pressure on Two Major HME Advocacy Priorities

01/17/2020

Keep Your Team Strong! Renew OAMES 2020 Membership!

01/07/2020

CMS Streamlines Order Requirements, Effective Immediately

01/02/2020

DME MAC Jurisdiction B Announces 1st QTR 2020 DMEPOS Fee Schedule

12/30/2019

2020 CGS Provider Contact Center Holiday Schedule Now Available

12/23/2019

A Fearless Forecast for 2020

Guest Article Provided by Sandra Harbrecht, Paul Werth Associates

12/17/2019

New Medicare Card Transition Ends in 2 Weeks: Use MBIs Now to Get Paid January 1

Important Message from CMS

12/12/2019

CMS Seeks HME Community Input on Bidding Program Survey

Request for Comments on CBP Survey Questions Due Dec. 20th

12/10/2019

OAMES 40th Annual Meeting & Exhibition Booked for Oct. 14-15, 2020!

12/05/2019

Don’t Take a Holiday on Grassroots Advocacy! More Co-Sponsors Needed for HME Legislation

12/02/2019

New HME Rules Under State Board of Pharmacy Effective Dec. 15, 2019

11/22/2019

Ohio Providers Needed to Respond to Rural and Underserved Health Task Force RFI Due Nov. 29

11/19/2019

Ohio Department of Medicaid's Managed Care RFI Remains Open for Public Comment

11/13/2019

VGM Calls for Heartland Conference Speakers

11/05/2019

House Introduces Legislation to Protect Patient Access to Ventilators

11/01/2019

More About New Stark and Anti-Kickback Rules

Guest Article Provided by Elizabeth Hogue, Esq.

10/23/2019

Take Advantage of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday

10/20/2019

CBIC Announces Important Round 2021 Dates

10/14/2019

Seeking Candidates for Annual OAMES Board of Directors Election

10/11/2019

Karyn Estrella Honored as Homecare Champion for a Legacy of Leadership

10/04/2019

Ohio House Selects New Chairs For Three Committees

10/02/2019

Things to Know Before You Take on a Hot-button Topic

Guest Article Provided by Sandra Harbrecht, Paul Werth Associates

09/27/2019

Register Now for OAMES 39th Annual Meeting & Exhibition!

09/26/2019

New Dear Colleague Letter Released to Spur Support for Rural Relief Legislation

Reach Out to Your Legislators Today!

09/19/2019

Early-Bird Registration Ends Sept. 20 for OAMES Fall Medicaid Training Seminar

09/13/2019

Join Us Oct. 29-30 for OAMES 39th Annual Meeting & Exhibition

Registration Opens Soon! Exhibit Hall Almost Sold Out!

09/09/2019

CMS Adds New Frequently Asked Questions to the CBIC Website

Reminder! Bid Window Closes on September 18, 2019

09/04/2019

Applications for the 2020 AAPD Summer Internship Program are Now Open

Deadline to Apply: November 4, 2019

08/28/2019

CGS Jurisdiction B Hosts Last 2019 Workshop in Columbus

08/26/2019

Registration Now Open for OAMES Fall 2019 Medicaid Training Seminar

08/22/2019

Medtrade 2019 Early Rates Are in Effect – Excellent Deals Still Available

08/14/2019

Important Medicare Round 2021 Bidding Program Reminders!

08/13/2019

Ohio Dept. of Aging Hosts "10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls" Event Sept. 23!

Register Your Group or Event Now!

08/12/2019

DMEPOS Competitive Bidding - Round 2021: CDRD Reminder

08/08/2019

Ohio Department of Medicaid Extends Deadline to Respond to Managed Care "Request for Information"

08/07/2019

Laura Williard of AAHomecare Appointed to OAMES Board of Directors

08/06/2019

Ohio Department of Aging Marks National Farmers’ Market Week by Announcing Expansion of Senior Nutrition Program

08/02/2019

Stop Obsessing Over the “Future of Work”

Guest Article Provided by Sandra Harbrecht, Paul Werth Associates

07/25/2019

Last Chance to Participate in Ohio Medicaid's Managed Care RFI Due July 31

07/24/2019

Take Time to Meet With Elected Officials During the August of Action

07/22/2019

PA for Group 2 Pressure Reducing Support Surfaces and Additional PMD Required for Date of Service/Delivery on and after July 22 in Certain States

07/18/2019

State Officials Remind Older Ohioans that Extreme Heat IS Severe Weather

07/15/2019

The 2019 DME Competitive Bidding Program - What You Need to Know

Be Prepared - Bid Window Opens Tomorrow!

07/11/2019

5 DAYS LEFT before the Medicare Bid Window Opens!

Bid Smart! Training Conference Scheduled in Dallas on Aug. 27

07/09/2019

CMS Releases the DBidS User Guide and Webcast FAQs

07/08/2019

Ohio Department of Medicaid Issues Request for Information for Managed Care Reprocurement

Submissions Due July 31

07/03/2019

Telling the Truth is More Important Than Ever

Guest Article Provided by Sandra Harbrecht, Paul Werth Associates

07/01/2019

Medtrade 2019 SmartSaver Rates Are in Effect – Absolute Lowest Rates

Discounted Rates End July 7

07/01/2019

Ohio Legislature Approves 17-Day Interim Budget after Failing to Pass HB 166

06/28/2019

C2C Loses Protest to Remain QIC Contractor

06/27/2019

Efforts Continue to Gain Support for Senate Ventilator Sign-On Letter

06/19/2019

House Sign-On Letter Closes with 180 Signatures / Now On to the Senate

06/18/2019

ODM Issues RFI to Seek Input on Ohio's Medicaid Managed Care Program

DeWine Administration Begins Process to Select Medicaid Managed Care Partners

06/10/2019

DMEPOS Competitive Bidding - Round 2021: Registration Now Open

06/03/2019

The Expanded Bid Calculators are Available Now!

05/29/2019

Jurisdiction B DME MAC Regional Workshops

05/20/2019

CMS Announces Important Updates to Webcast Series for Round 2021 of the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program

05/15/2019

Applications Now Being Accepted for HME News Excellence Awards

05/07/2019

CMS Announces Round 2021 Bid Window to Open July 16

05/06/2019

Participate in VGM and HME News Benchmarking Survey

04/19/2019

Attendance Up 11% at Recently Concluded Medtrade Spring

04/15/2019

CRT Manual Wheelchair Bill Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives

04/12/2019

Time Running Out to Register for OAMES April 17 “What’s the Buzz” Call

Sponsored by ECS North, Compass Health and Pride Mobility Products

04/04/2019

Registration for DBidS and Connexion Update

Guest Article by Mark Higley, VP, Regulatory Affairs, VGM Group, Inc.

04/03/2019

People for Quality Care Launches Consumer Access Survey

04/01/2019

CMS Annual MAC Satisfaction Indicator (MSI) Survey is Now Open!

03/28/2019

Sign Up to Catch Up! Register for OAMES April 17 “What’s the Buzz” Call

Sponsored by ECS North, Compass Health and Pride Mobility Products

03/25/2019

OAMES Experiencing Intermittent Email Issues

03/19/2019

Help Us Make the Case for HME on Capitol Hill!

03/12/2019

Opioid Prescribing in Ohio Down 325 Million Doses in 2018

Report Demonstrates Ohio’s Continued Progress in Promoting Safe Prescribing

03/08/2019

CMS Announces Plans for DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Round 2021

03/05/2019

Gov. DeWine Argues For More Road Funds, Details Some Budget Plans In State Of The State Address

03/04/2019

Take HomeCare's 2019 Salary & Benefits Survey

02/28/2019

When What You Measure Doesn’t Really Matter…

Guest Article Provided by Sandra Harbrecht, Paul Werth Associates

02/22/2019

AAHomecare to "Reinforce Success" by Adding to New Payer Relations Team

10/04/2012

2013 Salary Survey Now Underway by Homecare Magazine

09/24/2012

H.R. 6490 - Our Opportunity to Enact the Market Pricing Program and Replace the Medicare Bidding

09/17/2012

Kentucky Passes HME Licensure - Effective September 30, 2012

09/04/2012

House Small Business Committee to Hold Hearing on Sept. 11 on Medicare DME Bidding Problems

08/29/2012

Legislative Alert! Urge Your Representative to Cosponsor Price Bill to Enact Market Pricing Program

08/21/2012

Medicare DME Bidding Round 1 Recompete Registration Now Open

08/09/2012

Expert Debunks Claim that Bidding Doesn't Hurt Beneficiaries

08/01/2012

Kasich Administration Launches Plans to Make Ohio Medicaid Stand-Alone Cabinet Agency

07/26/2012

Study Shows Medicare Bidding Toll on Iowa: 2,500 Jobs Lost, $200 Million In Economic Activity Gone

07/16/2012

Bloomberg Study Questions Medicare's Bidding Program

07/10/2012

2012 HME Financial Benchmark Survey - Get the Results!

07/10/2012

OAMES Member Law Firm Offers Analysis on Supreme Court's Ruling of Accordable Care Act

06/28/2012

Supreme Court Upholds the Individual Mandate in the Healthcare Reform Law

06/12/2012

Ohio Dept of Aging and Veterans Services Announce War Era Story Project

06/06/2012

Ohio Takes Next Steps to Modernize Eligibility Systems

06/06/2012

Caltech Economist: Potential for Disaster Is Built into Bidding System

05/17/2012

"When Competitive Bidding Hurts Patients", Boston Physician Criticizes Medicare Bid Program

05/03/2012

House Hearing May 9 Offers Chance to Highlight Serious Failings of Bidding Program