Supporting Providers of Home Medical Equipment and Services

in the Home with Leadership, Knowledge, and Advocacy

HOMES 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibits

May 6 & 7, 2025

Courtyard Boston Marlborough, 75 Felton St, Marlborough, MA 01752

Schedule of Events

Speakers and time slots subject to change.

Monday, May 5, 2025

7:00 PM Casual Networking at Hotel Bar/Restaurant

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

10:00a - 3:00p Exhibitor Move-In

8:00a Registration Opens

8:30a Breakfast Served

9:00 - 10:00a Change to Thrive: HME Paradigm Shift 

Steve Cela, Strategic Office Support

10:00 - 10:15a Networking Refreshment Break

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

10:15 - 11:15a Marketing: Writing a Creative Brief to Kick-Start a Campaign (Part 1)

Mandi Rodgers, VGM & Associates

10:15 - 11:15a Resupply - KPIs, Benchmarks. and More

Kyle Neese, ACU-Serve

11:15 - 11:30a Networking Refreshment Break

11:30a - 12:30p State Chair Advocacy Updates and Best Practices when Connecting with Legislators

HOMES State Chairs; Billy Fredericks, Allcare Medical Supply

12:30 - 1:30p Lunch

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1:30 - 2:30p Marketing: Building Out Your Campaign (Part 2)

Mandi Rodgers, VGM & Associates

1:30 - 2:30p RCM Best Practices - Keeping AR Current Without Losing Sight of Aging 

Julie Dube, Brightree

2:30 - 2:45p Networking Dessert Break

2:45 - 3:45p AAHomecare Payer Relations Update

Laura Williard, AAHomecare

4:15 - 6:00p Billiards and Beverages at the Apex!

Join us at the Apex Entertainment Center to kick off your evening with drinks, appetizers, billiards, and more!

6:00 - 8:00p Dinner on own!

8:30 - 10:00p Afterhours Meet-up at the Courtyard Bar

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

8:00 - 10:00a Exhibitor Move-In

8:00a Registration Opens

8:30a Breakfast Served

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

9:00 - 10:00a How to Turn Typical Billing Losses Into New Revenue 

Andrea Stark, MiraVista

9:00 - 10:00a The FINE Line Between the ATP Assessment & the Specialty LCMP Evaluation

Dan Fedor, VGM & Associates

10:00 - 10:15a Networking Refreshment Break

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

10:15 - 11:15a Leveraging Technology for Patient Experience 

Kyle Neese, ACU-Serve

10:15 - 11:15a Operational Strategies  to Unlock Revenue

Kim Cuce', VGM & Associates

11:15a - 12:30p Break with Exhibitors

12:30 - 1:30p Lunch, Membership Meeting, Sponsorship Announcements

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1:30 - 2:30p (Tech Track - TBA)

1:30 - 2:30p Outsourcing: Optimizing Operating Efficiency, Customer Experience and Profitability 

Bruce Gehring, Allegiance Group and Panel (TBA)

2:30 - 2:45p Networking Dessert Break

2:45 - 3:45p A Time to Lead 

Ike Isaacson, VGM & Associates

3:45 - 4:00p Raffle Winners Announced, Closing Remarks, Adjourn

All attendees and exhibitors are invited to join any and all meeting sessions, breaks, meals, and networking opportunities.

THANK YOU TO OUR TOP SUPPORTERS AND CONFERENCE SPONSORS


                                      

                                                                                             

Home Medical Equipment and Services Association of New England

400 TradeCenter, Suite 5900, Woburn, MA 01801

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