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HOMES 38th Annual Spring Conference & Exhibits
April 6-8, 2026 | Newport, RI
Schedule of EventsSpeakers and time slots subject to change. Monday, April 6, 2026 1:00 - 4:00p Exhibitor Move-In 5:00 - 7:30p Kickoff Reception in Exhibit Hall Tuesday, April 7, 2026 7:45 - 10:00a Exhibitor Move-In 8:00a Registration Opens & Breakfast Served |
A 15-minute session presented by HOMES top sponsors as a quick showcase of one product, service, or solution they offer. These short features give members a chance to see what’s new and how our sponsor companies can support their business. |
8:45a President's Welcome
Bill Fredericks, AllCare Medical Supply
9:00a - 10:00a Opening Keynote Session: ROOTBOUND
Mary Beth "MB" Gustitus
10:00a - 10:15a Networking / Phone / Email Break
Breakout Sessions 10:15a - 11:15a 2026 AAHomecare Payer Updates Cadie McGonagill, AAHomecare 10:15a - 11:15a Elevating Your Partnerships with Distributors and Manufacturers Amanda Smithey, McKesson Medical-Surgical 10:15a - 11:15a Snap Sessions - 15 Minutes to Impact |
11:15a - 12:30p Exhibit Hall Opens
12:30p - 1:30p Lunch | Award Ceremony
Breakout Sessions 1:30p - 2:30p Why Are You Like That? (And Why Am I Like This?) - The Power of DISC Mary Beth "MB" Gustitus 1:30p - 2:30p Silent Killers of the HME Revenue Cycle: How to Protect Margins and Strengthen Operations Ronda Buhrmester, Prochant 1:30p - 2:30p VGM - Contracting Session (TBA) |
4:30 - 6:00p Event Mixer on the Hideaway Terrace Join us outside for networking, appetizers, and beverages! Sponsorships Available! |
6:00 - 8:00p Explore Newport - Dinner on own!
8:00 - 11:00p Afterhours Event on Thames Street
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
8:00 - 10:00a Exhibitor Move-out
8:00a Breakfast Served
9:00a - 10:00a Audit Landscape: What's New, Now, and Next?
Wayne van Halem, The van Halem Group
11:15a - 11:30a Networking / Phone / Email Break
Breakout Sessions 10:15a - 11:15a AI and ROI Panel Sponsored by: Moderator: Miriam Lieber, Lieber Consulting; and Panel: Ilan Buckman, DocFlow Labs; TBD  10:15a - 11:15a Closing the Communication Gap: Modernizing Engagement to Boost Capture Resupply & Increase Patient Adherence Kyle Neese, ACU-Serve; Derrick Stark, MiraVista 10:15a - 11:15a Snap Sessions - 15 Minutes to Impact
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11:15a - 11:30a Networking / Phone / Email Break
Breakout Sessions 11:30a - 12:30p A Contingency-First Approach to Medicare Accreditation Andrea Stark, MiraVista 11:30a - 12:30p Different Paths, Same Pressures: The DME Operator Roundtable Tony Saraiva, GenHealth.ai 11:30a - 12:30p Diversifying Payor Mix Through New Product Categories JJ Pistoor, Geriatric Medical |
12:30p - 1:30p Lunch | Membership Meeting
Breakout Sessions 1:30p - 2:30p DMEPOS Final Rule - Competitive Bidding and Other Changes Wayne van Halem, The van Halem Group 1:30p - 2:30p Pitfalls of AI: “What could go wrong”? John Weber, Notable Systems 1:30p - 2:30p Snap Sessions - 15 Minutes to Impact |
2:30p - 2:45p Networking / Phone / Email Break
2:45p - 3:45p Closing General Session / AI/Technology TBA
Jason Morin, Analytix Solution
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.