Fall 2016 Medtrade Show Report

Posted By ROB STALTZSTEIN
February 09, 2017 Category: Events

Despite a Noticeably Smaller Event, Buyers, Sellers and Healthcare Experts Flock to Atlanta Medtrade’s annual fall show concluded in Atlanta (October 31 – November 3) with new products galore on display and over 90 educational sessions. Attendance was approximately 3,000, according to several estimates among attendees. Talk on the show floor often centered on the upcoming election, the impact of competitive bidding and the need to add retail products to the store selling mix. A special Power Soccer exhibition showcased how athletes with disabilities can participate in very high level competition. A “Power lunch” attracted DME’s from all over the country to discuss home healthcare business topics. Representative Tom Price (R-GA) delivered a message of hope and optimism, telling attendees there was a significant possibility “we can get a year’s delay on bid expansion, starting January 1, 2017.” Theresa Watkins, a merchandise buyer for Johnson Smith Co., Bradenton, FL, told Home HealthCare TODAY that she made very good contacts at the show but she could not help but notice it was getting smaller and smaller every year. She cited the impact of competitive bidding and consolidation within the industry as probable contributing factors. The top three vote-getters in the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards, sponsored by HomeCare Magazine, were: MyPainAway Fibro Cream from Topical BioMedics