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Name # Registrations Capacity Time Track More Info
Breakfast (Pre-Con)0 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM 
[PRE-CON] Mastering DMEPOS Revenue Cycle: Intake, Billing, Collections & Resupply40 8:30 AM - 11:30 AMBilling & Compliance
[PRE-CON] Marketing 102: Digital Marketing Workshop22 8:30 AM - 11:30 AMSales, Marketing, & Retail
[PRE-CON] Using DMAIC Problem Solving to Drive Improved Patient Experience & Positive Financial Results9408:30 AM - 11:30 AMBusiness Operations
[PRE-CON] From Hire to Retire: People Trends Shaping the Employee Experience20 8:30 AM - 11:30 AMLeadership & People Strategy
[PRE-CON] ProCircular Cyber Escape Room9 8:30 AM - 11:30 AMTechnology & Security
VGM Journey152510:00 AM - 12:00 PMSocial Event
VGM Journey222512:30 PM - 2:30 PMSocial Event
Van G Miller Golf Tournament408012:30 PM - 6:00 PMSocial Event
Hansen's Dairy Farm Tour4302:00 PM - 4:00 PMSocial Event
Pickleball17642:00 PM - 4:00 PMSocial Event
Three Pines Farm13202:00 PM - 4:00 PMSocial Event
VGM Journey22253:00 PM - 5:00 PMSocial Event
Hansen's Dairy Farm Tour13304:00 PM - 6:00 PMSocial Event
First-Time Attendee Social0 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMSocial Event
Party on the Plaza0 7:00 PM - 10:00 PMSocial Event
Name # Registrations Capacity Time Track More Info
Breakfast0 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM 
Heartland Check-in Registration Open0 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM 
Opening Message - Lindy Tentinger, Craig Douglas, & Tyler Mahncke0 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM 
KEYNOTE: The Rebellious Recovery0 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM 
Cultivating a Learning Ecosystem0 9:45 AM - 10:45 AMLeadership & People Strategy
Technology and Value Based Care: An Efficiency Matter0 9:45 AM - 10:45 AMBusiness Operations
The Survey Says…STOP CRT Denials0 9:45 AM - 10:45 AMComplex Rehab Technology
Proactive Cyber Essentials for HME/DMEs0 9:45 AM - 10:45 AMTechnology & Security
[Panel] Empowering Sales Teams with Technology0 9:45 AM - 10:45 AMSales, Marketing, & Retail
Home Ventilation 2025 and Beyond: Turning Data into Market Share0 9:45 AM - 10:45 AMRespiratory
Analysis, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement of the FMA/UDS Mobility Registry0 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMComplex Rehab Technology
[Panel] Legislative Update & Advocacy 101 - Working Together to Become Champions of Change 0 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMIntegrated Health and Policy
RED is NOT the New Black0 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMBilling & Compliance
Leadership Agility - A Staffing Shortage Antidote0 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMLeadership & People Strategy
[Panel] The Cybersecurity Landscape: Preparing Healthcare Leaders for Tomorrow’s Threats0 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMTechnology & Security
New Medicare Requirements of the Accreditation Organizations Affecting Your Business0 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMBusiness Operations
Expo Plaza Lunch0 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM 
Transforming Business Operations with Microsoft 365: A Comparative Analysis with Google0 12:15 PM - 1:00 PMTechnology & Security
Unlock Peak Performance: The Power of Workforce Management0 12:15 PM - 1:00 PMBusiness Operations
[Panel] Stay in YOUR Lane - The ATP Assessment and the Wheelchair Evaluation 0 12:15 PM - 1:00 PMComplex Rehab Technology
The Next Innovation in Respiratory Support: Asymmetric High Flow0 12:15 PM - 1:00 PMRespiratory
HME Woman Of The Year Award0 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM 
Building Community: Sustaining Quality Employees0 1:30 PM - 2:30 PMLeadership & People Strategy
Embracing AI: Managing Change and Fostering Adoption0 1:30 PM - 2:30 PMBusiness Operations
Stop the Insanity: It's Time To Go On A Mission To Optimize Your Revenue0 1:30 PM - 2:30 PMBilling & Compliance
[Panel] Referral Based Marketing for Complex Rehab Technology Providers0 1:30 PM - 2:30 PMComplex Rehab Technology
Creating a Value Based Care Model for Respiratory Therapy Services0 1:30 PM - 2:30 PMRespiratory
Elevate your Accounting and FP&A Functions for the Non-financial Leader0 1:30 PM - 2:30 PMIntegrated Health and Policy
VGM Journey22252:00 PM - 4:00 PMSocial Event
Weathering the Storm: Lessons from Hurricane Helene and Asheville Floods0 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMTechnology & Security
Developing and Implementing a Data-Driven Strategy0 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMBusiness Operations
Mastering Emotionally Intelligent Feedback: Building Stronger Connections0 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMLeadership & People Strategy
Resupply Revolution: Transforming Your Approach0 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMRespiratory
From Transparency to Claims and Back Again - Data Driven DME Market Assessments0 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMSales, Marketing, & Retail
[Panel] Wheelchair Repair REFORM - Why, What and How0 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMComplex Rehab Technology
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening0 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 
Main Street Mingle & Community Dinners0 7:30 PM - 10:30 PMSocial Event
Name # Registrations Capacity Time Track More Info
Breakfast0 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM 
Unlocking Growth: The Value of SBA Lending for Home Healthcare Businesses0 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBusiness Operations
[Panel] The Power of DNA0 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMRespiratory
Understanding the Local DME Role in Lymphedema Care0 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMSales, Marketing, & Retail
Building a Compliant Healthcare eCommerce Framework for Future Growth0 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMTechnology & Security
Employer Strategies for Managing Mental Health in the Workplace0 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMLeadership & People Strategy
The Real Case Scenarios of Surgical Dressings0 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMIntegrated Health and Policy
Partner Connections0 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 
The Heartbeat of Success: Building a Thriving Company Culture0 9:15 AM - 10:15 AMLeadership & People Strategy
Where Do We Stand? The Outlook on Power Standing Wheelchairs0 9:15 AM - 10:15 AMComplex Rehab Technology
RISE UP: Unlocking Your Potential and Driving Sales Through Personal and Professional Growth0 9:15 AM - 10:15 AMSales, Marketing, & Retail
[Panel] Innovative Solutions in Modern Resupply0 9:15 AM - 10:15 AMRespiratory
Benchmarking Within Your Own Walls0 9:15 AM - 10:15 AMBusiness Operations
Audit Landscape: What’s the Latest and What Can We Expect?0 9:15 AM - 10:15 AMBilling & Compliance
[Panel] Managing by the Numbers: Uniting Financial and AR Management for Healthcare Success0 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMBusiness Operations
AI Unwrapped0 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMTechnology & Security
What Does This Industry Sell?0 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSales, Marketing, & Retail
Setting Up Your HME For Enrollment Success0 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMBilling & Compliance
Receiving Feedback: Insights on the Art and Science of This Essential Skill0 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLeadership & People Strategy
Using Tilt Bases for Pressure, Posture, Function, and Participation0 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMComplex Rehab Technology
Exhibit Hall & Lunch0 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 
From Surviving to Thriving: Helping Team Members Navigate Change 0 1:30 PM - 2:30 PMLeadership & People Strategy
[Panel] The State of the HME Industry – From the Provider’s Perspective0 1:30 PM - 2:30 PMBusiness Operations
Enhancing Patient Pay Policies: Strategies for Effective Reimbursement0 1:30 PM - 2:30 PMBilling & Compliance
Safe Sleep Solutions: Unlocking the Secrets to Healthy and Secure Slumber Through Safety Beds0 1:30 PM - 2:30 PMComplex Rehab Technology
Identification, Care, Treatment and Mangement of the Bronchiectasis Patient0 1:30 PM - 2:30 PMRespiratory
Harnessing the Power of AI in HME: Where to Start0 1:30 PM - 2:30 PMTechnology & Security
VGM Journey11252:00 PM - 4:00 PMSocial Event
[Panel] Balancing Comfort and Complexity: The Dual Sides of Custom Seating0 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMComplex Rehab Technology
Business Growth Through Payer Network Development & Innovation0 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMBilling & Compliance
The Subtle Art of Building Influence0 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMLeadership & People Strategy
The Smoke & Mirrors of AI: Solving the Patient Processing Problem0 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMBusiness Operations
Home Oxygen Therapy: Using your People, Programs, Products and Passion to Leverage More Referrals0 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMSales, Marketing, & Retail
Long-term PAP Adherence: Are We Ready to Look Beyond 90 Days?0 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMRespiratory
EtCO2 Monitoring0 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMRespiratory
Medicare Advantage: Government Oversight, Key Contract Terms, and Securing Contracts0 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMBusiness Operations
[Panel] CGMs and Beyond! Learn How to Navigate This Expanding Market to Grow Your Bottom Line0 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMBilling & Compliance
Empathy and Understanding: Building Trust and Connection in your Teams0 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMLeadership & People Strategy
Matching Clinical Needs and Client Lifestyle to Seating0 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMComplex Rehab Technology
Unlock the Power of Data Driven Digital Marketing Strategies0 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMSales, Marketing, & Retail
Dinner - VGM Farm0 6:30 PM - 10:00 PMSocial Event
WaterLuau at the Farm0 6:30 PM - 10:00 PMSocial Event
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
Convention Center Lobby
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Billing & Compliance
Ballroom A
Sales, Marketing, & Retail
Ballroom C
Business Operations
Ballroom B
Leadership & People Strategy
Room 3 & 4
Technology & Security
Ballroom D/E
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Social Event
VGM Campus
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Social Event
VGM Campus
12:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Social Event
Irv Warren Golf Course
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Social Event
Hansen's Dairy Farm
Social Event
 
Social Event
Three Pines
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Social Event
VGM Campus
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Social Event
Hansen's Dairy Farm
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Social Event
SingleSpeed Brewery
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Social Event
Expo Plaza
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
Convention Center Lobby
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
 
 
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
 
Ballroom B
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
 
Ballroom B
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Leadership & People Strategy
Ballroom C
Business Operations
Ballroom A
Complex Rehab Technology
Ballroom D/E
Technology & Security
Room 1 & 2
Sales, Marketing, & Retail
Ballroom B
Respiratory
Room 3 & 4
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Complex Rehab Technology
Ballroom D/E
Integrated Health and Policy
Room 3 & 4
Billing & Compliance
Ballroom A
Leadership & People Strategy
Ballroom C
Technology & Security
Ballroom B
Business Operations
Room 1 & 2
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
 
Expo Plaza
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Technology & Security
Ballroom A
Business Operations
Ballroom C
Complex Rehab Technology
Ballroom B
Respiratory
Room 3 & 4
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
 
Ballroom B
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Leadership & People Strategy
Ballroom C
Business Operations
Ballroom A
Billing & Compliance
Room 1 & 2
Complex Rehab Technology
Ballroom B
Respiratory
Room 3 & 4
Integrated Health and Policy
Ballroom D/E
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Social Event
VGM Campus
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Technology & Security
Ballroom D/E
Business Operations
Ballroom A
Leadership & People Strategy
Ballroom C
Respiratory
Room 3 & 4
Sales, Marketing, & Retail
Room 1 & 2
Complex Rehab Technology
Ballroom B
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
 
Exhibit Hall
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Social Event
 
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
Convention Center Lobby
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Business Operations
Ballroom A
Respiratory
Ballroom D/E
Sales, Marketing, & Retail
Ballroom D/E
Technology & Security
Room 3 & 4
Leadership & People Strategy
Ballroom C
Integrated Health and Policy
Room 1 & 2
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
 
Exhibit Hall
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Leadership & People Strategy
Ballroom C
Complex Rehab Technology
Room 3 & 4
Sales, Marketing, & Retail
Ballroom D/E
Respiratory
Ballroom B
Business Operations
Ballroom A
Billing & Compliance
Room 1 & 2
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Business Operations
Ballroom B
Technology & Security
Room 1 & 2
Sales, Marketing, & Retail
Ballroom A
Billing & Compliance
Room 3 & 4
Leadership & People Strategy
Ballroom C
Complex Rehab Technology
Ballroom D/E
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
 
Exhibit Hall
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Leadership & People Strategy
Ballroom C
Business Operations
Ballroom B
Billing & Compliance
Ballroom A
Complex Rehab Technology
Ballroom D/E
Respiratory
Room 3 & 4
Technology & Security
Room 1 & 2
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Social Event
VGM Campus
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Complex Rehab Technology
Ballroom B
Billing & Compliance
Room 3 & 4
Leadership & People Strategy
Ballroom C
Business Operations
Ballroom A
Sales, Marketing, & Retail
Ballroom D/E
Respiratory
Room 1 & 2
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Respiratory
Room 1 & 2
Business Operations
Ballroom A
Billing & Compliance
Ballroom B
Leadership & People Strategy
Ballroom C
Complex Rehab Technology
Ballroom D/E
Sales, Marketing, & Retail
Room 3 & 4
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Social Event
VGM Farm
Social Event
 

CEU Requirements

  1. Scan your name badge when you enter and leave each session you attend. You must attend at least 90% of a session in order to earn continuing education credit.
  2. Complete the evaluation form for each session you attend. Evaluation forms will be available on the Heartland website and can be accessed on your phone or computer. 

Full requirements can be found at CEU Requirements