Session Details

Name
Navigating the Perfect Storm: Strategic Growth in an Era of Disruption
Track
Business Operations
Date & Time
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location Name
Ballroom C

Learning Objectives

Name
Navigating the Perfect Storm: Strategic Growth in an Era of Disruption
Description

HME providers of all sizes face converging market forces that demand strategic agility: unpredictable referral patterns, competitive bidding pressures, workforce scarcity, and technology decisions without clear returns. As HME providers react to and contemplate solutions for each challenge, sustainable growth requires understanding how these pressures interconnect—and where dynamic intervention delivers the greatest impact. This session examines four critical challenges: 1. Closing data intelligence gaps for more informed forecasting and ROI analysis 2.Technology investment decisions for optimal reporting, labor scarcities and payer complexities 3.Workforce availability and retention for more talented and analytical skill sets than ever required before 4. Product mix and positioning as competitive bidding reshapes revenue opportunities Join Miriam and Autumn for a candid and interactive discussion on prioritizing initiatives, leveraging automation for stability, and adapting your business model when market conditions shift beneath you. You'll leave with frameworks for evaluating which challenges to address first, how to balance short-term pressures with long-term positioning, and practical approaches to building resilience in an increasingly complex market.

Proposed Learning Objective (1)
Identify the interconnected nature of data, technology, workforce, and competitive pressures and assess how addressing one challenge can create leverage across multiple operational areas within your organization.
Proposed Learning Objective (2)
Evaluate technology investments and automation opportunities using ROI frameworks that account for volatile referral volume, labor constraints, and evolving payer requirements.
Proposed Learning Objective (3)
Develop prioritization strategies for allocating resources across competing initiatives by distinguishing between immediate operational needs and long-term strategic positioning.
Proposed Learning Objective (4)
Examine analysis techniques to assess product mix vulnerabilities in light of competitive bidding changes and identify opportunities for revenue diversification and market resilience.

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