Other HME Projects

In addition to the bill board campaign, I have other projects that I have done and will be working on for the Board of Home Medical Equipment Services Providers.

Presentation at the ADMEA meeting

• ADMEA is the Alabama Durable Medical Association, which basically advocates for a lobbies for the industry, where as the ABHMESP serves to protect the consumer.
• The chairman and myself, represented the Alabama Board of Home Medical Equipment Services Providers at the quarterly ADMEA meeting in April.
• The general theme of the meeting centered around protecting the industry against unlawful businesses operating within the State of Alabama. I presented to the association our upcoming consumer education plans, and discussed the licensure process with the members of the association. The chairman spoke about the complaint process and the Board's jurisdiction and lawful role in promoting legitimate businesses and discouraging illegitimate businesses. We answered questions, passed out brochures and helped with any issues presented, if possible.

Website

Another project that I am currently working on is redesigning our Board Website using the Alabama Information Systems Department. We want to upgrade it from the standard, beginner website to make it more visually appealing and user-friendly.

• To begin, we are going to divide our information up into 3 large segments: Board, Licensees, and Consumers. This will better aide visitors in information search and moving them in the right direction depending upon the user and what they need to know.
• Under the "Board" tab we will have the list of Board Members, with their photos and their name hyperlinked to their biography. This will allow viewers to become better acquainted with members and know their purpose for serving and how they are making a difference for the State of Alabama. We will also have the same for staff.
• Also under the Board tab will be our press releases and we will be using a program that all allows for quicker, more efficient posting of press releases, and will allow for them to be found through search engines such as google which could potentially increase consumer awareness.
• Under the Licensees tab will be applications, rules and regulations, helpful resources for becoming compliant with State law, licensees roster, and other resources.
• Under the Consumer tab we would like to develop a Consumer Bill of Rights and other resources giving consumers more knowledge and empowering them to protect themselves against fraudulent activity. We would also like to include the licensee roster, complaint forms and other literature, as well as disciplinary actions carried out by the Board.
• The website can be our most powerful tool in getting information out to consumers and licensees, and improving our ability to protect the public.