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NSM Partner with LUCI
February 3, 2021NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 3, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, is partnering with LUCI to distribute the first-of-its-kind smart technology platform giving power wheelchair users unparalleledRead More →: NSM Partner with LUCI -
ACHC Named Preferred Accrediting Organization for the Oceti Sakowin Nation
February 3, 2021CARY, N.C. (February 3, 2021)—The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), a nonprofit accreditation organization with deeming authority from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has been selected asRead More →: ACHC Named Preferred Accrediting Organization for the Oceti Sakowin Nation -
New COVID-19 Guidance from OSHA
February 2, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 2, 2021)—The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued stronger worker safety guidance to help employers and workers implement aRead More →: New COVID-19 Guidance from OSHA -
MedPAC Recommends Home Health Rate Cut
February 2, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 2, 2021)—During their recent Jan. 14-15 meeting, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommended to Congress a 5% base rate cut for home health services. The recommendations followRead More →: MedPAC Recommends Home Health Rate Cut -
EarlySense Sells to Hillrom
February 2, 2021WOBURN, Mass. (February 2, 2021)—EarlySense, a provider of contact-free, continuous monitoring solutions across the health care continuum, announced that it has sold proprietary contact-free continuous monitoring technology to Hillrom. Under termsRead More →: EarlySense Sells to Hillrom -
3B Medical Earns FDA Clearance for Bi-Level Device
February 1, 2021WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (February 1, 2021)—3B Medical, Inc. is proud to announce receiving FDA 510(k) clearance on its new third generation bi-level device, the Luna G3 Auto-BPAP. The Luna G3 AutoRead More →: 3B Medical Earns FDA Clearance for Bi-Level Device -
ComForCare Makes Franchise 500 List
February 1, 2021DETROIT (February 1, 2021)—ComForCare, a franchised provider of in-home caregiving services, announced their ranking of 291 in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500. The Franchise 500 has become a competitive measure for franchisors,Read More →: ComForCare Makes Franchise 500 List -
New PREP Act Amendment Allows More Providers to Vaccinate for COVID-19
February 1, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 1, 2021)—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a fifth amendment to the Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) toRead More →: New PREP Act Amendment Allows More Providers to Vaccinate for COVID-19 -
Research Shows Location of Death Can Impact Quality & Care
January 29, 2021BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Feb. 1, 2021)–Where people die can affect the quality of their deaths and their families’ satisfaction with the end-of-life care they receive, according to a recent study published inRead More →: Research Shows Location of Death Can Impact Quality & Care -
2018 Medicare Data Now Available on PAC PUF
January 29, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 29, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added the 2018 calendar year to publicly-available online files of the Post-Acute Care and Hospice Provider Utilization andRead More →: 2018 Medicare Data Now Available on PAC PUF -
Optipillows Marks Distribution Deal in Canada
January 28, 2021PHOENIX, Ariz. (January 28, 2021)—Optipillows EPAP Mask announced a new collaborative partnership with McArthur Medical Sales Inc. for immediate distribution of Optipillows EPAP Mask within Canada. Optipillows provides Expiratory Positive AirRead More →: Optipillows Marks Distribution Deal in Canada -
CMS Implements New Supplier Location Inspection Procedure
January 28, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 28, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented a new procedure to ensure durable medical equipment (DME) supplier locations are open and available for anRead More →: CMS Implements New Supplier Location Inspection Procedure
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