FRESNO, Calif. (March 28, 2019)—Sunrise Medical announced the launch of Education in Motion (EIM), an online resource for clinicians, assistive technology professionals (ATPs) and others involved in seating and wheeled mobility equipment. Education in Motion is powered by a team of professionals with diverse backgrounds from all over the world.
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EXETER, Penn. (March 28, 2019)—Pride Mobility Products and Quantum Rehab have recently obtained accreditation by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving metro Washington, D.C. and eastern Pennsylvania.
The BBB is a resource for the public, providing trustworthy, unbiased information about businesses. As a BBB Accredited Business, Pride Mobility Products and Quantum Rehab are dedicated to promoting trust in the mobility products marketplace.
SAN DIEGO (March 26, 2019)—Triple W, a provider of connected health devices, announced its partnership with the National Association for Continence (NAFC) to educate patients, caregivers and professionals about urinary incontinence and promote bladder health. According to NAFC, more than 25 million Americans experience bladder leakage every day. Incontinence can affect seniors, individuals with disabilities, new mothers, youth and children.
LAS VEGAS (March 26, 2019)—Great deals to attend the spring version of the nation’s largest home medical equipment-focused trade show are still available. Advance Rates for Medtrade Spring are in effect until April 6.
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (March 26, 2019)—On Jan. 1, 2019, SIGVARIS announced a corporate name and logo change from SIGVARIS to SIGVARIS GROUP. SIGVARIS has a 150-year history of success. The company is a provider of medical compression socks and hosiery with a wide assortment of inelastic wraps and lymphedema garments for more-advanced medical conditions. SIGVARIS GROUP will utilize this change to build a customer-centric platform for innovation and growth.
NETANYA, Israel (March 25, 2019)—Eitan Group, a global provider of advanced infusion therapy solutions across the care continuum, announced that Roger Massengale has been appointed CEO of Eitan Group North America.
Massengale’s appointment signals Eitan Group’s move into directly marketing its infusion product suite in North America.
SAN DIEGO (March 25, 2019)—ResMed launched its automated ResMed ReSupply solution for all United States-based home medical equipment (HME) providers to increase sleep apnea patients’ long-term therapy adherence and improve patient satisfaction.
WATERLOO, Iowa (March 22, 2019)—In response to the aggressive timeline for providers to meet CMS’s newest requirements to bid in Round 2021, VGM Insurance Services, in affiliation with its treasury-listed partner, Lexon Insurance Company, has developed a new Competitive Bid Bond product available to businesses intending to participate in the next round of bidding.
VENICE, Fla. (March 21, 2019)—Marrelli & Associates, Inc. is thrilled to announce the availability of the “Red Book Hospice Care Planning” app. This iOS app supports simple, comprehensive, on-the-go authoring of care plans for your hospice patients and families.
The key feature of the app is to make creating care plans quick and efficient while still incorporating the best evidence-based practices for optimal, individualized care.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (March 20, 2019)—Legislators and staffers in both the U.S. Congress and state legislatures have a wide range of knowledge and perceptions about the home medical equipment (HME) industry. However, there is one question that often comes up in meetings with these individuals on a given policy issue: “How does this impact patients?”
IRVINE, Calif. (March 20, 2019)—American Time and Labor Company, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for small- to enterprise-sized businesses, announced that relief is here for the homecare industry by utilizing American Time and Labor Company’s caregiver mobile application called Pacific Timecard to document electronic visit verification (EVV) required by federal law for homecare providers.
DENVER, Colo. and BANNOCKBURN, Ill. (March 20, 2019)—BioScrip, Inc. (BioScrip) and Option Care Enterprises, Inc. (Option Care), independent providers of home and alternate treatment site infusion therapy services, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 19, 2019)—The Tennessee state legislature has enacted legislation establishing “separate benefit” status for a category of specialized power wheelchairs commonly referred to as Complex Rehab Technology (CRT). The new legislation, which heads to Governor Bill Lee for his approval, will ensure that CRT products receive separate consideration when state Medicaid authorities are proposing adjustments to reimbursement rates or other regulatory changes.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 19, 2019)—Aeroflow Healthcare announced the launch of Aeroflow Naturals, a division of products designed to offer patients high-quality cannabidiol (CBD) products as natural solutions that may assist with a variety of conditions. With the help of new local partner Kingdom Harvest, Aeroflow will offer a variety of CBD items to patients nationwide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2019)—The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), released its annual March report to Congress on March 15, 2019. MedPAC is required to produce this report; however, Congress is not required to act upon all the recommendations contained in the report and historically has not done so. Chapters 9 and 12 of the Report, Home Health Recommendations and Hospice Recommendations respectively, will be of most interest to NAHC members.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 16, 2019)—The Kentucky State Legislature finished work on HB224, with the Kentucky Senate approving the bill on Thursday, with an amendment, by a 36 to 0 vote. The Kentucky House followed with unanimous concurrence for the amended legislation on Thursday night, 89 to 0.
The legislation streamlines durable medical equipment (DME) regulations and reimbursement policy for Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) supporting the state’s Medicaid program in several ways:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 14, 2019)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its Drug Spending Dashboards with data for 2017. This Administration’s version of the drug dashboards, first released in May of 2018, adds information on the manufacturers that are responsible for price increases and includes pricing and spending data for thousands more drugs across Medicare Parts B and D and Medicaid.
LENEXA, Kan. (March 14, 2019)—WellSky, a health and community care technology company backed by TPG Capital, announced a partnership with Chapters Health System to deploy and develop its web-based electronic health record (EHR) technology solutions. Chapters Health and its affiliates will implement Consolo hospice and palliative care software as well as WellSky home health software. Consolo joined the WellSky team in late 2018.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (March 14, 2019) –The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) announced the addition of Matthew Gruskin, MBA, BOCO, BOCPD as its new credentialing director. Matt Dickinson, a BOC Business Development Specialist since 2016, accepted a new role as compliance manager.
LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2019)—Limited seating is still available for the four Medtrade Spring workshops scheduled for Day One of the show. Medtrade Spring runs April 16-18, 2019, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.