BANNOCKBURN, Ill. (October 31, 2017)—Option Care Enterprises, Inc., the nation’s largest independent provider of home and alternate treatment site infusion services, has partnered with The ALS Association to offer education, support and enhance the quality of life for idividuals affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (October 31, 2017)—With more seniors wanting to age in place longer and the desire to keep patients in the lowest cost care settings, many providers are looking to diversify their care offerings to better meet the evolving needs of patients, partners and staff across the long-term and post-acute care market.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (October 31, 2017)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare introduced its Med‐Aire Melody Alternating Pressure and Low Air Loss Mattress Replacement System today.
A partnership with Cantex Continuing Care Network facilitates the process.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (October 30, 2017)—Netsmart and Cantex Continuing Care Network today announced a new strategic partnership to deploy an innovative “smart referral” management solution. The new solution connects post-acute organizations to referring sources electronically, and streamlines and facilitates the organization’s acceptance or rejection process. Netsmart is the largest post-acute healthcare technology provider.
The new property honors former staff and board members.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (October 30, 2017)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) staff and Board of Directors showcased an expanded new office location to business partners and honored guests at a celebratory open house on October 6, 2017. Attendees travelled from across the United States for special dedications honoring BOC founder, Dr. Donald O. Fedder, PH, MPH, BSP, FAPhA; BOC leader, James “Jim” Newberry Jr., BOCP, BOCO, BOCPD; and BOC staff member Debbie Stem Smith.
WATERFORD, Mich. (October 30, 2017)—Medical Main Street has doubled the size of its medical device directory to help global manufacturers find suppliers in Oakland County and Michigan.
The 50-page Michigan Medical Device Manufacturers Directory will be distributed to attendees at the Medical Main Street annual meeting and networking event November 3 at Oakland Community College’s Highland Lake Campus student center.
Attendees voted on their favorite products at the show.
ATLANTA (October 25, 2017)—Medtrade attendees voted on their favorites and the votes have been tabulated. The New Product Pavilion Providers’ Choice Awards (sponsored by HomeCare Magazine). “Votes from New Product Pavilion attendees are collected and tabulated to get a true sense of what providers are looking for in a new product,” says Sarah Varner, marketing director, Medtrade.
Legislative action moves forward in the District.
ATLANTA (October 25, 2017)—AAHomecare president Tom Ryan challenged the HME community to keep up their efforts to advocate for industry policy priorities in his remarks at a lively Washington Update kicking off Medtrade’s program on Tuesday.
New cushions meet consumers' therapeutic needs.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (October 25, 2017)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare introduced five ergonomically designed Comfort Touch Cushions to its Pressure Prevention Product Line recently.
These cushions include an elevation wedge, knee support cushion, neck support pillow, seat cushion and heated lumbar support backrest to assist with the therapeutic needs of consumers. Many of these cushions also offer hot and/or cold therapy options.
A message from Karyn Estrella.
ATLANTA (October 25, 2017)—HOMES is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2017 Van Miller Homecare Champion Award is our own Gary Sheehan, president and CEO of Cape Medical Supply, Sandwich, Massachusetts. Van was a staunch advocate for the HME industry and this award could not have gone to a more deserving candidate! The award was presented this evening at the AAHomecare Stand Up for Homecare event in Atlanta, Georgia. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, Gary!
ATLANTA (October 24, 2017)—Brightree, a provider of cloud-based patient management software for post-acute care companies, announced the release of Lockbox, an automated patient-pay service that helps home medical equipment providers (HMEs) receive funds faster, improve their cash flow, shorten their revenue cycle and save hours in staff time.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands and ATLANTA (October 24, 2017)—During Medtrade Fall in Atlanta, Royal Philips announced a strategic alliance with IncreMedical, a developer of high performance health care management solutions. The collaboration aims to optimize care models that will enable health systems, physicians and care providers through the use of post-acute care management solutions.
Focus remains on competitive bidding reform.
ATLANTA (October 24, 2017)—American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) team members expressed empathy and optimism on day two of Medtrade at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
“When I see people going out of business after 30 years, 20 years—second and third generation—it gets to me,” said Tom Ryan, president and CEO, AAHomecare, during the organization’s Washington Update on Tuesday morning. “It gets to our team. That’s why we fight every day.”
Smith is a 27-year industry veteran.
ATLANTA (October 24, 2017)—Barbara Smith has been selected as the winner of the 2017 HME Woman of the Year award.
The award was presented to Smith at a ceremony held at the Medtrade Home Medical Equipment Conference and Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. She was one of four finalists selected to attend the conference and the special award presentation.
The rebrand reflects the focus on the aging in place industry
WATERLOO, Iowa (October 24, 2017) VGM Group has rebranded AHIA, its division that works with companies that remodel homes for aging in place and mobility impaired, to VGM Live at Home.
The announcement was made during Medtrade Convention and Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. VGM officials credit the evolution of the home safety market as a key factor in its decision to rebrand.
A panel of judges and attendee votes selected the top three.
ATLANTA (October 23, 2017)—Eight finalists in the 2017 Innovative HME Retail Product Awards, sponsored by HomeCare Magazine, took 3.5 minutes each on day one of Medtrade to state their case as to why their product was the best to boost cash sales.
Eight Finalists
ATLANTA (October 23, 2017)—GF Health Products, Inc. (“Graham-Field”) is pleased to announce the purchase of its new Global Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. This planned facility, stretching into two counties in the Atlanta metropolitan region, will unite the company’s corporate headquarters, customer showroom, and regional distribution center.
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (October 23, 2017)—PlayMaker, a provider of sales solutions for post-acute care, today announced PlayMaker Edge for HME. Built specifically to address the needs of home medical equipment providers, PlayMaker Edge for HME combines comprehensive and timely market data and the provider’s referral data with industry-leading relationship management tools to empower sales organizations to remain competitive and drive growth.
Applications due November 22, 2017.
WATERLOO, Iowa (October 23, 2017)—VGM officials announced they are now accepting proposals from prospective speakers for the 17th annual Heartland Conference.
With more than a dozen education tracks to fill, conference organizers are looking for presenters to offer their expertise on a variety of topics including business leadership and management, retail, sleep and respiratory, rehab, operations, sales and marketing, home accessibility and regulatory to name a few.