BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (August 30, 2017)—Numotion, a provider of complex rehab technology (CRT), has relaunched their company website, numotion.com, with new content intended to showcase customers and provide needed resources to those looking for mobility solutions.
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OGDEN, Utah (August 29, 2017)—Freeus, LLC, one of the fastest growing mobile personal emergency response system (mPERS) businesses in the United States, announced that it will be a Gold sponsor of PERS Summit, taking place September 26–28, 2017 in Park City, Utah.
The complex rehab power chair brings new levels of independence.
EXETER, Penn. (August 29, 2017)—Quantum Rehab is pleased to announce that the number of iLevel users has reached over 10,000, and continues growing.
Launched in July 2015, iLevel elevates the seat up to 12 inches, while simultaneously stabilizing the power wheelchair via Extra Stability Technology. It allows full functionality at walking height and speeds up to 3.5 mph for increased independence and social inclusion.
Health insights and alerts available for family members of children and seniors.
WALTHAM, Mass. (August 29, 2017)—EarlySense, known for its contact-free, continuous health monitoring solutions, announced today the EarlySense Live Family Health Monitoring Kit with SmartShare, provides caregivers, such as the parents of young children and adults caring for aging loved ones, with a clinically-proven platform to easily track and manage a dependent's health whether sleeping in a room down the hall or living in another state.
Product brings assurance for loved ones and helps keeps older adults in their own home longer.
CINCINNATI, Ohio (August 29, 2017)—TruSense, family-friendly smart home technology for seniors, today announced that its namesake offering is now available for purchase. TruSense uses sensor and GPS technology to discern the way a person lives—time spent sleeping, in the kitchen or getting out of the house.
Join the conference for engaging sessions geared toward health care providers.
CHICAGO (August 28, 2017)—The American Academy of Home Care Medicine (AAHCM) announces its first ever stand-alone annual conference, focusing on the issues and challenges that face healthcare professionals who provide in-home primary care. Three tracks—VA, legislative and clinical—will let participants customize learning to their specific needs while engaging with a health care professionals in the field of home care medicine.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (August 21, 2017)—Cure Medical has unveiled the new 10-inch Pediatric Hydrophilic Cure Catheter for children who need an easy-to-use, water-lubricated catheter that will not kink when it is bent. This sterile, single-use hydrophilic catheter features polished eyelets with a straight tip.
Targets were exceeded, AAHomecare seeks additional participation in all categories.
—Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 24, 2017)—While response totals for all three categories in the survey on patient access to HME have significantly surpassed our original targets, the survey remains open for additional participation from HME patients, case managers/discharge planners, as well as providers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 23, 2017)—Nominate a colleague to be honored as the 2017 Van Miller Homecare Champion. The award recognizes an AAHomecare member who has made an exceptional contribution to the homecare sector throughout their career in one or more of the following ways:
The car and truck manufacturer is bringing lineup of delivery vans to show off for the HME industry.
ATLANTA (August 23, 2017)—Representatives from Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford have signed on to exhibit at Medtrade, scheduled for October 23–25, 2017, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. According to Julie Ellenberger, brand manager, Transit/Transit Connect/E-Series, Ford, analysts at the car and truck powerhouse see strong potential in the HME industry.
Avoid HIPAA compliance mistakes with this new dashboard tool.
ATLANTA (August 23, 2017)—The van Halem Group, a division of VGM Group, Inc. (vHG), has finalized an agreement with HIPAAwise to exclusively offer its online HIPAA Compliance Program application to health care providers in the post-acute care market.
ATLANTA (August 22, 2017)—Mobile technology beckons providers who are committed to fully joining the 21st century, but do the numbers add up? Medtrade attendees can explore the how and why of “going mobile” during a 90-minute educational session scheduled for October 24, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., in room C204 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Hospice Compare joins other CMS websites designed to promote data transparency and quality care.
—Via CMS, WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 21, 2017)—Last week, as part of a continuing commitment to greater data transparency, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled the Hospice Compare website. The site displays information in a ready-to-use format and provides a snapshot of the quality of care each hospice facility offers to its patients.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 21, 2017)—Nashville-based health care predictive analytics firm Medalogix announced today that founder, Dan Hogan, has assumed a new role as executive chairman of the board. Elliott Wood will now serve as the company’s CEO.
Study looks into telemedicine at skilled nursing facilities in order to prevent hospital readmissions.
NEW YORK (August 17, 2017)—TripleCare, a national provider of telemedicine-based health care services to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), announced today that the company has been selected to participate in a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) study evaluating the cost effectiveness of telemedicine utilization in SNFs.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (August 17, 2017)—The Home Medical Equipment and Services Association of New England (HOMES) is pleased to announce that registration is open for the HOMES Fall Membership Meeting on October 4, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua, New Hampshire. The Education Committee has created a packed agenda with amazing speakers:
—Via AAHomecare—WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 16, 2017)—Last year, CMS finalized the rule to move forward with expanding the prior authorization (PA) program. Although the program has great support from the industry, AAHomecare expressed concern with the lack of physician involvement in the correspondence of the PA decision. Unlike the PMD Demonstration, under the PA expansion, DME MACs cannot automatically communicate with referring physicians on the PA decision.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 16, 2017)—Last month, CMS published the annual Medicare Fee-For-Service Improper Payments Report. CMS reports that for dates of service between July 2014–June 2015, the error rate for DMEPOS was 46 percent, which is an increase of 7 percent from the previous year. For the report, 10,999 DMEPOS claims were reviewed. However, CMS states that the majority of this rate is attributed to insufficient documentation and not due to medical necessity.