SPARTANBURG, S.C. (June 9, 2017)—QS/1 is excited to announce it has added another certification through Elavon to process transactions for Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) compliant cards.
“QS/1 continues to give our pharmacy customers as many options as possible to accept this new credit card standard,” said Sonny Anderson, QS/1’s vice president of Systems and Technology. “Being certified by Elavon allows QS/1 to process EMV payments through its system.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2017)—Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) released the 2018 CHAP Standards of Excellence v.1 that will equip home health providers with the tools they need to meet changing Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements, which are proposed to go into effect on January 13, 2018.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 5, 2017)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued proposed revisions to arbitration agreement requirements for long-term care facilities. These proposed revisions would help strengthen transparency in the arbitration process, reduce unnecessary provider burden and support residents’ rights to make informed decisions about important aspects of their health care.
ATLANTA (June 8, 2017)—Early registration for Medtrade, the fall edition of the nation’s premiere HME trade show, opens Monday, June 12. The show will once again be held in its familiar home at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, from Oct 23-25, 2017.
OLD FORGE, Pa. (June 7, 2017)—Golden Technologies announces the appointment of several new employees who will help lead dynamic growth within the organization.
Cy Corgan as Vice President of National Accounts
In this newly created position, Cy is responsible for expanding upon and building relationships with strategic accounts in the U.S. home medical equipment and aging in place health care market.
—Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2017)—With the publishing of the fee schedule by CMS, the HME industry is still awaiting the Department of Defense Health plans and timeline for implementing the Cures Act.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (June 6, 2017)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is now accepting nominations for its board of directors. The deadline for nominations is July 31, 2017.
WATERLOO, Iowa (June 1, 2017)—VGM Group, Inc.’s president and chief operating officer, Jim Phillips, has retired after 25 years with the company.
Phillips has served as the membership service organization’s COO since 2008 and was selected as president of VGM Group, Inc. in January of 2016. Phillips’ last day in the office was May 19.
FRESNO, Calif. (June 5, 2017)—Sunrise Medical is committed to protecting the environment in its everyday activities. The company has long been focused on environmental sustainability in its facilities, embracing processes to conserve natural resources, avoiding pollution and actively reusing materials and recycling. Sunrise Medical is purposeful in fully embedding green thinking throughout its organization globally.
ATLANTA (June 5, 2017)—Brightree LLC, a provider of cloud-based software to improve business and clinical performance of post-acute care organizations, announced that it has acquired Conduit Technology, LLC, a provider of documentation and workflow solutions. Conduit Technology’s flagship product, Conduit Office, is the engine behind Brightree’s solution called MyForms.
LENEXA, Kan. (June 1, 2017)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc., a provider of comprehensive post-acute health care software, announces they are hosting a free webinar for attendees on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, 1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET for DME suppliers.
FRESNO, Calif. (June 1, 2017)—Sunrise Medical announced that Thomas Rossnagel, President and CEO since 2009, has decided to leave his position for family reasons.
Effective June 1st, Johan Ek, chairman of the Board of Directors, will take over as acting CEO.
WATERLOO, Iowa (June 1, 2017)—VGM’s annual Heartland Conference will be the site of a panel discussion with officials from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Small Business Administration (SBA).
KENILWORTH, N.J. (June 1, 2017)—Expert information on how to prevent elder abuse and recognize and respond to the problem when it does occur will be highlighted on merckmanuals.com, an online medical reference, during the first half of June.
The United Nations has designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
SAN FRANCISCO (June 1, 2017)—Home Care Assistance, a provider of in-home care for seniors, released a study they commissioned through Research Now, illuminating the emotional impact of dementia caregiving in the United States.
WATERLOO, Iowa (May 31, 2017)—VGM & Associates added a pivotal position to its team of HME industry advocates. Craig Douglas will serve as the new vice president of payer and member relations for the Iowa-based member service organization.
BOISE, Idaho (May 31, 2017)—Bestbath, a leading manufacturer of universal design and accessible code-compliant showers and tubs, has unveiled a new design for shower trench drains. The innovative design features several advantages over traditional trench drains; it is easier to install and clean, boasts an improved water containment rate, comes in a wide variety of sizes, and is constructed with a durable, magnetic grate backed by Bestbath’s 30-year product warranty.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 31, 2017)—At the Association’s annual membership meeting at this year’s Washington Legislative Conference, AAHomecare elected new leadership, installing Steve Ackerman (CEO, Spectrum Medical, Inc.—Silver Spring, Md.) as chairman of the Board. Other officers elected include:
