SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 16, 2017)—Tammy Devine, president of QS/1, has announced that she will retire later this year. Tammy began her career with QS/1 35 years ago as a programmer. She became president in 2011 after holding a series of managerial roles, including executive vice president. A national search is currently underway for her successor.
HomeCare News
A letter sent to Secretary Price addresses changes to Medicaid program to prevent abuse.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 16, 2017)—David J. Totaro, Chairman of the Partnership for Medicaid Home-Based Care (PMHC), issued the following statement with the release of a letter by the Partnership for Medicaid Home-Based Care to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price:
Bethesda, Md. (May 15, 2017)—Capital One announced today that it served as the agent, joint lead arranger and sole bookrunner for a $250 million senior credit facility—consisting of a $125 million cash-flow-based revolver, a $45 million term loan and an $80 million delayed-draw term loan, for Addus HomeCare.
Excitement for the Atlanta show grows as summer approaches.
ATLANTA (May 9, 2017)—New exhibitors are joining familiar names as exhibitors sign on to Medtrade, scheduled for Oct. 23–26, 2017, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. “Attendees want new products on the show floor,” said Kevin Gaffney, group show director, Medtrade. “We are attracting those companies—small, medium and large—and there are more to come.”
The process will take approximately 24 weeks.
—Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 10, 2017)—On Monday, CGS, the DME MAC Jurisdiction C and B contractor announced that they are prepared to begin reprocessing claims that are subject to the CURES-mandated fee schedule adjustment. The mass adjustments will be conducted in batches. They will be processing claims five days a week and it is expected to take 24 weeks to complete. Jurisdiction C has approximately 4.7 million claims and is planning to reprocess 40,000 claims per day.
The press for long-term relief continues.
—Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 10, 2017)—AAHomecare continues to press the case for longer-term relief for rural and non-bid area providers, as well as for significant structural improvements to the Competitive Bidding Program with Federal regulators.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (May 9, 2017)—Cure Medical has unveiled the new 16-inch Cure Ultra Intermittent Catheter for men who are seeking an easy-to-use, pre-lubricated catheter that will not kink when it is bent.
The sterile, single use Cure Ultra intermittent catheter for men offers the following features:
LENEXA, Kan. (May 8, 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 6, 2017, 1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET for HME suppliers. Attendees will learn about the different entities auditing HME claims for Medicare including RAC, ZPIC, UPICS, SMRC and CERT and the implications of the audits.
Hospice care experts to define organizational characteristics for when to deploy electronic medical record systems.
Lawrenceville, Ga.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (May 4, 2017)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is pleased to announce it is moving to a 44 percent larger space, transitioning from a 3,600 square foot office to a larger 5,183 square foot office space to accommodate continued growth. As part of the transition, BOC will be closed beginning Thursday, June 1 and reopening Tuesday, June 6. The new address, effective June 6, 2017, is 10461 Mill Run Circle, Suite 1250, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117.
NASHVILLE (May 4, 2017)—NDC, Inc., a health care supply chain company, and Dedicated Distribution, Inc., a national full-line home health care wholesaler, announced that NDC has acquired Dedicated Distribution.
Competitive bidding rates fail to cover the cost of delivery.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (May 4, 2017)—Partnering with H. Strattner and White Martins to distribute new medical products to the Brazil market, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare will exhibit at Hospitalar May 16–19 in São Paulo.
Introducing several products to the market, Drive DeVilbiss will display the DeVilbiss 5 Liter Oxygen Concentrator, SleepCube CPAP System and Sidhil by Drive hospital and long-term care beds.
The AAHomecare award recognized members who have advanced the community's legislative goals.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 4, 2017)—AAHomecare is pleased to announce George Kucka will be the recipient of this year’s AAHomecare/Mal Mixon Legislative Advocate Award at the upcoming Legislative Conference May 24–25, 2017 in Washington, D.C.
EXETER, Penn. (May 3, 2017)—Based on its independence-inspiring innovations, Quantum Rehab is pleased to announce four notable additions to its Q-Logic 3 Advanced drive controls.
Launching in May, Q-Logic 3 will include:
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (May 3, 2017)—MedicFP, the company bringing to market breakthrough software that protects patient identity and prevents health care fraud has appointed its Chairman of the Board Ruben Jose King-Shaw, Jr. to the additional position of chief executive officer.
The council will advise the governor on digital health industry.
BOSTON (May 3, 2017)—Dr. Piali De, CEO of Senscio Systems, was sworn in by Edward A. Palleschi, Deputy Chief Secretary, Boards and Commissions, Office of the Governor, April 21, 2017 in the Governor’s Ceremonial Corner Office in the West Wing of the Massachusetts State House. She took an oath of office to serve the Commonwealth as a member of Gov.
The adjustments reflect the July 1–December 1, 2016 period.
—Via AAHomecare WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 2, 2017)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has updated the fee schedule for rural and non-bid areas to adjust reimbursements to rural providers for products and services furnished between the July 1–December 31 period.