WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (December 8, 2016)—3B Medical, Inc. is pleased to announce the debut of its second-generation design of the Cirrus 5 Stationary Oxygen Concentrator. The new Cirrus 5 includes the following product enhancements and improvements: new and improved carrying handle, oxygen outlet port upgraded from plastic to stainless steel, addition of power cord retention to remove possibility of accidental power disconnect and a new lighter color with fingerprint resistant finish.
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LENEXA, Kan. (December 8, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at 1:00 Central, 2:00 EST, to discuss how providers can improve their business in 2017 through people, process and establishing an efficient workflow. The webinar is entitled “The Keys to a Successful HME Business: People, Process and Workflow,” presented by Miriam Lieber, of Lieber Consulting LLC.
Via VGM Group—WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 8, 2016)—On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate has passed the 21st Century Cures Act, meaning that the legislation will be heading to President Obama’s desk to be signed. After overwhelming passage in the House last week, the Senate passed the legislation by an overwhelming majority of 94–5. The president has declared his support for the legislation in his weekly address.
OLD FORGE, Penn. (December 8, 2016)—Golden Technologies is pleased to announce the all new Power Cloud to the MaxiComfort line. The Power Cloud features the Power Pillow—the powered articulating headrest that is standard—bringing head and neck comfort and support to a whole new level. The back design on Golden’s new power lift recliner is modern looking, extremely comfortable, and provides rejuvenation and relaxation.
TAMARAC, Fla. (December 8, 2016)—Alternative Home Health Care, a South Florida home health care agency, has hired Robert Glass as area manager. Glass will provide operational management in the Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade county offices.
Via AAHomecare—WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 7, 2016)—This afternoon, the Senate passed H.R. 34, the 21st Century Cures Act (CURES) by a 94–5 margin. The bill's HME-related provisions remain unchanged from our summary last week; the bill's positive measures, its effect on future Medicaid reimbursement rates, and the road ahead are discussed in the President's Message that follows below.
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (Decemer 7, 2016)—Today’s patients are encouraged to be up and moving as soon after surgery as possible. With this in mind, SIGVARIS has created a new line of anti-embolism stockings to help prevent a deep vein thrombosis (DVT or blood clot) during bed rest and provide the benefits of graduated compression when transitioning from recovery to early rehabilitation.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (December 6, 2016)—The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) recently submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the implementation of Sec. 704 (also known as the pharmacy “lock-in” provision) in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA).
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (December 5, 2016)—Numotion has announced a new partnership with RibGrips to make the product available at shopnumotion.com. American-made and designed by a quadriplegic veteran, these wheelchair handrims feature soft rib discs that offer 360-degrees of gripping surface molded over aluminum handrings that attach to most standard wheels.
Trump Names Rep. Tom Price as Next HHS Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), a fierce critic of the Affordable Care Act and a proponent of overhauling the nation’s entitlement programs, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. (Amy Goldstein and Phillip Rucker/Washington Post)
WATERLOO, Iowa (December 2, 2016)—Industry veteran Jim Greatorex has been selected as vice president of Accessible Home Improvement of America (AHIA), a division of VGM Group, Inc.
As vice president, Greatorex will be responsible for overseeing AHIA’s nationwide network of certified providers and contractors. He will also be tasked with helping members develop business strategies to educate consumers on the many products and services available to live independently.
LENEXA, Kan. (December 1, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at 1:00 CST, 2:00 EST, to discuss how DME suppliers can participate in telehealth arrangements while staying within the law. The webinar is entitled “DME Telehealth Arrangements: What is Proper and What is a Sham?,” presented by Jeffrey S. Baird, of Brown & Fortunato, P.C.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (December 1, 2016)—DeVilbiss Healthcare announced today it has been awarded a patent for its suction container replaceable filter cartridge.
“This invention’s unique design helps to isolate the user and the suction device from the contents of the container by combining a traditional ball float shutoff mechanism with a replaceable hygroscopic filter cartridge,” said Allan Jones, director of engineering for DeVilbiss Healthcare.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (December 1, 2016)—ARI Network Services, Inc. has scheduled its next HelpForce Live! educational webinar, titled “Local Search: How to Meet Customer Expectations” for December 1 at 4:00 p.m. EST.
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (December 1, 2016)—Custom Home Health and Custom Hospice, Royal Oak, Michigan-based providers of full-service, customized home health and hospice services, have been named a “Top Workplace” by the Detroit Free Press for the fifth consecutive year. This award allows Custom Home Health to remain a charter member of the newspaper’s Circle of Excellence—created in 2015—which recognizes the leading “Top Workplaces” among the program’s overall winners.
EXETER, Penn. (November 30, 2016)—Pride Mobility Products is pleased to announce resources to assist retail providers through third-party consumer financing of non-coded and non-medical Pride products.
LOS ANGELES (November 30, 2016)—bflow announced this week that it has finalized integration with A/R Allegiance Group Information Technology and Services to bring its customers automated private patient pay billing and debt collections.
LAS VEGAS (November 30, 2016)—Early registration for Medtrade Spring is now open, but not for much longer. The final day for early registration rates is Saturday, December 3. Prospective attendees who register by end of day on Saturday, December 3, can save money. The early registration rate is $25 for an expo pass and/or $99 for a conference pass.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 29, 2016)—President-elect Donald Trump announced today that he will appoint Congressman Tom Price (R-Ga.) to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services in his Administration.
Update: On Wedneday, November 30, 2016, the House passed the measure with sweeping bipartisan support.