CHARLOTTE, N.C. (August 25, 2016)—Contour Products rings in more than 15 years exhibiting at Medtrade with the launch of five new products at the show in Atlanta this year.
The new products include four new pillows and an inflatable bed wedge. Each of the new products has been designed for maximum orthopedic comfort and/or to treat specific medical conditions, such as sleep apnea, acid reflux and more.
UPDATE (August 31, 2016)—Due to safety concerns stemming from the Tropical Strom Warning for the Sarasota area, Harmar has cancelled the event for September 1. Stay tuned for additional information on the partnership with Wheelchairs 4 Kids.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 24, 2016)—Yesterday, AAHomecare submitted comments on CMS-1651-P, a rule from CMS that proposes to make some adjustments to the Competitive Bidding Program. CMS proposed to make several positive changes, such as increasing the bid ceiling to the 2015 unadjusted fee schedule and expanding the appeals process for breach of contract actions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 23, 2016)—Continuing the commitment to greater data transparency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) released last week privacy-protected data on the prescription drugs that were paid for under the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program in 2014. This is the second release of the data on an annual basis, which shows what prescription drugs were prescribed to Medicare Part D enrollees by physicians and other health care professionals.
MIDDLETOWN, N.J., (August 18, 2016)—ClotMD is the latest cloud-based application and mobile solution from BBMK Technologies, a health care technology company. The software-as-a-service (SaaS) based solution allows health care providers to overcome the challenges of managing patients on anticoagulant medication, specifically Warfarin.
CINCINNATI (August 18, 2016)—FirstLight Home Care, a national provider of nonmedical homecare, has recently received acknowledgement as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies for 2016. For the second year in a row, FirstLight Home Care Franchise has been recognized on Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list.
SAN DIEGO (August 18, 2016)—myAir, ResMed’s program for CPAP users to track their own sleep apnea treatment, is now available in the United States as an iOS app in the Apple App Store.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 18, 2016)—Do you know a champion for the HME profession? The AAHomecare is now accepting nominations for an AAHomecare member who has made an exceptional contribution to the homecare sector throughout their career. Attributes that will be recognized include:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 18, 2016)—Laura Williard, AAHomecare’s senior director of payer relations, met with representatives of Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the AIM Sleep Management program to establish a relationship and open a dialogue to represent HME provider interests.
MT. LAUREL, N.J. (August 17, 2016)—Philips Respironics, a global leader in sleep and respiratory care, announced a three-year purchasing contract with Persante Health Care in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, a national provider of sleep- and balance-center management services to hospitals, physician practices and patients.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (August 17, 2016)—Kindred Healthcare Inc. recently implemented an electronic health records system to 179 hospice locations within a 10-week period. The Louisville-based organization—which acquired Gentiva in 2015 and is now the largest provider of post-acute care services in the country—is reaping an array of benefits as it manages both its home health and hospice care delivery with a consolidated, cloud-based electronic health records (EHR) platform from DeVero.
MODESTO, Calif. (August 17, 2016)—Home Oxygen Company, LLC of Modesto, California, was recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in America by Inc. magazine listed at position 3343 on the 2016 INC. 5000 list.
“We are fortunate to be included on this very prestigious list along with some of America’s strongest brands,” said Andrea Ewert, Chief Executive Officer of Home Oxygen Company, LLC.
PHOENIX (August 17, 2016)—The Arizona Medical Equipment Suppliers Association (AZMESA) announced on August 11, 2016 it is taking the opportunity to build on six consecutive years of membership growth, including growth in 2016, to transition to Southwest Medical Equipment Suppliers Association (SWMESA), effective September 1, 2016.
SILVER SPRING, Md. (August 17, 2016)—The Family & Nursing Care Foundation, a fund of the Community Foundation for Montgomery County, issued a $10,000 grant to Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) today, Monday, August 1, to provide in-home care and private duty services to at-risk, aging Holocaust survivors in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland and in Washington, D.C.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (August 16, 2016)—Cure Medical has unveiled their new Cure Ultra intermittent catheter for women who are seeking an easy-to-use, pre-lubricated catheter at an affordable price. The sterile, single use Cure Ultra intermittent catheter for women offers the following features:
ST. LOUIS (August 16, 2016)—Responsive Respiratory expands its high pressure offering to include MRI-compatible oxygen products.
LENEXA, Kan. (August 12, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc., a provider of comprehensive post-acute healthcare software, announces that the next release of CareTend is now available for the specialty pharmacy market. With years of technology development and input from the leading specialty pharmacies across the United States, Mediware has created CareTend as a solid platform that is designed specifically to target key challenges of today’s pharmacies.
LENEXA, Kan. (August 12, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc., a provider of comprehensive post-acute health care software, announces its fast approaching user conference that will take place September 14–16, 2016, in Orlando, Florida. For the first time, Mediware customers will have the opportunity to get connected with hundreds of customers across multiple Mediware software platforms, including homecare, rehabilitation and respiratory and human and social services.
