SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (May 4, 2016)—SMART Brain Aging, a health care and technology company, is excited to announce the development of their cognitive exercise program, which is aimed to prevent dementia and also to detect the early stages of dementia.
HomeCare News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 4, 2016)—U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Mark Warner, D-Va., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced bipartisan, budget-neutral legislation last week to ensure hospitals are fairly reimbursed for their services by the federal government so they are able to remain open and functioning, especially in underserved and economically struggling regions.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (May 4, 2016)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation’s (BOC) Board of Directors recently approved a plan to sunset the acceptance of new applications for its orthotist (BOCO), prosthetist (BOCP) and pedorthist (BOCPD) certifications. The decision will lead to greater growth opportunities for the organization and streamline the professions’ credentialing options.
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (May 4, 2016)—Point of Rental Essentials, a web-based inventory tracking and rental management software, has been announced as a finalist in The Cloud Awards, a program that recognizes excellence and innovation in the sphere of cloud computing.
SARASOTA, Fla. (May 3, 2016)—Harmar launches its new brand tagline, “Lifts for Life.” Harmar has evolved since adopting its most recent tagline of, “America’s Lift Leader” more than four years ago. The new tagline represents the prevailing mindset of Harmar as an organization whose mission is making lives better through its broad product line of innovative lifts for mobility and accessibility.
ATLANTA (May 2, 2016)—The U.S. Census Bureau released a new report this year that backs what Medtrade presenters and exhibitors were saying at the 2015 show in Atlanta. Demographics favor the industry, and opportunity awaits for those who are willing to pursue solutions.
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (May 2, 2016)—Comfort Medical, LLC announced its acquisition of Wheel:Life, a popular digital media publication and social community for wheelchair users.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 28, 2015)—The Doctors television show hosted the first “Funder Games” featuring five new innovations launching into the marketplace. URise Products CEO, Ken Paulus, presented the StandUp Walker, an innovative stand-assist device that enables the user to independently rise from a seated position.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 28, 2016)—On April 21, CMS issued a proposed rule [CMS-1645-P] outlining proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Medicare payment rates and quality programs for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The FY 2017 proposals and other issues discussed in the proposed rule are summarized below.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 28, 2016)—With both the House and Senate in session and just over two months left before a second round of deep cuts for rural and non-bid areas is set to take effect, AAHomecare staff and senior government relations representatives from AAHomecare members VGM, Apria, Invacare and Pride Mobility have been busy working the halls of Congress, meeting with or attending events with these key legislators since last Thursday:
WATERLOO, Iowa (April 28, 2016)—In a presentation that truly aims to be unforgettable, Heartland Conference 2016 will feature a keynote presentation from world-renown memory expert Bob Gray.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 27, 2016)—While much of our outreach on public policy this year has focused on mitigating the impact of bidding-derived reimbursement rates for providers in rural and non-bid areas, the American Association for Homecare also continues its important work on regulatory and legislative approaches to reforming Medicare audits.
LOS ANGELES (April 27, 2016)—Bflow Solutions, Inc. is hosting a webinar to help address shrinking reimbursements, the inability to participate freely in certain markets and manufacturer incursion into long-held business verticals once exclusive to local DME operations.
LENEXA, Kan. (April 26, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at 1:00 Central, 2:00 EST, to outline how HME providers can grow their collections despite the tightened margins of the industry. The webinar is entitled “Five Steps to Surviving HME Reimbursement Challenges in 2016.”
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. (April 26, 2016)—For the millions of Americans who suffer from chronic sleep disorders, driving to a doctor’s office or sleep center can be downright dangerous, but thanks to a new online service, these individuals can consult with a board-certified sleep physician from the comfort of their homes simply by visiting an innovative website. Developed by Dr. Joseph Krainin, Singular Sleep is a virtual sleep center offering telemedicine services that include:
CLEVELAND, Ohio (April 25, 2016)—Compass Health Brands is pleased to announce the acquisition of the STRENGTHTAPE brand of kinesiology tape along with other associated assets from the privately held company ENDEVR of St. George, UT. Founded in 2010, ENDEVR has built STRENGTHTAPE into a leading kinesiology tape brand. Known for its long-lasting durability and effectiveness on common injuries, STRENGTHTAPE tape is the official kinesiology tape of the IRONMAN triathlon.
LANDOVER, Md. (April 25, 2016)—This spring allergy season marks the 10th anniversary of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s (AAFA) asthma and allergy friendly certification program. The 60 million Americans with asthma and allergies have learned to trust certified consumer products and services when they see the Certification Mark on a product label.
BILLINGS, Mont. (April 22, 2016)—In the digital world, there’s less paper and more efficiency. Time is saved when your workflow is simplified and customized to your liking. TIMS A/R Collections Worklist by Computers Unlimited allows you to create a variety of custom-defined, real-time, interactive worklists to work A/R, denials and timely filing.