AUSTIN, Texas (March 7 2016)—AffloVest's maker, International Biophysics Corporation, is joining the new American revolution by bringing the manufacturing of one of its main products home to this country. AffloVest is the first completely self-contained, battery operated, portable High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) device that provides critical therapy for people with cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and other respiratory diseases.
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MISSOULA, Mont. (March 7, 2016)—Aqua Creek released the Tidalwave Aquatic Exercise Bike. The all-new and innovative bike offers a unique flywheel and folding v-frame design. Multiple resistance levels, adjustable seat and handlebars allow users of all types to exercise at comfortable settings.
LENEXA, Kan. (March 7, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at 2 p.m. EST, to outline legal tips and advice on how to explore telehealth strategies for your business while staying within the law. The webinar is entitled “Utilizing Telehealth Technologies within Legal Guidelines.”
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (March 7, 2016)—3B Medical announced their entry into the oxygen product space with the launch of their 5L stationary concentrator, the Cirrus 5. The Cirrus 5 was carefully designed with performance and reliability in mind including unique features such as an innovative cooling system to protect the sieve beds and an oxygen purity monitor.
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. (March 4, 2016)—Hollister Incorporated, a global health care products and services company, has been awarded a group purchasing agreement for General Urological Products with Premier, Inc. Effective March 1, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for General Urological Products.
AMSTERDAM (March 4, 2016)—Philips Respironics, a business of Royal Philips, announced it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Care Orchestrator, its cloud-based clinical management software application.
LAS VEGAS (March 4, 2016)—Super Tuesday may be over, but Medtrade Spring attendees who visited the New Product Pavilion made their votes count on day three at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
With all votes counted, the Providers’ Choice Awards (sponsored by HomeCare) yielded the following gold, silver and bronze winners:
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (March 4, 2016)—ARI Network Services, Inc., announced that it will host the next HelpForce Live! webinar Monday, March 17 at 2 p.m. EST.
The journey customers take before they buy in local brick-and-mortar stores has changed drastically over the years. Providers are invited to join ARI’s director of marketing, Colleen Malloy, and ARI’s digital marketing coordinator, Jessica Lee, to learn more about the new complexities of this customer journey.
AMSTERDAM (March 1, 2016)—Royal Philips launched Aging Well Services, the company's initiative to bring together sets of personalized services, solutions and content to guide and support seniors and their caregivers toward higher quality independent living. As the set of offerings and the ecosystem grows, Aging Well Services will deliver an integrated and personalized user experience, enabled by apps, connected devices and personalized health information.
AMSTERDAM (March 3, 2016)—Royal Philips announced the launch of IntelliSpace Console Critical Care, a cloud-based clinical decision support dashboard supporting enhanced workflows in the intensive care unit (ICU). Debuting at the 2016 HIMSS Annual Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada, IntelliSpace Console is designed to improve critical care with smart clinical decision making, enhanced patient monitoring and tracking of quality metrics.
TROY, Mich. (March 3, 2016)—Health care professionals and family caregivers now have a new, convenient source they can trust for high-quality patient transfer tools and body protection products. ICS Medical Supply, an online retailer and the exclusive east coast U.S. distributor for Medicare System, has officially launched at icsmedicalsupply.com.
LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 3, 2016)—Students in the CSULB Industrial Design program have begun redesigning mobility and home medical products for a design competition sponsored by Mobül: the Home Mobility Store, in Long Beach, California.
LAS VEGAS (March 1, 2016)—Manufacturer representatives from nine finalists in the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards (sponsored by HomeCare) vied for the coveted top three awards on day one of Medtrade Spring at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
The top three winners are:
1) Pride Mobility Products (Booth #130): Jazzy Air Powerchair
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 3, 2016)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for the 2017 coverage year, along with related guidance documents, as part of their ongoing efforts to promote healthy and stable markets that work for consumers and insurers.
CHICAGO (February 29, 2016)—Population Health, one of the hottest topics in health care in the last year, is becoming a focus of health care delivery organizations as the emphasis of health care delivery changes from volume- to value-based care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 3, 2016)—Program Integrity Enhancements to the Provider Enrollment Process (CMS-6058-P)
This proposed rule is part of CMS’s ongoing and continuous effort to prevent questionable providers and suppliers from entering the Medicare program and enhance our ability to promptly identify and act on instances of improper behavior.
ATLANTA, (March 3, 2016)—GF Health Products, Inc. proudly introduces the Matrix 4000.
The Basic American Medical Products Matrix 4000 extended care bed is shown at right. The Matrix 4000 offers advanced positioning options including Chair, Trendelenburg, and Reverse Trendelenburg.
The bed features a height travel range of 8.95 inches to 27 inches, has a safe work load of 450 pounds, and is available in 35 inch and 42 inch widths.
LAS VEGAS (February 26, 2016)—Under a new agreement reached this week, Medtrade Spring 2017 will co-locate with the 2017 Environments for Aging Expo & Conference (EFA).
Emerald Expositions, the producer of Medtrade and Medtrade Spring, also produces EFA. Under the new arrangement, the events will take place side by side, from Feb 27–March 1, 2017, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
LAS VEGAS (February 26, 2016)—Judges have whittled down entrants in the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards (sponsored by HomeCare Magazine) to the final nine.
The finalists (in alphabetical order) are: