WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 26, 2016)—Many suppliers have been waiting to learn when CMS will adjust the fee schedules for group 3 accessories for power wheelchairs as mandated by the Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act (PAMPA). Unfortunately, CMS has published that the adjustments to the fee schedule will not be available until July 1, 2016.
HomeCare News
LAS VEGAS (January 22, 2016)—Medtrade Spring is coming soon (about 40 days away), but it’s not too late to find reasonable airfare and book a hotel to Las Vegas. This year’s show is scheduled for February 29–March 2, 2016, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
LENEXA, KS (January 21, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at 1:00 CT, 2:00 ET, to offer insights on the changing marketplace and the opportunities available to your organization in 2016. The webinar is entitled “The Parallel Avenues to Success, New Opportunities For Today’s Healthcare Entrepreneur.”
CARY, NC (January 21, 2016)—The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) announced today that it will host its inaugural charity golf tournament at one of North Carolina’s top-rated golf courses, Brier Creek Country Club, on May 16, 2016. The tournament will offer a fun and challenging environment for players of all skill levers to support two local charity organizations: the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle.
SAN DIEGO (January 21, 2016)—GreatCall Inc., the leader in creating usable technology for active aging, brings family caregivers peace of mind and older adults a new level of empowerment by combining the health benefits of an activity tracker with the safety advantages of a mobile emergency response service. The introduction of the Lively Wearable by GreatCall is the first step in the development of a wearable health hub for the active aging market.
LONDON, UK (January 21, 2016)—The suspension of the medical device excise tax, which was implemented in 2013 as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, also known as Obamacare), will have positive consequences for the US medical device market over the next few years, says an analyst with research and consulting firm GlobalData.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (January 20, 2016)—3B Medical has made a major commitment to allocate a significant portion of its profits to fund research into proof-of-concept studies in use of adipose derived autologous mesenchymal stem cells.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 21, 2015)—Increasing patient quality care and reducing costs through innovations in care coordination, best practices in financial management and operational management strategies will be key for Home Health Care and Linked Acute Care Providers in 2016.
WATERLOO, Iowa (January 21, 2016)—VGM Insurance Services has partnered with American Association for Homecare to offer preferred pricing on their surety bonds and liability insurance products to AAHomecare members.
COLUMBIA, SC (January 21, 2016)—As of January 1, there are two new HCPCS for ventilators: E0465 (invasive vent e.g. via trach) and E0466 (non-invasive vent). CMS consolidated the five previous ventilator HCPCS (E0450, E0460, E0461, E0463 and E0464) into these two new generic HCPCS.
SARASOTA, Fla, (January 20, 2016)—Harmar and 101 Mobility teamed up to donate a P350 Pool Lift to 12-year-old Grayson Tullio. Grayson is afflicted with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a terminal disease that breaks down all the muscles in the limbs and ultimately the heart. With the progression of this disease comes the inability to have the freedom and independence of mobility.
OKLAHOMA CITY (January 20, 2016)—Today, O2 Concepts announced the appointment of Cory Smith as Chief Financial Officer, expanding its executive leadership team in support of its rapid growth strategy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 19, 2016)—Register today to be a part of the data-driven campaign to advocate for much-needed improvements to the audit process and see how your company stacks up in terms of audit volumes and appeal overturn rates.
Register today at HMEAuditKey.org and get ready to enter your Fourth Quarter 2015 audit data starting on January 15.
LAS VEGAS (January 19, 2016)—A full raft of 60- and 90-minute sessions are available on day one of Medtrade Spring, scheduled for February 29 through March 2 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. However, attendees may instead choose to go in-depth with three different workshops and a Fitter’s Course.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 14, 2016)—Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced 121 new participants in Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) initiatives designed to improve the care patients receive in the health care system and lower costs. With this announcement, ACOs now represent 49 states and the District of Columbia.
WATERLOO, IOWA (January 14, 2016)—VGM Insurance Services celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2015 by donating a total of $27,000 throughout the year to charities nationwide.
The Quarter Century of Caring Campaign, completed in December 2015, was a way of thanking providers for the good they do for their communities.
OWINGS MILLS, MD (January 14, 2016)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) recently announced the results of elections for its 2016 Board of Directors, Chair, and Executive Committee (EC).
EXETER, PA (January 13, 2016)—Pride Mobility Products Corporation is pleased to announce the promotion of Seth Johnson to Senior Vice President of Government Affairs.