LAS VEGAS (January 13, 2016)—Medtrade Spring is packed with educational sessions and hundreds of exhibitors on the show floor. However, it’s the third benefit of Medtrade Spring—networking—that can often bring the most unexpected benefits. “Free-flowing conversation via face-to-face interaction can yield valuable information, lasting friendships, and keen insights,” says Kevin Gaffney, group show director, Medtrade.
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ATLANTA (January 12, 2016)—Provider Web Capital is excited to announce another record-breaking month for originations. The company finished off Q4 with its best month to date; notable transactions are highlighted below:
LENEXA, KAN. (January 11, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at 12:00 Central, 1:00 EST, to outline how you can make 2016 the year for change with implementing effective HR management strategies in your DME business. The webinar is entitled “The Most Common HR Issues for DME.”
RICHMOND, Calif. (January 11, 2016)—Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. a leading global robotic exoskeleton company, announced a new randomized comparative clinical trial is currently underway in Europe. The trial is called, “The MOST Study,” (Mobility improved after stroke when a robotic device was used in comparison to physical therapy) and is being initialized by Professor Dr. med. F. Hamzei, MD, MHBA, Chief physician of Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Moritz Klinik.
LAS VEGAS (January 11, 2016)—The POWER Symposium and Medtrade Spring have partnered to offer workshops that educate attendees about women’s health products and services available from Amoena and Juzo.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (January 11, 2016)—ResMed today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Inova Labs Inc., a privately held medical device company specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative oxygen therapy products. Oxygen therapy is the largest non-drug delivery medical device segment for the treatment of COPD.
OLD FORGE, PA (January 8, 2016)—Golden Technologies announces today that its newest lift recliner, the Golden DayDreamer featuring the unique PowerPillow and patented articulating headrest, is not only an award winner, but because of the contemporary and innovative design, is also already a retail success.
LAS VEGAS (January 8, 2016)—If you know of some great retail products, call up the manufacturer and urge them to enter the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards (sponsored by HomeCare Magazine).
ELKINS PARK, PA (January 7, 2016)—Ground-breaking research led by Alberto Esquenazi, MD, the Director of the Gait & Motion Analysis Laboratory at MossRehab, is the first to study the effects of joystick control position for wheelchair users. Initial data utilizing pressure mapping, dynamic electromyogram, 3D kinematics and patient subjective report, shows central driving has multiple physiological benefits over traditional armrest mounted joysticks.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 7, 2016)—On December 29, 2015, CMS published the final rule to Medicare Program: Prior Authorization Process for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies. This comes a year and a half after the proposed rule, which came out on May 28, 2014. Originally CMS proposed that the timeframe for a response to a prior authorization request would be made within 10 days or two days for expedited requests.
PORTLAND, Ore. (January 6, 2016)—According to a new report by Allied Market Research, titled, "World Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems—Market Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014–2021," the global continuous glucose monitoring market would generate revenue of $2,930 million by 2021, registering a CAGR of 31.3 percent from 2015 to 2021.
NEW YORK (January 6, 2016)—In a recent GfK global survey, consumers said they expect smart home services to have a big impact on their lives—bigger than wearables, connected cars, the Internet of Things (IoT) and six other emerging technologies. But what obstacles and expectations will smart home need to confront on its way to mainstream adoption?
LENEXA, KAN. (January 6, 2015)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Wednesday, January 20th at 1:00 CT, 2:00 EST, to outline how an efficient workflow process can reduce your overall cost and increase output. The webinar is entitled “Maximizing Value through HME Workflow Optimization.”
WATERLOO, IOWA (January 6, 2016)—Registration for Heartland Conference 2016 has opened and as conference organizers solidify plans for the three-day event, the search for new speakers continues.
“We’re always trying to add fresh new faces and topics,” said Sara Laures, vice president of VGM Education and a 15-year member of the conference planning team. “Our database of over 400 presenters is always evolving based on the industry.”
LAS VEGAS (January 6, 2016)—Panasonic, an industry leader in exceptionally reliable and innovative mobile computers, today announced the 12.5 inch Toughpad FZ-Q1, the latest member of its Toughpad family of enterprise-grade ruggedized tablet devices. With an Intel processor and running Windows 8.1 Pro, this business-grade tablet is designed for the highly mobile field worker, in either government or private sectors, who needs a device more durable than a consumer tablet.
EXETER, PA (January 4, 2016)—Pride Mobility Products Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of its new online Lift Finder configuration and application tool. Lift Finder is designed to assist consumers and providers in matching the proper Pride Lift with a vehicle and mobility product.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 4, 2016)—CMS Tuesday issued a final rule, “Medicare Program: Prior Authorization Process for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies,” that would establish a prior authorization process for certain DMEPOS items that they cite as frequently subject to unnecessary utilization.
WATERLOO, IOWA (December 31, 2015)—VGM Group, Inc., has joined forces with Essentially Women (EW) and will offer its services and programs to members of the nearly 20-year-old member service organization.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 29, 2105)—President Obama signed The Patient Access and Medicare Protection Act (S. 2425) into law yesterday.
The bill, which was quickly passed through Congress using a rare "hot-line" procedure in the Senate, and then by unanimous consent in the House on December 18, includes a one year delay on the application of Medicare competitive bid pricing to complex rehab technology (CRT) accessories used with Group 3 power wheelchairs.