ATLANTA (October 27, 2015)—On January 1, CMS plans to expand competitive bidding program rates to rural America. If it happens, rural providers would face a reimbursement reduction of up to 45 percent in most areas.
HomeCare News
PITTSBURGH, (October 28, 2015)—Epic Health Services Inc., a portfolio company of Webster Capital and Dallas-based provider of pediatric skilled nursing, therapy and enteral services, recently announced that it has acquired Houston-based Medco, a provider of high quality enteral therapy services, respiratory equipment and incontinence products, as well as specialty pharmacy, diabetic, urological, ostomy and wound care supplies and products to patients throughout Texas and Louisiana.
Open Enrollment is just around the corner, and we’re ready to welcome consumers back to HealthCare.gov. Over the last few months, our team has been hard at work, applying lessons learned and taking steps to make enrollment quicker and smoother for both returning and new customers.
ATLANTA (October 27, 2015)—This year’s annual Homecare Champion Award went to brothers Joey Tart and Billy Tart, co-founders of Family Medical Supply Inc, a home oxygen and home medical equipment company with 17 locations throughout central and eastern North Carolina.
ATLANTA (October 21, 2015)—This year’s annual Homecare Champion Award will go to brothers Joey Tart and Billy Tart, co-founders of Family Medical Supply, Inc., a home oxygen and home medical equipment company with 17 locations throughout central and eastern North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 15, 2015)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced the beginning of the Medicare Open Enrollment period where people with Medicare can shop for a Medicare Advantage (MA) or Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) for 2016. The Medicare Open Enrollment period happens every year from October 15 through December 7.
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (October 21, 2015)—Qualidigm, the mission-driven national healthcare consulting company in Wethersfield, Conn. today announced its exclusive agreement with Medline Industries, Inc. to market and distribute the company’s web-based compliance solution, SMARTAUDIT.
BALL GROUND, Ga. (October 20, 2015)—CAIRE Inc., a globally recognized brand in oxygen therapy announces early sign-up for its FreshAire customer portal will take place on the tradeshow floor of the 2015 Medtrade Fall Conference. Logging in to the portal will allow providers access to clinical data, education and VIP services and events. Customers can choose to participate in a frequent buyer program and take advantage of monthly specials.
DALLAS, Texas (10/21/2015)—The 50-year old Medicare program is not aging well; and that’s not good news for seniors, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Devon Herrick. The report identifies three factors driving Medicare towards bankruptcy:
LENEXA, Kan. (October 20, 2015)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc., a provider of comprehensive post-acute healthcare software, announces that the second planned and on-time software release of CareTend will be showcased at the upcoming Medtrade home medical equipment conference in Atlanta, Georgia, from October 26–29 in booth #1319.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (October 19, 2015)—Gary Cox, CEO of PMDRX is pleased to announce that PMDRX (Power Mobility Doctor Rx LLC) has been named as a semifinalist in the Arizona Innovation Challenge. The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 25 semifinalists in the Fall 2015 round of the Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC), a bi-annual business plan competition for promising early-stage companies in high-growth industries.
WATERLOO, Iowa (October 19, 2015)—VGM Group, Inc. CEO and Founder Van G. Miller died Sunday, October 18, at his home, of an apparent heart attack.
Miller, 67, was an icon in the home care industry, and the recipient of numerous awards for business achievement. He was also a generous philanthropist who focused his giving on local agencies and projects.
LAKE WALES, Fla. (October 19, 2015)—3B Medical, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of sleep therapy products, introduces two new full face masks, the Elara and the Ecco.
The Ecco is 3B’s newest interface offering. The Ecco is extremely comfortable, easy to fit, has superior sealing capability, and is designed for very easy cushion replacement.
NASHVILLE (October 15, 2015)—TeamDME! announced today that Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Service (CMS) has begun returning paid ERAs for claims submitted with ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes. This confirms that clients using TeamDME! can get paid for claims with Dates-of-Service on/after Oct 1, 2015.
TeamDME! made the transition seamless by providing education on the conversion via newsletters and online webinars as well as providing tools to assist clients with the transition.
As part of the Administration’s efforts to make our healthcare system more transparent, affordable, and accountable, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted a new data set as part of the Provider Utilization and Payment files.
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (October 8, 2015)—Global leader and compression innovator, SIGVARIS North America, is proud to introduce a new line of microfiber compression socks. Launching in pink for women, the new MICROFIBER SHADES line will add exciting new shades for both men and women in 2016!
AAHomecare is proud to announce a win for rehab suppliers on preserving miscellaneous codes!
Missouri City, Texas (October 14, 2015)—Switch-It, Inc. is thrilled to introduce the Dual Pro, their first head array to incorporate fully proportional drive control technology. The Dual Pro proportional head array offers fine-tuned adjustments and customization to provide the user an easy-to-learn, precise, and intuitive power wheelchair driving experience.