EXETER, Pa. (October 13, 2015)—Quantum Rehab is pleased to announce an industry-first toward enhanced power chair safety with the launch of its crash tested and WC19-compliant iLevel and TRU-Balance 3 power seating systems.
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ATLANTA (October 12, 2015)—HME retail is not looking (or sounding) the same these days; in fact, there’s a new word for it—caretailing. Caretailing is defined as the act of providing customer service and expertise to consumers willing to pay cash for health-related products that improve their lives, and are beyond the usual scope of Medicare and other third-party payers.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (October 9, 2015)—QS/1 is pleased to announce it has received certification by Heartland Payment Systems to process the new chip-embedded credit cards. Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) compliant cards are the new standard for credit card safety in the United States.
NEW BERLIN, Wis. (October 7, 2015)—The Wisconsin Association of Medical Equipment Services (WAMES) honored Home Care Medical, Inc., one of Wisconsin’s largest and most respected providers of rehab technology, respiratory care and home medical equipment, with the following awards at the 2015 Annual Convention in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin:
CARMEL, Ind. (October 7, 2015)—Stratice Healthcare, a leading healthcare IT company and developer of eDMEplus, a two-sided software application that connects healthcare providers to national network of home and durable medical equipment (HME/DME) suppliers, today announced two key appointments to its executive management team. Ken Majkowski, Pharm.D., has joined as Chief Strategy Officer and Jeff Benning as Chief Financial Officer.
ARLINGTON, Va. (September 28, 2015)—HOSA-Future Health Professionals, the largest national organization for middle school, high school, and postsecondary/collegiate students with an interest in the health profession, held its ninth Annual Washington Leadership Academy on September 19 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia.
ATLANTA (October 1, 2015)—Provider Web Capital is excited to announce strong originations in September; the company has expanded its presence around the United States, with new clients acquired in Hawaii, the Greater Chicago Area and Florida, to name a few areas. Of note, Provider Web funded the following transactions during September:
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (October 7, 2015)—ARI Network Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIS) announced today that it has teamed up with Drive Medical, the fastest-growing global distributor of durable medical equipment, to offer its network of independent equipment providers ARI’s award-winning eCommerce websites and digital marketing services.
LENEXA, Kan. (October 2, 2015)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Tuesday, October 20, at 12:00 Central, 1:00 EST, to outline the truth behind Medicare principles and accreditation protocols. The webinar is entitled “The Blurred Lines Between Medicare and Accreditation.”
Home Health Groups Ask Supreme Court to Stop Wage Rules
In an 11th-hour move, home health associations have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to step in before federal minimum wage and overtime rules go into effect for home health workers. (Mary Kate Nelson/Home Health Care News)
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 6, 2015)—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a preliminary list of what they consider rural zip codes. The rural areas in these ZIP codes will receive a ten percent add-on when competitive bidding rates go into effect nationwide on January 1, 2016.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 6, 2015)—Providers have been anxious to see the final rates for the national pricing rollout scheduled to begin January 1, 2016. CMS posted the first of the preliminary files today, but still no final rates yet (October 6th).
WATERLOO, Iowa (October 2, 2015)—Ron Turzy is the new vice president of complex rehab for U.S. Rehab.
In this role, he will work with the U.S. Rehab outcomes program and seek national complex rehab insurance contracts. He previously worked with Homelink and U.S. Rehab.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 30, 2015)—The “golden commode” era is part of HME’s distant past, but leadership in the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) may well be entering a golden age. Call it a critical mass of knowledge, experience, and the right mix of optimism and realism.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 30, 2015)—Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) continues to seek co-sponsors for H.R. 3229, legislation to protect access to complex rehab wheelchair accessories by preventing the application of prices derived from the Medicare competitive bidding program. Currently, the co-sponsor tally stands at 18.
CARY, N.C., (October 1, 2015)—Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) announces the launch of Accreditation University as a division of ACHC to create a foundation for additional educational offerings aimed at helping providers with the accreditation process.
ATLANTA (September 30, 2015)—The biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards (sponsored by HomeCare Magazine) honors HME products that are particularly suited for retail sale. The purpose of the competition is to promote and recognize products that contribute to providers' bottom lines though cash sales.
ATLANTA (September 29, 2015)—It’s only four weeks until the nation’s premiere HME event kicks off at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Hundreds of exhibitors and industry experts are making their plans for the Oct 26-29 show, and there is still time to register and save money over day-of-the-show rates.
ATLANTA (September 28, 2015)—After more than a decade speaking at Medtrade, Andrea Stark knows how to hone her message for a knowledge-packed educational session. During this year’s Medtrade, scheduled for Oct 26-29 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, the founder of Columbia, SC-based Miravista LLC will present two sessions: