WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 28, 2015)—Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) announced a model to test strategies to improve medication use among Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part D. Medication therapy management, when implemented effectively, can improve health care and outcomes for patients and has the potential to lower overall health care costs.
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WATERLOO, IOWA (September 29, 2015)—U.S. Rehab and other industry stakeholders have mounted a campaign to get 100,000 signatures on a petition to reverse CMS’s plans to apply competitive bidding rates to complex rehab accessories.
COLUMBIA, SC (September 25, 2015)—We are down to the wire on the ICD-10 transition deadline, and health care professionals everywhere are feeling the heat. MiraVista has developed some last minute advice to aid DME suppliers in their final steps:
From Tom Ryan with AAHomecare:
There are just 99 days left on the calendar until January 1, 2016. On that day, CMS plans to unleash a double whammy on HME providers and patients through competitive-bidding derived rates for Complex Rehab accessories, as well as expanding the reach of prices from the bidding program to rural providers everywhere. Welcome to the brave new world of competitive bidding pricing, without actual bidding for the items covered!
WASHINGTON, D.C., (September 23, 2015)—AAHomecare has submitted comments in response to the proposed draft LCD for surgical dressings recently released by the DME MACs. The draft LCD proposes to:
NEW BERLIN, Wis., (September 23, 2015)—Home Care Medical, Inc. one of Wisconsin’s largest and most respected providers of home medical equipment, rehab technology, and respiratory care is pleased to host a CPAP and Mobility Tune-up Clinic on September 25, 2015 at Home Care Medical’s Sheboygan Retail Store, 2922 South Business Drive in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
CPAP and Mobility Tune-up Clinic
Friday, September 25, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 21, 2015)—Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Medicare Advantage premiums will remain stable and more enrollees will have access to higher quality plans while, for a sixth straight year, enrollment is projected to increase to a new all-time high.
Employers Shift More Health Costs to Workers
Premiums for job-based medical insurance rose moderately — 4 percent in 2015 — but employers continued to shift in expenses to workers, according to a new survey. (Jay Hancock/Kaiser Health News)
NEW YORK, (September 24, 2015)—The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) announced today the creation of four new Palliative Care Leadership Centers™ (PCLC)—JourneyCare, North Shore LIJ Health System, Presbyterian Healthcare Services and the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. The four new PCLCs will focus on palliative care in specific community settings, including the home, long term care and office settings.
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WATERLOO, Iowa (September 15, 2015)—VGM Group, Inc., has been chosen No. 1 large workplace in Iowa by the Des Moines Register.
The ranking was based on scientific surveys of employees conducted by Workplace Dynamics. This is the third time VGM has placed in the top three workplaces, and the first time it’s been ranked No. 1.
IRVINE, Calif., (Sept. 15, 2015)—Breathe Technologies, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of medical technologies for patients with respiratory insufficiency and neuromuscular diseases, announced today that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has assigned two Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for the Company's Life2000 Ventilation System.
Kenilworth, N.J. (September 21, 2015)—Steps that can be taken to avoid falls among the elderly will be featured this month on MerckManuals.com in advance of September 23, designated Falls Prevention Awareness Day by the National Council on Aging because it’s the first day of fall in 2015.
The essay related to falls in the elderly and an accompanying editorial by the contributing author will be highlighted on the website starting on Monday, September 21.
SANDWICH, Mass. (September 15, 2015)—Cape Medical Supply is proud to announce the promotion of Michael Sheehan to Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Sheehan has held the position of Executive VP of Purchasing & Inventory since joining the company in 2007. In his new role Mr. Sheehan will oversee much of the day-to-day operations of Cape Medical Supply. With revenues increasing 73% in the last three years, Mr.
On November 16, 2012 CMS issued a final rule titled “Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule, DME Face-to-Face Encounters, Elimination of the Requirement for Termination of Non-Random Prepayment Complex Medical Review and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2013”.
ATLANTA (September 17, 2015)—While the new “Caretailing” term continues to weave its way into the fabric of the industry, the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards, sponsored by HomeCare Magazine, continue to receive nominations. Providers who know of a great retail product (from a Medtrade exhibitor) should contact the manufacturer and encourage a representative to enter the competition.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (September 9, 2015)—HomeCare Magazine, the leading business management magazine for HME providers, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with ClickSoftware and Forrester Research.
The live online event, “Automated Mobile Solutions for Improved Patient Care,” will take place October 1, 2015, at 1 p.m. EST. Registration is free at homecaremag.com/automated-mobile-solutions.
ALGONA, Wash. (September 14, 2014)—EZ-ACCESS®, one of the nation’s leaders in providing access to life beyond barriers, is introducing a new product that will expand its growing catalog of accessibility and mobility solutions.