WATERLOO, Iowa (July 28, 2015)—Jeremy Kauten has been promoted to chief information officer and senior vice president of information technology at VGM Group, Inc.
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FRANKLIN, Tenn. (July 27, 2015)—PlayMaker CRM announces the addition of Thad Parker to its team.
PlayMaker CRM, the leading cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) software for the post-acute care industry, announced today the addition of Thad Parker to its team. Parker will serve as the company’s Vice President of Engineering and will manage all aspects of web and mobile application development and integrations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2015)—Today, a diverse group of public sector and private sector employers, unions, and other stakeholders that support employer-sponsored health coverage announced the launch of “The Alliance to Fight the 40: Stop the 40% Tax on Health Benefits” (“Fight the 40”).
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2015)—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) and the National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART) today applauded Representative Lee Zeldin (R-NY) for introducing the H.R. 3229, a new bill that will protect access to complex rehab wheelchair accessories by preventing the application of pricing information derived from the Medicare competitive bid program.
RICHMOND, Va. (July 27, 2015)—The majority of Medicaid beneficiaries feel that the medical care they receive is patient-centered, accessible and well-coordinated between primary care providers and specialists, according to a Virginia Commonwealth University-led study.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 25, 2015)—On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), legislation designed to extend accessibility and prevent job discrimination for people with disabilities. Much like the equipment and services provided by the HME industry, the ADA boosted independence for millions of Americans.
Congress Overwhelmingly Approves Bill Bolstering Medicare Patients’ Hospital Rights
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation Monday night requiring hospitals across the nation to tell Medicare patients when they receive observation care but have not been admitted to the hospital. (Susan Jaffe, Kaiser Health News)
LAS VEGAS (July 19, 2015)—Who will speak at the Feb 29–March 2, 2016, Medtrade Spring? A lot depends on input gleaned from the annual Call for Presentations, now open to qualified candidates.
CINCINNATI, Ohio (July 16, 2015)—FirstLight HomeCare, a national provider of nonmedical in-home care, has officially launched its new franchise-specific website.
The new website, firstlightfranchise.com, features sharper aesthetics and more user-friendly options for individuals interested in exploring ownership opportunities with FirstLight HomeCare.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 20, 2015)—Many seniors, disabled Americans, and family members of individuals who suffer from life limiting illnesses must choose between the support services provided through hospice care or curative treatment. Fewer than half of eligible Medicare beneficiaries use hospice care and most only for a short period of time.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 13, 2015)—The Aspen Institute today named 20 health care leaders selected to participate in the inaugural class of its Health Innovators Fellowship. This new two-year Fellowship will strengthen the leadership of innovators across the US health care ecosystem and challenge them to create new approaches that will improve the health and well being of all Americans.
ATLANTA, (July 20, 2015)—The Complex Rehab Pavilion is back once again at Medtrade—this time with support from the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology Continuing Education (RSTce), organizers of the International Seating Symposium (ISS). RSTce will also be presenting educational sessions for technicians and clinicians.
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (July 9, 2015)—SCA, a global hygiene and forest products company and the maker of TENA incontinence and skin care products, announced the launch of its refreshed range of TENA Stretch Briefs.
CHICAGO (July 15, 2015)—For the third year in a row, The Joint Commission has honored BrightStar Care, a national in-home care and medical staffing franchise, with the prestigious Enterprise Champion for Quality Award. BrightStar Care is the only national home care franchise to receive this distinction every year since the award’s inception.
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (July 13, 2015)—Point-of-Rental Software, a Texas-based company that offers rental and inventory management solutions, was one of nine finalists competing for the Cloud Innovator of the Year title at the 2015 Cloud Innovation World Cup Awards on July 8th. Held at Google headquarters in New York, the Cloud Innovation World Cup identifies advancements in cloud computing with the goal of fostering cutting-edge solutions.
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. (July 13, 2015)—Hollister Incorporated is responding to the positive feedback to the VaPro Plus touch-free hydrophilic intermittent catheter by consolidating the product line to focus attention on this closed system catheter. The VaPro Plus intermittent catheter is the only prehydrated and ready-to-use hydrophilic catheter with a protective tip and sleeve and an integrated collection bag.
PORT WASHINGTON, NY (July 14, 2015)—Drive Medical is pleased to announce that Joseph Lewarski, a health care industry veteran, will join its subsidiary DeVilbiss Healthcare as vice president of global respiratory and sleep categories, effective August 3.
BALTIMORE, Md. (July 15, 2015)—After three years of operations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that the agency’s advanced analytics system, called the Fraud Prevention System, identified or prevented $820 million in inappropriate payments in the program’s first three years.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 15, 2015)—The U.S. Small Business Administration will sponsor two Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Roundtable discussions during July. The first discussion will be July 21 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center, 2310 University Way, Building 2, Bozeman, Montana. The second hearing will be July 23 at the University of Great Falls—Absolon Lounge, 1301 20th St. South, Great Falls, Montana.