WASHINGTON (Oct. 8, 2014)—AAHomecare met with Laurence Wilson and other key staff of CMS to discuss the ESRD proposed rule and its impact on the home care sector. Specifically, AAHomecare discussed concerns with CMS’s proposals to apply competitive bidding rates to non-competitive bidding areas and bundling payments on a limited basis in the next round of bidding.
These concerns were detailed in the Association’s comments, which were submitted on Sept. 2.
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NEW YORK (Oct. 13, 2014)—Visitors to the Unique Wellness booth at Medtrade Oct. 21-23 will be eligible for a free in-store pilot program. The solution-based disposable adult diaper manufacturer will provide one free case (3 packs) in each size of briefs (diapers) or pull-ups, samples and posters to allow stores the ability to test market products.
EBENSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 9, 2014)—GRIP Solutions now offers merchandise support with a planogram retail display for DME retailers. Planograms contain a full range of products, brochures and signage complete with layout instructions, helping providers enhance cash sales in showrooms.
Products are also now available in bundles to help customers maximize their benefit from the use of GRIP products tailored to their specific needs. Bundle categories include: Mobility, Walker, Dining and ADL.
BILLINGS, Mont. (Oct. 10, 2014)—Kevin Harrington, best known for his role as a panel member and investor on TV’s “Shark Tank,” has joined iReliev as a business advisor and sales promotion consultant.
Harrington’s experience includes launching more than 500 products, including many health and fitness products, with cumulative sales of more than $4 billion.
Mike Williams, CEO of iReliev Products says “We are very excited to be working with Kevin.
WATERLOO, Iowa (Oct. 7, 2014)—New contracts and expanded commitments from current customers have helped HOMELINK, VGM Group, Inc.’s managed care division, double its size in three years.
TUCSON, Ariz. (Oct. 6, 2014)—Vertess Advisors, LLC announced that Bradley Smith has joined the Vertess team as a managing director and partner. Vertess Advisors, LLC is a national mergers and acquisitions (M+A) advisory firm that assists health care companies in maximizing their transactional value.
SOMERSET, Pa. (Sept. 25, 2014)—To keep pace with demand since moving its China-based production lines back to the U.S. last year, DeVilbiss Healthcare has increased its U.S. workforce by more than 20 percent and is positioning for growth.
DeVilbiss has hired 33 assemblers, 1 manufacturing supervisor, 3 manufacturing engineers and a technician and 3 quality engineers and 2 technicians.
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (Oct. 2, 2014)—SIGVARIS has launched a brand new photo contest as an important step in raising awareness and improving leg health across America.
SIGVARIS users are asked to “Show Us How SIGVARIS Makes Your Legs Feel.” The most creative photo will be awarded $1,000. Other top voted photos will win free products from SIGVARIS.
SAN DIEGO (Sept. 29, 2014)—ResMed announced that it has expanded its relationship with Brightree, provider of home medical equipment (HME) billing and business management software solutions. The two companies have agreed to both enhance the existing integration of ResMed's U-Sleep premium sleep compliance solution within the Brightree solution and add new features and capabilities from ResMed's AirView patient management system.
(Sept. 24, 2014)—Philips Respironics introduces the (positive airway pressure) PAP travel briefcasefor sleep apnea users.
ATLANTA—When the United States Power Soccer Association plays two exhibition games on the Medtrade Show Floor at the Georgia World Congress Center, the organization will benefit from the sponsorship efforts of MK Battery.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 1, 2014)—Breathe, an Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) specializing in overnight oximetry testing, announced their latest software release—enhanced text messages.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (October 1, 2014) – HomeCare, the leading magazine for home medical equipment providers, is pleased to announce “Mobile Technology Trends in Home Health Care,” a free webinar presented in partnership with Panasonic.
The live webinar has a new date. It will take place Nov. 13, 2014, at 1 p.m. Eastern.
PHILADELPHIA—SCA, a global hygiene and forest products company and the maker of TENA incontinence products, announced the launch of its refreshed line of TENA Skincare cleansing, washing and protective cream products.
ATLANTA —Times are tough right now for power-mobility providers with burdensome audits and low reimbursement rates. Improper alignment of product-to-patient, and branding as a "one size fits all" company are part of the problem.
Now more than ever, it is important for providers to brand their company as one that can match the right product to the right patient. Companies that match to patients’ needs will gain a disproportionate share of business.
WASHINGTON (Sept. 22, 2014)—Inovalon, Inc., a technology company that provides advanced cloud-based data analytics and data-driven intervention platforms to the healthcare industry, hosted decision-makers and experts from across the healthcare industry during its 2014 Client Congress.
PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 23, 2014)—Echo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECTE), a medical device company, announced that, as it believes that its current liquidity is insufficient to fund its needs beyond Sept.
Washington, D.C.—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) announced that Cara Bachenheimer, senior vice president of government relations at Invacare Corporation and Joel Mills, chief executive officer of Advanced Homecare will receive the 2014 AAHomecare Homecare Champion Awards.
The Homecare Champion Award recognizes AAHomecare members who have made exceptional contributions to the home care community throughout their careers.