PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (July 2, 2014)—Effective July 2, Drive Medical announced the acquisition of the business of Medquip, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative health care products located in South Carolina. Medquip manufactures high quality nebulizers, respiratory disposable products, pulse oximeters, TENS units, breast pumps and digital blood pressure equipment.
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ELYRIA, Ohio (July 2, 2014)—Invacare Corporation will sponsor the National Veterans Golden Age Games, taking place in Fayetteville, Ark., from June 28 – July 2, 2014 at the University of Arkansas. Celebrating its 28th year, the Golden Age Games is the premier senior adaptive rehabilitation program in the United States and the only national multi-event sports and recreational seniors’ competition program designed to improve the quality of life for all older Veterans.
ATLANTA (July 1, 2014)—Cultivating a niche market is not easy. Providers who dabble will likely not succeed, but those willing to put in the proper training and capital investment can establish a profitable business.
These niche markets may represent a side business, or in some cases they may blossom into the main business.
TOLEDO, Ohio (July 1, 2014)—G-2000 hosts live and online auctions to provide a profitable and efficient means of liquidation. Buyers determine the purchase price and the seller is committed to sell. Buyers may stop bidding at any time. No long negotiations. You are competing on the same terms as everyone else.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (June 30, 2014)—A/R Allegiance Group LLC, announced that new enhancements are now available for the integration of CollectPlus with the Health care Data Management System (HDMS) offered by Universal Software Solutions.
Automatic and immediate cash posting of any credit card payments made through the CollectPayLIVE payment portal by the patient will be entered directly into HDMS without human interaction.
WASHINGTON (June 20, 2014)—The American Association for Homecare applauded Congressmen Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) and John Larson (D-Conn.) for introducing H.R. 4920, the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014, a new bill that will make Medicare bids binding.
“The American Association for Homecare is proud to work with Congressmen Tiberi and Larson as they build support for the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014,” said Tom Ryan, AAHomecare CEO.
WEST SENECA, N.Y. (June 26, 2014)—Seven years ago, Jennifer Kostowniak wanted to streamline the billing process at Buffalo Wheelchair. At the time, the West Seneca, N.Y.-based provider was only sending electronic claims to Medicare and Medicaid. All the rest were being printed and sent on paper.
As reimbursement specialist/software administrator at Buffalo Wheelchair, Kostowniak turned to ZirMed, a longtime Medtrade exhibitor based in Louisville, Kentucky.
(June 24, 2014)—SleepSafe Beds has engineered and introduced a fully Manual SleepSafe Bed with a high-low foundation, which raises and lowers mattress height, and an articulating feature which raises and lowers head and knee sections of the bed.
(June 23, 2014)—SCA, a global hygiene and forest products company and the maker of TENA incontinence and skin care products, announced that American journalist Corinna Halloran will join the all-female Team SCA as the official onboard reporter in the 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race (VOR). This role, though challenging and demanding, is highly sought after with 2,000 applicants worldwide this year.
(June 25, 2014)—Tom Ryan, AAHomecare CEO, testified before the Small Business Administration on the impacts of the Medicare competitive bidding program on the HME industry. Along with eight other speakers, Ryan spoke about the disastrous effects this program has had on hundreds of businesses across the country, as well as patients who are now unable to receive the medical supplies they need.
With the recent introduction of the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014, H.R.
CINCINNATI, Ohio (June 25, 2014)—FirstLight HomeCare, a provider of non-medical, in-home care, has been selected as a Top 50 Franchise for Veterans by the World Franchising Network.
“FirstLight HomeCare franchisees are passionate and caring and strive to provide exceptional service,” explained Jeff Bevis, CEO, FirstLight.
WASHINGTON (June 17, 2014)—The American Association for Homecare is excited to share that registration is open for Medtrade 2014, scheduled for October 20-23 in Atlanta, Ga. Medtrade is the largest national educational and buying event for the home medical equipment industry, owned and produced by Emerald Expositions.
Medtrade attracts thousands of home medical equipment providers, home health care professionals and leading manufacturers of home health care products and technology.
OLD FORGE, Pa. (June 19, 2014)—Golden Technologies introduces hybrid sizing for lift chairs with the new Cloud PR-510-SME model. Part of the Cloud series, the PR-510-SME is a hybrid small/medium chair designed to fit individuals 5’1” to 5’6” tall and up to 375 pounds. The original Cloud PR-510, introduced in fall 2011, has been given a new model number, PR-510-MLA for medium/large.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (June 19, 2014)—Prism Medical USA, Inc. hosted the first Prism Patriot Invitational on Thursday, May 29 at the Log Cabin Club in St. Louis, raising more than $80,000 for veterans and families of soldiers injured or lost during the ongoing Global War on Terrorism (GWOT).
Charley Wallace, president and chief executive officer of Prism Medical USA, said the invitational will be an annual event.
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (June 16, 2014)—Earlier this year, SIGVARIS launched an exclusive line of compression socks for men. This summer, SIGVARIS is taking the MIDTOWN MICROFIBER collection a step further with two new products: grip-top socks and thigh-highs featuring a neutral top band designed to give the appearance of regular socks when worn under pants.
WEBB CITY, Mo (June 19, 2014)—DETECTO, an industry leader in USA-made clinical weighing, has achieved EN ISO 13485:2012 certification for its design and manufacture of medical scales used in personal and professional settings.
ISO 13485:2012 is the most recent iteration of the ISO 13485 quality standard for manufacturers of medical devices. This international standard applies to the design, development, production, installation and servicing of medical devices and related services.
INDIANAPOLIS (June 18, 2014)—EHOB, Inc. a provider of affordable products effective in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, announces the release of the Position Perfect System.
AKRON, Ohio (June 16, 2014)—Performance Health announced the acquisition of Maryland-based TheraPearl, creator of hot and cold therapy products using its proprietary pearl technology.
“TheraPearl brings proven strength and additional scale to our emerging retail business,” stated Marshall Dahneke, president and CEO, Performance Health.
ATLANTA, Ga. and WATERLOO, Iowa (June 10, 2014)—Brightree, a provider of cloud-based clinical, billing and business management software solutions for the post-acute care industry, announced that it signed a new multiyear agreement with VGM Group, Inc. VGM has agreed to continue its exclusive relationship with Brightree with respect to home medical equipment (HME) business and financial management solutions.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (June 10, 2014)—Responsive Respiratory Inc.’s (RRI) corrugated Tote ‘N Go is an economical way to transport cylinders from the warehouse to the patient’s home.