HME providers will gain first hand insights to help improve service and outcomes for home enteral patients by accessing key results from a recent survey with 200+ families of tube fed children. Four families will be sharing their personal experiences and providing valuable information regarding their current HME suppliers. HME providers will be able to uncover opportunities to provide additional support, services or resources to families of pediatric tube feeders.
Thursday, Feb. 20
3 p.m.
HomeCare News
OMAHA, Neb. (Feb. 4, 2014)—Home Instead Senior Care, the leading global provider of in-home, nonmedical care services for seniors, was named the Top Franchiser of the Year by Franchise Business Review. This is the fourth consecutive year Home Instead has received the honor of top overall franchisor. This prestigious award comes from the only program to rank companies based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction.
February 5, 2014 - February 8, 2014
Miami Beach, Fla.
summit.brightree.com
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (Jan. 28, 2014)—Roscoe Medical, a major manufacturer and distributor of home medical equipment, announced today the company has acquired the majority of assets of Revolution Mobility of Los Angeles, Calif. Terms of the purchase are not being disclosed.
LAS VEGAS (Jan. 27, 2014)—Last year’s Medtrade brought unprecedented academic and consumer attention lavished on sleep medicine, and that trend is continuing in 2014. Sleep research originating in the United States and abroad continues to pour forth on almost a weekly basis.
ATLANTA (Jan. 27, 2014)—GF Health Products, Inc. announced the purchase and installation of a state-of-the-art bi-dimensional fiber optic laser cutting system in its Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, facility. The new equipment joins GF’s 2012 installation of a fiber optic laser tube cutting system. Kurt Hellman, senior vice president of manufacturing, said “Our products are used in a variety of demanding environments.
WASHINGTON (Jan. 29, 2014)—The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was not the star of President Obama’s State of the Union address last week, with immigration and the economy taking the spotlight.
February 5, 2014 - February 7, 2014
Reno, Nev.
nmeda.com
LAS VEGAS (Jan. 27, 2014)—There are 56 new companies making their presence known at Medtrade Spring, but most exhibitors are long-time supporters of the nation’s premiere HME trade show.
Philips Respironics (Booth #706) is one of the many exhibitors that will once again have a large presence on the Expo Floor at Medtrade Spring.
SARASOTA, Fla. (Jan. 30, 2014)—Accessibility and Mobility manufacturer, Harmar, has announced the hiring of David Baxter to lead the company’s marketing efforts. Baxter has joined Harmar’s leadership team as vice president of marketing and will help lead Harmar’s new product development, market research and marketing communications efforts. Baxter brings over 18 years of experience in construction and industrial access equipment manufacturing with UpRight, Inc.
(Jan. 22, 2014)—After more than two years of concerted efforts by Seth Johnson, vice president of government affairs at Pride Mobility, and by many other Pennsylvania providers and patients, Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-Penn.) is now an H.R. 1717 cosponsor.
Rep. Gerlach’s constituents never gave up and took every opportunity to talk to him and his staff about the problems they were experiencing because of the bidding program.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (Jan. 7, 2014)—Royal Philips, a global leader in respiratory care, announced that it has signed an agreement with Aerogen Ltd., a privately owned respiratory drug delivery company headquartered in Galway, Ireland. The agreement includes a technology license and the acquisition of select assets solely related to Aerogen’s home care business.
(Jan. 22, 2014)—The Jan. 16 edition of MLN Connects included the following statement:
“Effective October 24, 2013, The Scooter Store (TSS) transferred titles to capped durable medical equipment (DME) rented to Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare beneficiaries now own this equipment. Medicare can pay for repairs to this equipment performed on or after Oct.
January 28, 2014 - January 29, 2014
Greensboro, N.C.
ncames.org
(Jan. 24, 2014)—According to Joint DME MAC A, a new HCPCS code, K0900, has been created for use with custom fabricated durable medical equipment other than wheelchairs.
SOMERSET, Pa. (Jan. 21, 2014)—DeVilbiss Healthcare has added a new nasal mask to its line of CPAP interfaces. The EasyFit Lite Nasal Mask provides a number of the premium features found on DeVilbiss’ existing EasyFit Nasal Mask in a more economical package.
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (Jan. 20, 2014)—SIGVARIS is proud to introduce a brand new collection of compression socks designed exclusively for men. From a day at the office to a night on the town, Midtown Microfiber offers a comfortable compression option for men who care about keeping their legs healthy.
Designed with all day comfort in mind, Midtown Microfiber socks are available in black and tan-khaki in the 15-20mmHg, 20-30mmHg and 30-40mmHg compression levels.
NORTHVALE, N.J. (Jan. 17, 2014)—Orthofeet, a leading designer and manufacturer of specialty footwear for diabetes patients, announced a partnership with the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) to develop a grassroots educational campaign promoting foot health for adults with diabetes.
“Our alliance with the AADE supports our corporate mission to help adults with diabetes maintain their mobility and lead healthy, active lives,” said Steve Wasik, CEO, Orthofeet.