ATLANTA and SAN DIEGO (Sept. 2, 2013)—Brightree LLC, a provider of cloud-based clinical, billing and business management software solutions for the post-acute care industry, and ResMed, a product developer for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and respiratory conditions, have signed an electronic data exchange agreement to help joint customers streamline business processes by ordering ResMed equipment directly from the Brightree platform.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 4, 2013)—During the Federal government shutdown, OIG will continue to send notices of updates to its website with information about our Medicare and Medicaid oversight and enforcement activities, which will continue under its mandatory funding. Its fraud and abuse hotline will also continue operations. Most other OIG activities will be suspended during the lapse in appropriations.
On October 1, CMS announced the single payment amounts for the Round 1 Re-compete of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program and began offering contracts to successful bidders.
ORLANDO, Fla. (October 2, 2013)—A committee of judges sorted through the latest products to find the best new retail items, all with the aim of helping providers bring in vital new revenue streams.
The following five winners of the 2013 Innovative HME Retail Product Awards were judged on functionality, quality/durability, aesthetics/style, environmental sustainability, and ease of retail set-up and pricing. The winners are (in no particular order):
BOCA RATON, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2013)—"I think it's wonderful that 47 states recognized Falls Prevention Awareness Day, established by the National Council on Aging (NCOA)," said Iris Onrot, who knows a lot about falls and their sometimes deadly consequences. She has studied falls and measured and tested their impacts, which led to inventing a simple way for the elderly to significantly diminish the chances of sustaining a hip fracture from falling.
BRIDGEPORT, Mich. (Sept. 23, 2013)—The unique, sporty design of the Amigo TravelMate provides a great way for home medical equipment businesses to diversify their stores through cash sales. The TravelMate provides a solution for people who are mobile but have trouble walking long distances, or for people who are looking for a travel companion in addition to their everyday mobility equipment.
TEANECK, N.J. (October 2, 2013)—Apex Foot Health & Wellness, a division of Aetrex Worldwide Inc., debuted Apex Petals, a comprehensive line of women’s therapeutic footwear that is designed to provide superior comfort and protection in fashion forward styles. Similar to the other Apex footwear collections, all styles are designed to provide maximum customization and adjustability, fitting flexibility and the ultimate in comfort.
The 2013 MAMES Fall Conference will be held Thursday, October 24, 2013, through Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Treasure Island Resort & Casino. The MAMES office is busy finalizing the program which will include presentations from the top professionals in our industry today. Click here to register now.
NEW BERLIN, Wis. (Sept. 20, 2013)—Home Care Medical, Inc.—one of Wisconsin’s largest providers of home infusion, enteral nutrition and hospice care, rehab technology, respiratory care, home medical equipment and supplies and bracing and compression garments—is pleased to accept the award of HME Provider of the Year from the Wisconsin Association of Medical Equipment Services (WAMES).
ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2013)—More than 80 exhibitors at this year’s Medtrade in Orlando, Fla., will be exhibiting for the first time or, in some cases, returning after a long absence. These first-timers know the challenges, but they believe the right providers can capitalize on opportunities.
WASHINGTON (Sept. 26, 2013)—The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare—a coalition of home health providers dedicated to improving the program integrity, quality and efficiency of home health care for our nation's seniors—applauded 142 Members of the U.S.
The MAC Satisfaction Indicator (MSI) is a tool the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will use to measure your satisfaction with the Medicare claims administration contractor(s) that serve you.The contractors and CMS will use the results of the MSI to improve the level of service offered to all Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) providers.
WAYNE, N.J. (Sept. 23, 2013)—As a provider of rehabilitation services, do you have a client whom you find especially inspiring? Does he/she have a special story of perseverance, attitude or achievement? Honor your client by sharing the story, and your client could be the winner of a free set of Morph Foldable Wheelchair Wheels.
NEW YORK (Sept. 19, 2013)—The global ostomy drainage bags market is forecasted to increase from $2.2 billion in 2012 to $3.1 billion by 2019, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5 percent, says business intelligence provider GBI Research.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 23, 2013)—Breathe, an independent diagnostic testing facility released their patent pending BreatheLink, a remote overnight oximetry downloading system.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Sept. 24, 2013)—3M has expanded its family of respirators to include the 3M VFlexTM 1805/1805S and AuraTM 1870+ Healthcare Particulate Respirator and Surgical Masks.
“Important Principles of Aerosol Therapy for Your Patients,” hosted by Devilbiss Clinical Education, will review aerosol characteristics of devices, delivering aerosol medication to the patient’s lungs and the issues involved in aerosol delivery. It will be held Oct. 15 at 1 P.M. Click here to register.
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (Sept. 13, 2013)—As reported by the San Antonio Express-News, The Scooter Store, which has billed itself as the leading supplier of power-mobility equipment, is going out of business. The New Braunfels company said in a Sept. 13 statement that it will begin winding down operations in the coming weeks.
The 6th annual National Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD) was observed on Sept. 22, 2013, to promote and increase public awareness about how to prevent and reduce falls among older adults.