WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 15, 2018)—CMS is soliciting comments on adding ventilators and back/knee braces to the product categories included in the next round of the bidding program.

WASHINGTON, DC (November 14, 2018)—The National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART) organized a National CRT Congressional Call-In Day for Wednesday, November 14, to push for the passage of HR 3730 prior to year-end. NCART asked individuals and organizations to get the word out and participate.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (November 13, 2018)—Numotion announced its acquisition by an affiliate of AEA Investors LP. AEA acquired controlling interest in Numotion from LLR Partners and Audax Group. LLR Partners has reinvested in Numotion as a minority shareholder. The private equity firms are partnering with Numotion’s existing management team to help fund the company’s continuing growth initiatives. Harris Williams & Co. served as financial advisor to Numotion.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (November 13, 2018)—Breathe, an independent diagnostic testing facility (IDTF) that provides third-party testing for DME providers, announced the addition of capnography testing to its software platform.

The term capnography refers to the noninvasive measurement of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (CO2) in exhaled breath expressed as the CO2 concentration over time. Capnography can detect respiratory depression and apnea.