NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (August 21, 2017)—Cure Medical has unveiled the new 10-inch Pediatric Hydrophilic Cure Catheter for children who need an easy-to-use, water-lubricated catheter that will not kink when it is bent. This sterile, single-use hydrophilic catheter features polished eyelets with a straight tip.

—Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 24, 2017)—While response totals for all three categories in the survey on patient access to HME have significantly surpassed our original targets, the survey remains open for additional participation from HME patients, case managers/discharge planners, as well as providers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 23, 2017)—Nominate a colleague to be honored as the 2017 Van Miller Homecare Champion. The award recognizes an AAHomecare member who has made an exceptional contribution to the homecare sector throughout their career in one or more of the following ways:

ATLANTA (August 23, 2017)—Representatives from Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford have signed on to exhibit at Medtrade, scheduled for October 23–25, 2017, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. According to Julie Ellenberger, brand manager, Transit/Transit Connect/E-Series, Ford, analysts at the car and truck powerhouse see strong potential in the HME industry.

ATLANTA (August 23, 2017)—The van Halem Group, a division of VGM Group, Inc. (vHG), has finalized an agreement with HIPAAwise to exclusively offer its online HIPAA Compliance Program application to health care providers in the post-acute care market.

ATLANTA (August 22, 2017)—Mobile technology beckons providers who are committed to fully joining the 21^st century, but do the numbers add up? Medtrade attendees can explore the how and why of “going mobile” during a 90-minute educational session scheduled for October 24, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., in room C204 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.