VISTA, Calif. (September 25, 2017)—Dr. Comfort, a provider of diabetic footwear, is delivering comfort to those whose lives have been impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. By donating 500+ pairs of shoes to the American Red Cross and Soles4Souls, we are committed to helping provide support to the victims during the long rebuilding process. Dr. Comfort is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for individuals with foot problems—especially in time of need.
BILLINGS, Mont. (September 25, 2017)—Computers Unlimited President, David Schaer announced three new TIMS mobile products at the software development company’s 31st annual Medical Users Group Conference last week. TIMS Assistant, designed to mobilize sales efforts, provides real-time access to essential customer and prospect information, real-time inventory price and availability inquiries, plus the ability to create orders and accept mobile payments out in the field.
Medicare and Medicaid Need Innovation
Trump’s HHS seeks to encourage health care competition. (Seema Verma/Wall Street Journal)
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (September 21, 2017)—Numotion, a provider of complex rehab technology (CRT), now offers remote service and repair on power and manual wheelchairs.
Using a secure, safe and reliable phone app, a Numotion service technician can now remotely diagnose and often times resolve issues entirely over the phone through secure video.
The website connects with oxygen users to offer peace of mind.
BALL GROUND, Ga. (September 21, 2017)—CAIRE Inc. rolled out new branding and content on its website, cairemedical.com, this month.
The award recognizes the top business presentation at the AOPA World Congress.
LAS VEGAS (September 20, 2017)—VGM Group’s Ryan Ball received the Sam E. Hamontree Business Education Award during the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association’s (AOPA) World Congress.
The award, voted on by attendees, recognizes the best business education paper, idea and/or proposal presented at the annual education event for O&P professionals. Ball presented to a large audience who chose his presentation as the best among the finalists.
Intended new direction promotes patient-centered care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 20, 2017)—Today, the CMS Innovation Center (Innovation Center) issued an informal Request for Information (RFI) seeking feedback on a new direction to promote patient-centered care and test market-driven reforms that empower beneficiaries as consumers, provide price transparency, increase choices and competition to drive quality, reduce costs, and improve outcomes.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (September 20, 2017)—Based on its recent analysis of the home ventilation market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Philips with the 2017 North American Home Ventilation Product Leadership Award for its Trilogy series of homecare ventilators. Trilogy ventilators are cost-effective, invasive and non-invasive, with multi-mode capabilities providing easy-to-view and share data for near-real-time patient care.