WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 16, 2016)—On March 15, CMS announced the new single payment amounts and began sending offers to winning bidders for the competitive bidding Round 2 Recompete and the national mail-order recompete for diabetic testing supplies.

The Round 2 Recompete and the national mail-order recompete contracts will become effective on July 1, 2016 and run through December 31, 2018, taking the place of original Round 2 and national mail order contracts currently in place.

NOTTINGHAM, England (March 15, 2016)—Luxfer Gas Cylinders announced that it has entered into a partnership with Precision Medical, Inc., that adds portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) to Luxfer’s health care product range in Europe.

Beginning in April 2016, Luxfer will offer both dial and pushbutton versions of its new three-litre and five-litre lightweight POCs manufactured for Luxfer by Precision Medical.

OLD FORGE, Pa. (March 15, 2016)—Golden Technologies introduces the all new LiteRider Family of mobility products. The Golden LiteRider Family includes two large portable scooters—a three- and a four-wheel model—a power wheelchair named the LiteRider Envy and the all-new LiteRider Mini scooter. All of the LiteRiders have a unique tubular design that makes them both stylish and easy to disassemble.

LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2016)—This year’s Best Booth Award, as determined by Medtrade Spring judges, went to Stars N Stripes (KYMCO) of Beverly Hills, California. The multi-tiered structure came complete with dramatic lighting and lots of space for attendee interaction. “Stars N Stripes earned the award thanks to their dramatic runway look,” said Sarah Varner, marketing director. “Their use of space invited attendees to browse and sit in the company’s many colorful scooters.”