WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 3, 2016)—Medicare announced that the average basic premium for a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in 2017 is projected to remain relatively stable at an estimated $34 per month. This represents an increase of approximately $1.50 over the actual average premium of $32.56 in 2016.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (August 3, 2016)—Compass Health Brands is pleased to announce the acquisition of Meridian Medical, a leading manufacturer and supplier of gel overlays, seating/positioning cushions, therapeutic support surfaces, lymphedema systems and respiratory products. Terms of the purchase are not being disclosed.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (Aug. 3, 2016)—Numotion has announced a new partnership with SoftWheel to be the exclusive distributor of its in-wheel suspension technology for wheelchairs in the United States. The innovative technology enhances user-ride capabilities, providing extraordinary rigidity and stability for manual wheelchair users, effectively reducing the level of daily pain and discomfort that can result from wheelchair use. SoftWheel by Numotion products will be available to U.S.
ATLANTA (August 3, 2016)—A 6-hour workshop on day one of Medtrade 2016 aims to shed light on medical document compliance. Joe Simanton, senior product owner, Computers Unlimited (makers of TIMS Software), will preside over the workshop, scheduled for 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m, October 31, 2016, at Medtrade.
ATLANTA (August 3, 2016)—Do you wish to share your expertise with attendees at Medtrade Spring 2017? The event is scheduled for February 27–March 1, 2017, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
If you have an interesting program/educational session idea, share your experience and knowledge by submitting a proposal. By submitting an abstract, you could help shape the educational conferences at Medtrade Spring 2017 and positively impact providers throughout the country.
BALL GROUND, Ga. (August 3, 2016)—CAIRE Inc., a Chart Industries Company, announced this week the creation of a new equipment refurbishment program—the CAIRE Certification Program—for portable and stationary oxygen concentrators that are out of warranty.
AMSTERDAM (August 2, 2016) Philips Respironics, a business of Royal Philips, today announced that its Trilogy family of portable ventilators, the most widely used ventilators in North America, will be activated to connect to the Care Orchestrator care management application. With complex respiratory illnesses including neuromuscular disorders and COPD on the rise in the United States, this respiratory care service will enable enhanced care for patients in the home.
AMSTERDAM, (August 2, 2016)—Philips Respironics, a division of Royal Philips, announced today that their SimplyGo Mini portable oxygen concentrator (POC) conforms to all applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for POC carriage and in-flight use on board aircraft.*
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 2, 2016)—The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare—a coalition of home health providers dedicated to improving the integrity, quality, and efficiency of home health care for our nation's seniors—has expressed disappointment that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proceeding with the implementation of the pre-claim review demonstration applicable to all home health agencies in the state of Illinois on August 1.