ATLANTA (Oct. 15, 2014)—A panel of judges has named this year’s Innovative HME Retail Product Award winners, sponsored by HomeCare Magazine. The awards are designed to honor HME products that are particularly suited for retail sale.
The five winners are:
The WiTouch Wireless TENS Unit by Core Products International (Booth #2533)
Research and planning are key when overcoming technical challenges
Walk through a home’s hazard areas to help provide the best solutions
WASHINGTON (Oct. 8, 2014)—AAHomecare met with Laurence Wilson and other key staff of CMS to discuss the ESRD proposed rule and its impact on the home care sector. Specifically, AAHomecare discussed concerns with CMS’s proposals to apply competitive bidding rates to non-competitive bidding areas and bundling payments on a limited basis in the next round of bidding.
These concerns were detailed in the Association’s comments, which were submitted on Sept. 2.
NEW YORK (Oct. 13, 2014)—Visitors to the Unique Wellness booth at Medtrade Oct. 21-23 will be eligible for a free in-store pilot program. The solution-based disposable adult diaper manufacturer will provide one free case (3 packs) in each size of briefs (diapers) or pull-ups, samples and posters to allow stores the ability to test market products.
EBENSBURG, Pa. (Oct. 9, 2014)—GRIP Solutions now offers merchandise support with a planogram retail display for DME retailers. Planograms contain a full range of products, brochures and signage complete with layout instructions, helping providers enhance cash sales in showrooms.
Products are also now available in bundles to help customers maximize their benefit from the use of GRIP products tailored to their specific needs. Bundle categories include: Mobility, Walker, Dining and ADL.
BILLINGS, Mont. (Oct. 10, 2014)—Kevin Harrington, best known for his role as a panel member and investor on TV’s “Shark Tank,” has joined iReliev as a business advisor and sales promotion consultant.
Harrington’s experience includes launching more than 500 products, including many health and fitness products, with cumulative sales of more than $4 billion.
Mike Williams, CEO of iReliev Products says “We are very excited to be working with Kevin.
WATERLOO, Iowa (Oct. 7, 2014)—New contracts and expanded commitments from current customers have helped HOMELINK, VGM Group, Inc.’s managed care division, double its size in three years.
TUCSON, Ariz. (Oct. 6, 2014)—Vertess Advisors, LLC announced that Bradley Smith has joined the Vertess team as a managing director and partner. Vertess Advisors, LLC is a national mergers and acquisitions (M+A) advisory firm that assists health care companies in maximizing their transactional value.