BALTIMORE (Dec. 18, 2013)—The CMS plans to award a contract early next year to a company that will conduct fingerprint-based background checks for thousands of Medicare providers and suppliers each year.

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (Dec. 16, 2013)—Have you ever wondered how compression socks are made? This week, the Science Channel will feature SIGVARIS on the popular “How It’s Made” television show, airing Dec. 19 at 9:30 p.m., Dec. 20 at 12:30 a.m., Dec. 21 at 4:30 a.m. and Dec. 26 at 10:30 p.m. EST. Viewers who tune in will take a walk behind the scenes for a look at how compression socks and hosiery are made.

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2013)—InnoMed Technologies, Inc., a medical equipment manufacturer of respiratory and sleep interface products for use in hospitals, institutions and home care settings, announced that they have launched a new full face mask, the Aspen. Compact, quiet, lightweight and affordable, this new full-face mask features a forehead pad with a SoftTouch Wrap.

MURRYSVILLE, Pa. (Dec. 10, 2013)—Philips Respironics continues efforts to improve therapy options for sleep apnea patients with the industry’s first and only gel pillows mask. The world leader in gel cushion technology brings the comfort and sealing power of gel to nasal pillows.