WASHINGTON (June 20, 2014)—The American Association for Homecare applauded Congressmen Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) and John Larson (D-Conn.) for introducing H.R. 4920, the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014, a new bill that will make Medicare bids binding.
“The American Association for Homecare is proud to work with Congressmen Tiberi and Larson as they build support for the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014,” said Tom Ryan, AAHomecare CEO.
WEST SENECA, N.Y. (June 26, 2014)—Seven years ago, Jennifer Kostowniak wanted to streamline the billing process at Buffalo Wheelchair. At the time, the West Seneca, N.Y.-based provider was only sending electronic claims to Medicare and Medicaid. All the rest were being printed and sent on paper.
As reimbursement specialist/software administrator at Buffalo Wheelchair, Kostowniak turned to ZirMed, a longtime Medtrade exhibitor based in Louisville, Kentucky.
(June 24, 2014)—SleepSafe Beds has engineered and introduced a fully Manual SleepSafe Bed with a high-low foundation, which raises and lowers mattress height, and an articulating feature which raises and lowers head and knee sections of the bed.
(June 23, 2014)—SCA, a global hygiene and forest products company and the maker of TENA incontinence and skin care products, announced that American journalist Corinna Halloran will join the all-female Team SCA as the official onboard reporter in the 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race (VOR). This role, though challenging and demanding, is highly sought after with 2,000 applicants worldwide this year.
(June 25, 2014)—Tom Ryan, AAHomecare CEO, testified before the Small Business Administration on the impacts of the Medicare competitive bidding program on the HME industry. Along with eight other speakers, Ryan spoke about the disastrous effects this program has had on hundreds of businesses across the country, as well as patients who are now unable to receive the medical supplies they need.
With the recent introduction of the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014, H.R.
CINCINNATI, Ohio (June 25, 2014)—FirstLight HomeCare, a provider of non-medical, in-home care, has been selected as a Top 50 Franchise for Veterans by the World Franchising Network.
“FirstLight HomeCare franchisees are passionate and caring and strive to provide exceptional service,” explained Jeff Bevis, CEO, FirstLight.
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WASHINGTON (June 17, 2014)—The American Association for Homecare is excited to share that registration is open for Medtrade 2014, scheduled for October 20-23 in Atlanta, Ga. Medtrade is the largest national educational and buying event for the home medical equipment industry, owned and produced by Emerald Expositions.
Medtrade attracts thousands of home medical equipment providers, home health care professionals and leading manufacturers of home health care products and technology.
OLD FORGE, Pa. (June 19, 2014)—Golden Technologies introduces hybrid sizing for lift chairs with the new Cloud PR-510-SME model. Part of the Cloud series, the PR-510-SME is a hybrid small/medium chair designed to fit individuals 5’1” to 5’6” tall and up to 375 pounds. The original Cloud PR-510, introduced in fall 2011, has been given a new model number, PR-510-MLA for medium/large.