WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 23, 2021)—On April 21, the Biden Administration announced, as part of its goal to get more Americans vaccinated, that it is calling on all employers to provide paid time off for employees to recover from any side effects of the vaccine. The administration also announced a tax credit to offset the costs of providing leave.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 22, 2021)—AAHomecare’s payer relations team is working with state association leaders in Oklahoma, Florida and New York on legislation with potential major impacts for home medical equipment suppliers and patients. If you are located in one of these states, please weigh in on these rapidly moving issues as soon as possible, and encourage your friends and colleagues in those states to do so, as well.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 22, 2021)—AAHomecare is kicking off a sustained earned media campaign to build awareness of the essential, high-value care that the home medical equipment (HME) industry delivers. The campaign is led by Keybridge Communications, who will engage influential health care journalists as well as develop and place op-eds to highlight the industry’s important role in the health care continuum and make the case for HME policy priorities.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (April 20, 2021)—WellSky, a global health and community care technology company, announced that Akash Raj has joined WellSky as chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately. With extensive experience with Fortune 500 companies, Raj has a proven track record of providing operational and financial leadership that drives value creation.
WAUKESHA, Wis. (April 20, 2021)—Health Mobius has named HRG its content partner to streamline, normalize, and increase consistency of data presented as part of Health Mobius’ eMarketplace solutions.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2021)—The House of Representatives passed an amended version of H.R. 1868 on April 12, extending the pause on the 2% Medicare sequester cuts through the remainder of 2021.
ATLANTA (April 13, 2021)—Are you willing to share your success and struggles? Are you an expert with knowledge to bestow and/or a provider with something to share? If you are dynamic and love to be heard, we want you.
HUDSON, Ohio (April 14, 2021)—GEMCO Medical, a NABP-accredited medical supply wholesaler and third-party logistics provider of innovative diabetes supplies and other medical products, announced today it has entered into an agreement with AG Industries (AGI), Filtration Group, to be the exclusive master distributor of the company's respiratory portfolio for the Eastern region of the United States.
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (April 5, 2021)—Numotion, a provider of products and services that provide mobility, health and personal independence has announced its first physical location in Manchester, New Hampshire. Numotion Manchester will be located at, 100 Cahill Avenue, Suite D, Manchester, NH and staffed by three assistive technology professionals (ATPs) as well as additional dedicated service and support teams.
PHOENIX (April 5, 2021)—Registration is officially open for Medtrade West, scheduled for July 12-14, 2021 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Familiar SmartSaver rates are now in effect. SmartSaver rates* are the absolute lowest rates attendees can get. SmartSaver rates are good through Saturday, April 17.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (April 1, 2021)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare announced today that Derek Lampert has been named Chief Executive Officer.
Robert Size, who became CEO in November 2019, has assumed the role of vice chairman of the board of directors, with John Compton of CD&R remaining as chairman of the board. In this role, Size will be actively involved in supporting the leadership team to help position the company for long-term success.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 31, 2021)—Last week, the Senate passed an amended version of H.R. 1868, extending the pause on 2% Medicare sequester cuts though the end of 2021. Without Congressional action, those cuts would go back into effect on April 1.
SAN FRANCISCO (March 25, 2021)—Better Health, the next-generation medical supplier offering a seamless e-commerce experience and white-glove service to 80 million Americans with chronic conditions, has announced its official launch with the close of a $3.5 million seed round and national contracts with leading health insurers, including Oscar Health and Humana.
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PHOENIX (March 23, 2021)—For Medtrade West prospective attendees who routinely use SmartSaver rates (lowest available rates), know that they are coming soon—early April to be exact. As a reminder, Medtrade West convenes this year from July 12-14, 2021 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Yes, it gets hot in July, but those who enter the Phoenix Convention Center are known to sigh in relief because the air conditioning is robust.
How HME providers can handle virtual reimbursement, Medicare Advantage plans & more
WASHINGTON, DC (February 26, 2021)—The Council for Quality Respiratory Care—a coalition of the nation's leading home respiratory therapy providers and manufacturing companies—partnered with the American Association for Homecare and The VGM Group in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Acting Administrator Elizabeth Richter urging the agency to finalize the