WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 16, 2021)—The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has briefly reopened the window for health care providers to submit Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 1 reporting through Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 (11:59pm ET). Full text of the announcement was posted on the PRF reporting portal with no announcement/notice on the PRF homepage. The update reads in full:
 

DAVIE, Fla. (December 14, 2021)—This week marks the 10th anniversary of Spectra Baby USA. Over the past decade, Spectra Baby USA has grown to become one of the largest and most recognized brands of top-performing and award-winning breast pumps and accessories. Known for its Natural Nursing Technology, Spectra leads the industry with innovative technology and is a champion for breastfeeding education and support.


WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 2, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published fee schedule adjustments for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) for calendar year (CY) 2022. Adjustments differ depending on whether the items serviced are competitive bidding program (CBP) items or in former competitive bidding areas (CBAs). Below is the breakdown:

SAN DIEGO (November 30, 2021)—UpLyft, the developer of a self-transfer system for wheelchair users, announced the company took home second place in a worldwide startup competition. The contest, Startup Network’s Unicorn Cup, is a global pitch competition for startups that have the potential to become “unicorns”—privately held companies valued at over $1 billion. UpLyft competed against 500 companies from 125 companies.



CINCINNATI (November 10, 2021)—Quipt Home Medical Corp., a U.S.-based provider of durable medical equipment (DME) focused on end-to-end respiratory care, is pleased to announce that it has recently acquired a business with operations in Illinois, reporting unaudited trailing 12-month annual revenues of approximately $2.5 million. Post integration, Quipt expects an adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the acquisition target of $0.6 million.