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Complex rehabilitation technology industry veterans John Letizia & Brad Peterson have joined the National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) board
EAST AMHERST, New York—The National Coalition for Rehab and Assistive Technology (NCART) welcomed two new board members. Brad Peterson and John Letizia have been elected to fill the two open board seats as a result of the company’s recent expansion. Both Letizia and Peterson are complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) industry veterans.
Organization also seeks to expand Board of Directors
ROCHESTER, New York—The National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) has announced that Mickae Lee of Permobil and Larry Jackson of Sunrise Medical have joined the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors as president and treasurer respectively. In addition, John Miller of Miller’s Rental and Sales and Michael Barner of the University of Michigan have completed their terms on the Executive Committee but will remain on the board.
NCART will change when it distributes its newsletter as well as plans to improve communication
On Friday, March 8 the National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART) announced it will launch a new newsletter theme along with additional news on how it plans to improve communication. The newsletter will move from the end to the beginning of the month. It will also send out a bi-weekly update, scheduled to begin Wednesday, March 20.
NCART also said it added a new marketing resource, Barry Steelman.
Repair reform, seat elevation, power standing & assessment all on the list of CRT priorities
Tyler Mahncke, current vice president of U.S. Rehab, will take over leading
WATERLOO, Iowa—Greg Packer of U.S. Rehab has announced his retirement as president, effective at the end of 2023.
Packer will still maintain his relationship with VGM on a consulting basis through at least 2024 and will maintain his position as the current president of the National Coalition For Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART).
The survey seeks input from CRT providers to help understand challenges and advocate going forward.
WATERLOO, Iowa—The National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART) and U.S. Rehab/VGM have joined forces to launch a comprehensive survey of the complex rehab technology (CRT) industry through the University of Northern Iowa’s Strategic Marketing Services program.
ROCHESTER, New York—The National Coalition for Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART), the nonprofit national association advocating for individuals needing complex rehab equipment, has contacted state Medicaid agencies to request increases to reimbursement rates for complex rehab technology (CRT).
Calling it a "landmark decision,"CMS announced it had, for the first time, made power seat elevation for power wheelchairs eligible for reimbursement as DME.
WASHINGTON—Calling it a "landmark decision," the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced May 16, 2023 that it had, for the first time, made power seat elevation for power wheelchairs eligible for reimbursement as durable medical equipment (DME).
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (July 8, 2022)—Greg Packer, newly elected president of the National Coalition For Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART), announces the hiring of its new executive director, Wayne Grau, who will begin his role in August.
Arguing for access, advancing awareness
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 30, 2021)—It’s a victory for complex rehab suppliers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that ends the application of bid-derived rates for complex rehab technology (CRT) wheelchairs.
EAST AMHERST, N.Y. (September 24, 2020)—The National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART) announced the results of the elections of its officers and board of directors for the 2020-2022 term. The elected officers are President—Chris Yule of Travis Medical; Vice President—Greg Packer of U.S. Rehab; Treasurer—Seth Johnson of Quantum Rehab; and Secretary—Alexis Ward of National Seating & Mobility.
EAST AMHERST, New York (August 21, 2020)—More than 65 organizations and thousands of individuals concerned about complex rehab technology (CRT) came together across the country to participate in National CRT Awareness Week from August 10-14th.
Working to protect & serve CRT users during and after the pandemic
WATERLOO, Iowa (May 15, 2020)—VGM & Associates, U.S. Rehab, and NCART are raising awareness for the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
What powers Karen Roy’s drive & support for disability awareness
WATERLOO, Iowa (November 29, 2018)—In early November, a group of HME industry advocates convened at VGM headquarters in Waterloo, Iowa, for a workshop that shared best practices for digital marketing and social media consumer-focused campaigns, with the goal of advancing grassroots legislative efforts that benefit the HME community.
WASHINGTON, DC (November 14, 2018)—The National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART) organized a National CRT Congressional Call-In Day for Wednesday, November 14, to push for the passage of HR 3730 prior to year-end. NCART asked individuals and organizations to get the word out and participate.
Message to Congress: Don't let the 10 percent get lost in larger issues.
By Liz Carey
(May 10, 2018)—Applying steady pressure to pass two pieces of targeted legislation, complex rehab technology stakeholders joined recently for the 2018 National CRT Leadership and Advocacy Conference in Washington. In the days ahead, they’ll be following up on their Capitol Hill visits and looking for their priorities to pass either in forthcoming opioid legislation sooner, or upcoming Medicare legislation later this fall.
The June 30 deadline for the Cures Act exemption for Group 3 power products is continued indefinitely.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 26, 2017)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that accessories for Group 3 power Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) mobility products will continue to remain exempt from the application of competitive bidding derived pricing for Medicare beneficiaries.