The system aims to support a broad array of healthcare devices so that care providers can easily and cheaply monitor patients' in-home care.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 08, 2020
Independent pharmacies can now tap into turnkey webstores that let their clients choose and purchase from more than 40,000 HME and wellness products.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 08, 2020
Conference and expo originally slated for Nov. 2-4 in Atlanta will not take place due to COVID-19, but Emerald will host a virtual event.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2020
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Election Day has been designated as an official company holiday
The letter calling on CMS to not apply competitive bidding rates to manual CRT accessories reimbursement has gone to the agency, while NCART continues advocating on the issue.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 30, 2020
HME industry mergers and acquisitions firm Vertess touts closing four industry transactions during Q2 and Q3.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 24, 2020
With the scheduled bid amounts release date long past, AAHomecare presses CMS for details.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 24, 2020
Providers that received more than $10,000 from the Provider Relief Fund will have to report to the agency via a portal by Feb. 15.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 24, 2020
Newly elected officers include a new president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary, as well as board positions.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 24, 2020
New anti-inflammatory cream marries CBD with traditional analgesics to give providers and patients a product with no THC.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 21, 2020
Donation to Meals on Wheels America will fund effort to study how to better track and respond to factors impacting the health of seniors living at home.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 17, 2020
Sept. 18 deadline looms for providers to get their Representatives to sign a House letter urging CMS to stop basing reimbursement for manual CRT accessories on competitive bidding rates.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 17, 2020
Advocates have convinced 81 lawmakers to back a bill extending rural and non-bid area relief, as well as protecting oxygen funding, but are calling on providers to help get more.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 17, 2020
The review from CGS is the result of errors and high payouts for four codes, and should impact claims filed prior to the COVID-19 PHE.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 17, 2020
HMEB sister magazine Mobility Management has recognized the winning companies in its Mobility Product Award 2020 program. The contest attracted a wide variety of entries, with several companies winning multiple awards.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- Sep 17, 2020
Scholarship will primarily provide college tuition and housing help for African American students living with mobility-related disabilities.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 10, 2020
New relocatable patient lifts let wheelchair users have better access into and within facilities and the home while remaining in their chair.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 10, 2020
H.R. 8158 would address the fact that rates for oxygen concentrators in some rural areas are significantly lower than rates in competitive bidding areas.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 10, 2020
Bill that would extend rural and non-bid area relief, as well as protect oxygen funding, currently sits at 79 co-sponsors — and needs more.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 10, 2020
Members of associations representing 41 states will attend MAMES’s Oct. 6-9 virtual conference and exhibition.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2020
The company’s first nasal CPAP mask made with memory foam, the AirTouch N20 adapts to the curves and contours of the user’s face.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2020
Presenters have until Sept. 18 to submit presentations for the event, which is slated for April 12-14, 2021 in Phoenix, Ariz.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2020
The winner from the four finalists will be announced during a special virtual ceremony on Oct. 22.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2020
Providers called on to redouble efforts to get their Representatives to sign Congressional letter urging CMS to stop basing reimbursement for manual CRT accessories on competitive bidding rates.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 03, 2020
After insurer cut reimbursement in July despite COVID-19 costs, HME association highlighted the disparity between Anthem’s funding and Medicare’s rates for HME during the health emergency.
- By David Kopf
- Aug 27, 2020