WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 25, 2019)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) has responded to members of the House of Representatives who joined a Congressional sign-on letter asking the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and CMS to reconsider plans to include non-invasive ventilators in Round 2021 of the competitive bidding program.
ATLANTA (October 25, 2019) – Brightree announced key expansions to its industry-leading ReSupply and Advanced Analytics solutions for home medical equipment (HME) providers, manufacturers and service providers.
DAVISON, Mich. (October 25, 2019)—In service to users of HDMS and StowPoint across the country, Universal Software Solutions, Inc. (Universal) held the 2019 Users Conference from Sept. 9–11 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at the JW Marriott.
ATLANTA (October 24, 2019)—Wendy Russalesi, AdaptHealth’s chief compliance officer, has been named the 2019 HME Woman of the Year.
Russalesi received the award during a ceremony at the Medtrade Home Medical Equipment Conference and Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. She was one of four finalists selected to attend the conference and the special award presentation.
ATLANTA (October 23, 2019)—A stairlift, a CPAP mask and a walker accessory were the winners of the coveted Providers’ Choice Awards announced at Medtrade in Atlanta on Wednesday, October 23. The awards are chosen by show attendees from products displayed in the New Product Pavilion, sponsored by HomeCare Magazine. The winners were:
DURYEA, Penn. (October 23, 2019)—Pride Mobility Products and Quantum Rehab offered approximately 20 Luzerne Intermediate Unit students with disabilities an opportunity to be mentored by career professionals in various fields during its 10th Annual Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) on Thursday, Oct. 10 at the company’s Duryea facility.
SAN FRANCISCO (October 22, 2019)—Honor, a leading innovator in homecare services, announced today the addition of three new homecare agencies to the Honor Care Network: Bridgewater Senior Home Care in Cleveland, Ohio, Affordable Home Care, and Bridgeway Senior Services, both based in Detroit, Michigan. The Honor Care Network is a growing partnership of independently owned homecare agencies dedicated to improving the quality standards of home care.
ATLANTA (October 22, 2019)—AAHomecare’s Washington Update on Day Two of Medtrade started with a moving tribute, a robust account of AAHomecare’s activities, and four women vying for VGM’s Woman of the Year Award.
SAN DIEGO (October 22, 2019) ResMed introduced AirFit N30, a tube-down nasal cradle CPAP mask with a front-facing tub—a new option for sleep apnea treatment.
ResMed’s lightest mask yet, AirFit N30 features an adjustable elastic headgear, plus a nasal cradle cushion that sits under the nasal bridge, eliminating soreness in that area. The mask’s curved cushion is designed to provide a secure seal regardless of how the wearer sleeps or moves.
ATLANTA (October 21, 2019)—ResMed announced results from a company-led survey, revealing new patient preferences on digital health technology. The survey highlights a reason for optimism that the markets for digital health technology will only continue to grow.