WATERLOO, Iowa (February 7, 2018)—VGM Retail Services has released the dates and locations for its retail training series.
Ten workshops are scheduled throughout the year, beginning in Ann Arbor, Mich., on March 20 and concluding October 9 in Peoria, Ill. The one-day training sessions will teach health care providers how to build a robust retail program.
Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 7, 2018)—Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) has scheduled a congressional staff briefing to discuss AAHomecare’s study on the effects of the bidding program on HME patients, discharge planners and suppliers, as well as a study published by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) highlighting access problems for oxygen patients.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla (February 7, 2018)—3B Medical is excited to announce the release of the 3B Lumin. Lumin is a safe, easy and fast way to disinfect a CPAP mask and accessories.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 5, 2018)—AARP Services, Inc. (ASI) and UnitedHealthcare today announced the winning ideas from the Caregiving for Dementia Innovation Challenge. The Challenge launched in September to identify and create new solutions to support family caregivers of loved ones with early or mid-stage dementia. It received 254 contributions from participants in 34 countries.
1.8 Percent Hike in 2019 Payments to Medicare Insurers
The U.S. government proposed an increase of 1.84 percent on average in its 2019 payments to the health insurers that manage Medicare Advantage insurance plans for more than 20 million elderly or disabled people. (Caroline Humer/Reuters)
STOUGHTON, Mass. (February 2, 2018)—Medical Specialties Distributors (MSD) held their second annual Healthcare Innovation & Technology Conference, Better Together, January 22—26 at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.
