WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 30, 2019)—To allow home health agencies to transition to the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), which becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2020, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is rescheduling the implementation of the Home Health Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for the remaining states of Texas, North Carolina and Florida. The demonstration is expected to begin in Texas on March 2, 2020. The choice selection period will begin on Jan.
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. (October 29, 2019)—BAYADA, one of the nation’s largest providers of home health care, launched a new podcast series for clinicians and patients and families of home health care, "Healing on the Home Front," in May of this year as part of Nurses Week.
LAS VEGAS (October 29, 2019)—Medtrade Spring 2020 is scheduled for March 3-5, and it’s not too early to think about registration. In fact, the best rates for the show and expo—SmartSaver Rates—are in effect now.
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As it has been in the last few years, Medtrade Spring will be held at the Mandalay Bay
Preparing for revenue shortfalls before the new billing mandate
CLERMONT, Fla. (October 28, 2019)—MobilityWorks in Clermont, Florida, in conjunction with Vantage Mobility International (VMI), a manufacturer of wheelchair-accessible vehicles, is pleased to announce the winner of the “Driving Forward Together Sweepstake” is Mike Fritz of Mount Dora, Florida.
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: