Assess measures that potentially cross the line into unintended employment relationships
HME providers should decrease touch points and move towards paperless systems.
Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 4, 2018)—At their recent meeting at Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas, AAHomecare’s Executive Committee approved plans to go forward with a project to examine electronic prescription (e-prescribing) platforms and to help promote adoption and acceptance of e-prescribing within the home medical equipment community.
"Upcaring" in wheelchair seating and positioning
2019 drug plans and policies have been finalized.
Via CMS, WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 3, 2018)—Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized polices for Medicare health and drug plans for 2019 that will save Medicare beneficiaries money on prescription drugs while offering additional plan choices.
New study results point to the need for social supports in the community.
TAMPA, Fla. (April 3, 2018)—New research released by WellCare Health Plans, Inc. and the University of South Florida, and published in The American Journal of Accountable Care (AJAC) examined how WellCare CommUnity Liaisons, a new social-support person role, can effectively use their own personal experiences to provide social support to study participants (callers) experiencing a broad array of stressful life circumstances such as homelessness, food insecurity and financial difficulty.
U.S. Rehab and Total Respiratory and Rehab also collaborated.
WATERLOO, Iowa (April 3, 2018)—It has been more than eight months since 12-year-old Alec Gotto inspired a nation when he led his 1,556 pound steer, JD (short for John Deere) in his power wheelchair to win not only the People’s Choice Award, but the hearts of many new friends during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.
SAN DIEGO (April 2, 2018)—ResMed announced the hire of its first chief technology officer (CTO), Bobby Ghoshal.
As CTO, Ghoshal will lead ResMed’s global health care informatics and data analytics team to drive its cloud-based digital health platforms, as well as investments in emerging health technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.