RALEIGH, N.C. (September 11, 2017)—Domtar Personal Care has launched its most advanced product line to date. The Attends Extended Wear Brief and Extended Wear Pad have been developed with Dry-Lock Containment Core, a new and proprietary EAM technology. This technology allows Domtar Personal Care to launch a product that leads our product portfolio in Dryness and absorbent Capacity with a retentive capacity of 45 ounces and overall capacity of 100+ ounces.
CMS Expects Few Hospitals to Participate in Readmissions Experiment
Few providers are expected to volunteer for an experiment to help track unplanned readmissions and their causes, even though the pilot is a precursor for a mandatory change in how hospitals are penalized. (Virgil Dickson/Modern Healthcare)
AAHomecare also working with agency as attention shifts to Irma.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 7, 2017)—CMS has just released guidance covering replacements for lost/damaged DMEPOS items in the wake of a declared emergency.
AAHomecare works with CMS on disaster related policy.
—Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 7, 2017)—CMS and AAHomcare are both dedicated to instituting policies that protect beneficiary and supplier communities that have been affected by Hurricane Harvey. Last week, AAHomecare and several members of the Regulatory Council met with CMS regarding emergency and disaster related policies and procedures.
Additional responses from case managers and beneficiaries still sought
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 7, 2017)—Last Friday, AAHomecare chairman Steve Ackerman joined Tom Ryan, Jay Witter and Kim Brummett to present updated findings from our Patient Access Survey to CMS officials. Staff from our survey partner Dobson DaVanzo and counsel Foley & Hoag were also in attendance.
Wayne Slavitt will answer attendees' questions and discuss retail opportunities for HME providers.
ATLANTA (September 7, 2017)—The retail/caretail drumbeat continues, with more HME providers diving into the cash waters and looking for guidance along the way. Medtrade attendees who want more retail/caretail advice can choose from several sessions at the show, scheduled for October 23–25, 2017.
A recently approved treatment is now available in the home.
BANNOCKBURN, Ill. (Sept. 6, 2017)—Option Care Enterprises, Inc., a provider of home and alternate treatment site infusion services, has signed an agreement to become a national contracted home infusion provider for RADICAVA (edaravone), an intravenous (IV) infusion treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). RADICAVA, the first ALS treatment option approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in more than 20 years, is now available for patient treatment in the United States.
OLD FORGE, Penn. (September 6, 2017)—Golden Technologies is pleased to announce a partnership with CareCredit, a provider of promotional health care financing, in order to offer Golden dealers a new financing solution. This collaboration will enable Golden dealers to help consumers acquire the medical equipment and supplies they need while easing the burden when insurance or reimbursements fall short.
LENEXA, Kan. (September 6, 2017), 2017—Mediware Information Systems, Inc., a provider of comprehensive post-acute health care software, announces they are hosting a free webinar for attendees on Thursday, September 28, 2017, 1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET for DME suppliers.