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.
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.
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (September 5, 2017)—PlayMaker announces the addition of Holly Miller as vice president of sales.
Hurricane Harvey: Why Mobile Medical Care is Critical
As a result, delivering medical care to individuals in compromised living quarters—whether in a flooded home or in a shelter—presents unique challenges to first responders, as well as doctors and nurses who serve on the front lines. (Robert Glatter, MD/Forbes)