BOSTON—Myomo, Inc. (Myomo or the Company), a wearable medical robotics company that offers increased functionality for those suffering from neurological disorders and upper-limb paralysis, today announced that on February 29, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the final Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) fee schedule payment rates for the MyoPro.
DUNEDIN, Florida—One Health Direct (OHD) announced the expansion of its patient engagement, operational support and product facilitation services to include a range of maternity products. OHD has recognized the importance of patient education and eligibility with other durable medical equipment (DME) products and will now provide maternity products for its DME partner's patients.
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Joerns Healthcare, a provider of long-term care equipment sales and services, entered into a definitive agreement to sell its rental service network in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas to MasVida Health, a full-service provider of durable medical equipment (DME) rental solutions.
WASHINGTON—On Sunday, congressional leaders announced an agreement for a narrow health care package as part of appropriations legislation. The package does not include provisions to extend 75/25 Medicare blended rates for durable medical equipment (DME) in nonrural areas. These measures are part of appropriations language set for consideration by March 8.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released their final coding and payment determination for seat elevation systems, reports the National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART).
PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island—Ageless Innovation, a company that aims to reimagine how people positively live and age together through the power of play, will continue its ongoing mission to bring people of all ages together through its powerful “Reach Out and Play” campaign following the immense success of its inaugural year.
SPOKANE, Washington—Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Thomas Andrew Webster, M.D., age 51, of Sylvania, Ohio, pled guilty to conspiring to accept kickbacks in connection with a fraudulent telemarketing and medical supply scheme throughout Washington and in other states. District Judge Mary K. Dimke accepted Webster’s guilty plea and set sentencing for June 26 in Spokane, Washington.
LOS ANGELES—Post-acute health care experience management, research and data specialists Home Care Pulse (HCP) was once again recognized by JFS Care as a leader in home care with three awards: Best of Home Care—Leader in Experience, Best of Home Care—Provider of Choice and Best of Home Care—Employer of Choice.
LAS VEGAS—ATLAS Technology, LLC announced the addition of the Referral Acquisition Management Program (RAMP) to its enterprise family of software options for the durable medical equipment (DME) and Rehab Mobility industry.
CINCINNATI, Ohio—FirstLight Home Care announced it was named a 2024 Best of Home Care Endorsed National Provider by Home Care Pulse (HCP).
According to Home Care Pulse, as a Best of Home Care Endorsed National Provider, the homecare company ranks among the top businesses that consistently set and meet the highest standards of care for their clients and families.
