Heartland Conference to Offer Unique Retail Training Space
The Retail Training Lab will be open all four days of the conference.

WATERLOO, Iowa (April 27, 2017)—VGM has leased a storefront for a one-of-a-kind retail training lab during its annual members-only Heartland Conference.

Located across the street from the convention center, the 1,100 square foot showroom will feature innovative health care products and display concepts that attendees can examine and potentially apply to their business.

HME Suppliers are Fleeing Medicare Program
The report from AAHomecare paints a stark picture of the post-bidding world.

—Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2017)—According to research AAHomecare had been performing using Medicare data, the number of traditional suppliers of home medical equipment to Medicare beneficiaries has dropped 40.9 percent since July 2013. In addition, the number of unique locations (commonly referred to as rooftops) serving Medicare beneficiaries has declined by 38.7 percent during the same period.

Home Health Leaders Call for Extension of 3 Percent Rural Safeguard
An analysis by the Moran Company points to the need for additional safeguards for rural patients.

Washington, D.C. (April 26, 2017)—A new analysis of Medicare home health beneficiaries completed by The Moran Company illustrates the vulnerability of the Medicare home health patient population, particularly seniors residing in rural communities who are in poorer health and who have reduced access to health care services compared to their urban counterparts, and therefore rely heavily on home health.

Harmar Enhances Micro Scooter Lift

SARASOTA, Fla. (April 26, 2017)—Harmar, a manufacturer and designer of vehicle lifts, has now released an enhanced version of its popular AL015 Profile Micro Scooter Lift. This standard three-wheel lift now features an optional cradle to handle four-wheel scooters. Additionally, in either configuration, the wheel cradles are now adjustable to handle a wider variety of scooters up to 22-inches wide and wheelbases from 26 to 36-inches.

NCPA Publishes Resource on Pharmacy Benefit Managers
The resource describes the problems surrounding PBMs and how to fix them.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 25, 2017)—The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has released a new resource that documents for policymakers, patients and the media the discrepancy between what pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) say, and the actual effect they have in driving up prescription drug prices in America.