WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 13, 2017)—CMS released last week guidance to the DME MACs for retroactive reimbursement adjustments for rural/non-bid area providers for equipment and services furnished between July 1–December 31, 2016. These adjustments follow provisions in last year’s CURES legislation providing a measure of relief for rural/non-bid area providers.
The conference includes the first ever HDMS boot camp
DAVISON, Mich. (February 13, 2017)—Universal Software Solutions, Inc. (USSI), a provider of practice management solutions for the home healthcare markets, announced today the date for its 2017 User Conference of September 19–21, 2017. The HDMS (Health Care Data Management System) User Conference will be held again this year at the newly remodeled Embassy Suites Hotel in Livonia, Michigan.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (February 10, 2017)—ENFit is a global change for all enteral tube feeding products. Users can expect to see changes to the connector ends on all feeding bags, enteral syringes and extensions. Half a million children and adults in the United States alone rely on feeding tubes, a number that is expected to increase by eight percent over the next three years, according to the Feeding Tube Awareness Week media page.
AAHomecare's Tom Ryan issues a statement on the appointment.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 10, 2017)—Early Friday morning, the Senate confirmed Dr. Tom Price to serve as Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) by a vote of 52-47.
Statement of Tom Ryan, president and CEO of the American Association for Homecare:
NCPA offers congratulations
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (February 10, 2017)—Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be America’s 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In response, B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) CEO, issued the following statement:
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The paper will help frame discussions with state Medicaid directors around CURES Act regulations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 9, 2017)—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) today released a briefing paper designed to assist home medical equipment leaders nationwide in their efforts to engage state Medicaid directors on future Medicaid rate-setting deliberations involving home medical equipment.
EXETER, Penn. (February 9, 2017)—Quantum Rehab is pleased to announce its theme for the 2017 International Seating Symposium (ISS) as, “To Be as Independent as Possible,” showcasing its consumer-inspired, independence-based complex rehab technologies.
YORK, Penn. (February 9, 2017)—As a part of a continued effort to best serve clients, agents and brokers, Glatfelter Healthcare Practice (GHP) is proud to announce that they have recently remodeled their senior living insurance program. Senior living business will transition to an A.M. Best A+ XV Carrier, who is one of the world's largest insurers and has had a relationship with Glatfelter for over 20 years.