Beneficiaries recently informed the government how they were contacted by equipment companies and persuaded to accept unnecessary equipment or services.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (March 9, 2017)—Huron Valley PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) this week welcomed a new medical director, Dr. Terri Mack.
The latest round of legislation looks to roll back cuts made by competitive bidding.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 9, 2017)—Legislation to prevent the application of bidding-derived pricing for CRT accessories was introduced in the Senate and House last week. The Senate bill, S. 486, introduced by lead sponsors Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.), and its House companion, H.R. 1361, introduced by Reps. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) and John Larson (D-Conn.) both show strong bipartisan support from initial co-sponsors.
LENEXA, Kan. (March 9, 2017)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 1:00 Central, 2:00 EST, to learn how the new Trump administration may impact DME providers and the current competitive bidding program.
The coveted awards recognize excellence in customer service.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (March 9, 2017)—Staff members at the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) are winners in two categories of this year’s prestigious Stevie Awards competition: Business Development Professional of the Year and Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year.
Value-Based Care Summit
Chicago, IL
Do you have what it takes to innovate a new method of fall prevention?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 8, 2017)—AARP Services, Inc. (ASI) and UnitedHealthcare have launched a four-month innovation challenge to identify new solutions for preventing falls among older adults.
OpenIDEO, known for activating global communities, has been engaged to facilitate the challenge program. Participants are encouraged to develop breakthrough solutions in fall prevention, an underserved area of healthy aging.
LENEXA, Kan. (March 7, 2017)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at 1:00 Central, 2:00 EST, to learn the latest DME requirements regarding copayments from Medicare beneficiaries and commercial patients. The webinar is entitled “Waiver or Reduction of Medicare and Commercial Co-Payments: What DME Providers Can and Can’t Do,” presented by Jeffrey S. Baird, of Brown & Fortunato, P.C.