PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (February 2, 2017)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare announced today the official launch of its new brand, “Inspired by Drive.”
The brand is inspired by children with special needs, and is fueled by the traditions of the Drive family of companies. “Inspired by Drive” joins the Columbia Medical, Specialised Orthotic Services (U.K.) and Wenzelite Rehab brands into one, and together they represent over 70 years of Pediatric Rehab experience.
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (February 2, 2017)—Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced today that Darlene Wood has opened the first Always Best Care franchised location in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Always Best Care of Albuquerque provides senior care services in the Albuquerque metro area and surrounding communities including Rio Rancho.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 1, 2017)—The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday voted to send Rep. Tom Price’s (R-Ga.) nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services to the full Senate for a confirmation vote.
LAS VEGAS (February 1, 2017)—Medtrade Spring attendees looking for sales training can learn from the best when the show convenes in less than a month (February 27–March 1) at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 31, 2017)—CMS today announced plans to consolidate all rounds and areas included in the competitive bidding program for DME into a single round of competition to be known as Round 2019. The Round 1 2017, Round 2 Recompete, and National Mail-Order Recompete contract periods for all product categories will all continue through December 31, 2018. Round 2019 contracts will take effect on January 1, 2019, and run through Dec. 31, 2021.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 30, 2017)—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) is calling on the contractors administering TRICARE military health plans nationwide to reprocess claims for home medical equipment for the last six months of 2016 on account of provisions in recent health care legislation affecting Medicare reimbursement rates.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (January 30, 2017)—STEPS Home Care rings in the New Year by celebrating their five-year anniversary in Westchester County. During the past five years, STEPS has assisted over 750 clients to find compassionate and attentive caregivers allowing them to safely remain in their homes. The business milestone also coincides with STEPS fulfilling their goal to create job opportunities in the Westchester area.
