WASHINGTON (November 15, 2016)—Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the 2017 premiums for the Medicare inpatient hospital (Part A) and physician and outpatient hospital services (Part B) programs.
Medicare Part B Premiums/Deductibles
Medicare Part B covers physician services, outpatient hospital services, certain home health services, durable medical equipment and other items.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 11, 2016)—Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposed rule to update Medicare fire protection guidelines for certain dialysis facilities to ensure that patients are protected from fire while receiving treatment in those facilities. CMS strives to promote health and safety for all patients, family and staff in every provider and supplier setting, and fire safety requirements are an important part of this effort.
—Via CMS, WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 11, 2016)—We’ve discussed a number of times how our country’s health care system historically invested far more in treating sickness than maintaining health. This imbalance contributes to more spending on institutions, hospitals and nursing homes, rather than keeping people healthy at home and in their communities.
ATLANTA (November 11, 2016)—Stander Inc—a home mobility equipment manufacturer based in the United States—launched Signature Life, its new product line, at the Medtrade 2016 convention in Atlanta. With a passion for helping the aging population, they entered this trade show with an additional focus of helping small business owners compete against big online retailers.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (November 10, 2016)—3B Medical, Inc. announces FDA 510(k) clearance on iCodeConnect's remote device setting capability. With this software enhancement, therapy and prescription settings can now be adjusted and applied to Luna CPAP and Auto-CPAP devices remotely through 3B's patient management portal. This capability allows clinicians to make prescription changes and update all device settings through iCodeConnect easily and efficiently.
