WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 24, 2016)—CMS’s recently published statement on Medicare assignment rate information is grossly inadequate for evaluating the impact of the first round of deep competitive-bidding derived pricing cuts on patients in rural and non-bid areas. CMS’s report is vague and fails to provide important details:
FRESNO, Calif. (May 24, 2016)—Today, Sunrise Medical announced the Zippie IRIS (Intelligent-Rotation-in-Space) wheelchair is now available with a folding option providing compact portability. With its pediatric-specific design, the Zippie IRIS offers a superior combination of positioning, maneuverability and now with the patented XLOCK folding crossbrace, folds into a compact size for convenient transport.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 24, 2016)—All four DME MACs recently issued clarification on WOPD requirements as defined in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). AAHomecare has had several meetings with CMS regarding the ACA requirements and how the WOPD does not have to be the DWOPD (detailed written order prior to delivery). You can find the clarification here. This link is to the NHIC website—however, you can find the same information on all four DME MAC websites.
Every business should obtain new, competitive workers’ compensation insurance quotes annually
New York, N.Y. (May 19, 2016)—The post-acute care sector must evolve to survive an onslaught of disruption coming in the next ten years, according to a new analysis by Alvarez & Marsal Healthcare Industry Group.
BOSTON (May 24, 2016)—Brownmed, a leading manufacturer of products aimed at improving the quality of life for patients, announced today that it has acquired Joslin Orthopedic Gear and its line of stretch-to-fit arm slings, all of which are designed to provide maximum patient comfort.
UNION, N.J. (May 23, 2016)—Care Assist, LLC, a home health care provider based in Union, New Jersey, opened its doors last month to assist seniors and their families throughout northern and central New Jersey by providing them with caregivers to aid with daily living activities. Seniors and other homebound patients now have access to superior caregivers for daily living assistance, nurses for skilled medical care and therapy for those who have an injury or need assistance with strengthening.