WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 24, 2016)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) released a new interactive map to increase understanding of geographic disparities in chronic disease among Medicare beneficiaries.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. (MARCH 24, 2016)—Gary Cox, CEO of PMDRX is pleased to announce that PMDRX (Power Mobility Doctor Rx LLC) has launched their new electronic cloud based Therapist Functional Mobility and Seating Evaluation tool, for therapists and rehab specialists who perform those assessments for determining patient medical necessity for power and manual wheelchairs and related accessories and equipment.
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OWINGS MILLS, MD (March 24, 2016)—Arkansas is the latest state to recognize Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) examinations for licensure of providers in the orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic (OPP) professions. The rule change was made by the Arkansas Department of Health in January, 2016, following a recommendation from the Arkansas Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics Advisory Board, and will be effective March 1.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 24, 2016)—A leading scientific journal is publishing a study finding that Medicare’s competitive bidding program for home medical equipment and supplies caused adverse health outcomes, including increased hospitalization and death, of diabetic Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.
PITTSBURGH (March 24, 2016)—Apothecary by Design (ABD), a rapidly growing specialty pharmacy serving patients with complex conditions such as infertility, recently announced that it has acquired Healy Pharmacy, of Warrenville, Illinois.
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LAS VEGAS (March 24, 2016)—Medtrade Spring attendees who visited the New Product Pavilion made their votes count on day three of the recently completed show, which wrapped up earlier this month at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
With all votes counted, the Providers’ Choice Awards (sponsored by HomeCare Magazine) yielded the following gold, silver, and bronze winners: