WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 16, 2016)—On March 15, CMS announced the new single payment amounts and began sending offers to winning bidders for the competitive bidding Round 2 Recompete and the national mail-order recompete for diabetic testing supplies.
The Round 2 Recompete and the national mail-order recompete contracts will become effective on July 1, 2016 and run through December 31, 2018, taking the place of original Round 2 and national mail order contracts currently in place.
NOTTINGHAM, England (March 15, 2016)—Luxfer Gas Cylinders announced that it has entered into a partnership with Precision Medical, Inc., that adds portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) to Luxfer’s health care product range in Europe.
Beginning in April 2016, Luxfer will offer both dial and pushbutton versions of its new three-litre and five-litre lightweight POCs manufactured for Luxfer by Precision Medical.
LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2016)—LabStyle Innovations Corp. developer of the Dario Blood Glucose Monitoring System, announced today the national availability of Dario in the U.S. The U.S. rollout follows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's 510(k) clearance of the Dario in December 2015. The Dario made its U.S.
OLD FORGE, Pa. (March 15, 2016)—Golden Technologies introduces the all new LiteRider Family of mobility products. The Golden LiteRider Family includes two large portable scooters—a three- and a four-wheel model—a power wheelchair named the LiteRider Envy and the all-new LiteRider Mini scooter. All of the LiteRiders have a unique tubular design that makes them both stylish and easy to disassemble.
WATERLOO, Iowa (March 15, 2016)—Essentially Women’s annual conference, Focus: The EW Conference, is more than six months away, and event organizers announced that they’re now accepting presentation submissions from interested speakers.
LAS VEGAS (March 15, 2016)—This year’s Best Booth Award, as determined by Medtrade Spring judges, went to Stars N Stripes (KYMCO) of Beverly Hills, California. The multi-tiered structure came complete with dramatic lighting and lots of space for attendee interaction. “Stars N Stripes earned the award thanks to their dramatic runway look,” said Sarah Varner, marketing director. “Their use of space invited attendees to browse and sit in the company’s many colorful scooters.”
LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2016)—Manufacturer representatives from nine finalists in the biannual Innovative HME Retail Product Awards (sponsored by HomeCare Magazine) vied for the coveted top three awards at the recent Medtrade Spring at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
MILWAUKEE (March 14, 2016)—ARI Network Services, Inc. announced today that it will host the next HelpForce Live! webinar on Thursday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
The journey customers take before they buy in local brick-and-mortar stores has changed drastically over the years. Providers are invited to join ARI’s Director of Marketing, Colleen Malloy, and ARI’s Digital Marketing Coordinator, Jessica Lee, to learn more about the new complexities of this customer journey.
