WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2016)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released a final rule improving how Medicare pays Accountable Care Organizations in the Medicare Shared Savings Program for delivering better patient care. Medicare is moving away from paying for each service a physician provides towards a system that rewards physicians for coordinating with each other.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2016)—The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC)—a coalition of the nation’s leading home oxygen therapy provider and manufacturing companies—commended lawmakers in the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee for reviewing legislation to sustain and improve the Medicare program, including the Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act (PADME).
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 8, 2016)—A newly released GAO report, “Medicare: Utilization and Expenditures for Complex Wheelchair Accessories,” was presented to Congress on June 1, 2016, just 30 days before prices derived from CMS’s flawed bidding program for home medical equipment are set to take effect for specialized complex rehab technology (CRT) wheelchairs used by individuals with profound mobility and disability challenges.
CHARLOTTE, NC (June 8, 2016)—The experts in specialty sleep comfort pillows, Contour Products is celebrating its 25th anniversary and the milestone of 20 million units sold.
OXFORD, Ala. (June 8, 2016)—Donald Walker, 53, a patient of Gentiva Hospice Oxford and avid NASCAR fan, will take three laps around Talladega Superspeedway, courtesy of the NASCAR Racing Experience, Saturday, June 11 at 11 a.m. at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama.
RHINEBECK, NY (June 7, 2016)—The New York Small Business Development Center’s annual award event recognizes and honors the life-changing work of innovative and inspiring entrepreneurs who collectively represent the largest employer group of 380,000-plus small businesses—the backbone of the economic engine in New York State.
ALGONA, Wash. (June 3, 2016)—EZ-ACCESS, one of the nation’s leaders in providing access to life beyond barriers, has acquired a new product that will expand its growing catalog of accessibility and mobility solutions.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS (June 3, 2016)—Point of Rental Software, a leading provider of rental and inventory management software, recently completed a study of the impact online orders are having on rental business revenues.
MORRISVILLE, NC (June 2, 2016)—Blood pressure measurement expert SunTech Medical has appointed Sandra Wisniewski as its new CEO. Current CEO Dayn McBee has announced his retirement after a 30-year career with the company, but he will continue to provide support during this time of transition.