WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 2, 2016)—On the heels of last week's Washington Legislative Conference, the momentum is building for support of rural relief legislation. On Wednesday and Thursday, conference attendees met with more than 225 legislators' offices to discuss the Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment (PADME) Act of 2016 and other advocacy priority issues.

WATERLOO, Iowa (June 1, 2016)—U.S. Rehab and Permobil announced that TiLite will be a contracted supplier for titanium and aluminum manual wheelchairs for members of U.S. Rehab. Both U.S. Rehab and Permobil are very excited about this contract addition.

The new contract with TiLite is effective immediately and offers another preferred pricing program for U.S. Rehab’s members to operate more efficiently.

AMSTERDAM (June 1, 2016)—Royal Philips today announced new study results demonstrating the use of a connected medication dispensing technology can greatly benefit patients with chronic conditions, helping them better comply with long-term therapy. Over the span of one year, user data from more than 1,300 patients in the Netherlands was analyzed, showing 96 percent of patients using Philips Medido, a connected medication dispensing solution, were adherent to their medication schedule.

EXETER, Penn. (June 1, 2016)—Pride Mobility Products Corporation announced that it has been granted United States Patent No. 9,351,889 “Elevated Height Wheelchair,” relating to such products as its Quantum iLevel, Jazzy Air, and corresponding power seat elevation technologies.

Specifically, the patent addresses safer performance of a power elevating seating system in conjunction with power base operation.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (June 1, 2016)—Royal Philips announced that the company has been awarded a Veterans Administration (VA) grant to research Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) technology that integrates sensors, actuators, interfaces and artificial intelligence into traditional homes to support independent living and improve quality of life for those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).