ATLANTA (October 27, 2015)—If CMS has its way, rural providers will face a reimbursement reduction of up to 45% on January 1, 2016. The so-called “rural rollout” of competitive bidding is a major concern for Tom Ryan, president and CEO of AAHomecare, but it’s one of many.

BLAINE, Minn. (October 23, 2015)— United Pacific Industries Pty Ltd (UPI), brand owner of Thermoskin and other high quality health care brands, has appointed Orthozone, Inc. as the new exclusive distributer of the full Thermoskin line effective January 1, 2016.

UPI has significantly expanded its product line with additions such as CoolXChange Compression and Cooling Bandage, Thermoskin Circulation Sock, FTX Compression Socks and more.

ATLANTA (October 27, 2015)—On January 1, CMS plans to expand competitive bidding program rates to rural America. If it happens, rural providers would face a reimbursement reduction of up to 45 percent in most areas.

PITTSBURGH, (October 28, 2015)—Epic Health Services Inc., a portfolio company of Webster Capital and Dallas-based provider of pediatric skilled nursing, therapy and enteral services, recently announced that it has acquired Houston-based Medco, a provider of high quality enteral therapy services, respiratory equipment and incontinence products, as well as specialty pharmacy, diabetic, urological, ostomy and wound care supplies and products to patients throughout Texas and Louisiana.

Open Enrollment is just around the corner, and we’re ready to welcome consumers back to HealthCare.gov. Over the last few months, our team has been hard at work, applying lessons learned and taking steps to make enrollment quicker and smoother for both returning and new customers.

ATLANTA (October 27, 2015)—This year’s annual Homecare Champion Award went to brothers Joey Tart and Billy Tart, co-founders of Family Medical Supply Inc, a home oxygen and home medical equipment company with 17 locations throughout central and eastern North Carolina.

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