BOSTON—A Virginia-based nurse practitioner pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston in connection with a $7.8 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME), including orthotics such as back and knee braces.
WASHINGTON—In the aftermath of the former First Lady, Rosalynn Carter’s passing, Tom Koutsoumpas, CEO of the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), the national voice for nonprofit advanced illness, hospice, and palliative care providers, released the following statement on Mrs. Carter’s passing:
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FLORIDA—Last week, the Florida American Health Care Association (AHCA) released its updated durable medical equipment (DME) Medicaid fee schedule based on state budget legislation that provided the first broad-scope DME reimbursement increase in 23 years, the American Association for Homecare (AAHC) said.
RICHMOND, British Columbia—On Tuesday, Nov. 1, HME Home Health, collaborating with Motion, held a one-day conference highlighting Pediatric Equipment at the Executive Inn in Burnaby.
ANAHEIM, California—MK Battery, a global supplier of specialty batteries for use in deep-cycle and standby power applications, announced that Jason Smith, a 27-year veteran of the company, has been appointed as national sales director. In this role, he will direct the efforts of the field sales team and all sales administration functions.
DALLAS – A new mobility scooter company will debut its wares at Medtrade 2024. The Great Circle Machinery Corp has experience manufacturing items with wheels, such as garden tillers, but the Ontario, California-based company is a newcomer in the rehab/mobility category.
Coming off the recent approval guidance for seat elevation on Group 2 Standard, seat elevator power wheelchairs, Pride Mobility introduced the Jazzy Air MED–a power chair designed to meet your needs for HCPCS codes K0830 and K0831, and to provide your customers with a next-level mobility experience.
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland—Acuity Medical announced its 2023 HME “Excellence in Retail” award winners. Those selected were recognized at the Acuity Medical HME Dealer Education and Appreciation event attended by 67 dealer representatives and fifteen manufacturers.
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