ATLANTA (October 1, 2015)—Provider Web Capital is excited to announce strong originations in September; the company has expanded its presence around the United States, with new clients acquired in Hawaii, the Greater Chicago Area and Florida, to name a few areas. Of note, Provider Web funded the following transactions during September:

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (October 7, 2015)—ARI Network Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIS) announced today that it has teamed up with Drive Medical, the fastest-growing global distributor of durable medical equipment, to offer its network of independent equipment providers ARI’s award-winning eCommerce websites and digital marketing services.

LENEXA, Kan. (October 2, 2015)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Tuesday, October 20, at 12:00 Central, 1:00 EST, to outline the truth behind Medicare principles and accreditation protocols. The webinar is entitled “The Blurred Lines Between Medicare and Accreditation.”

Home Health Groups Ask Supreme Court to Stop Wage Rules
In an 11th-hour move, home health associations have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to step in before federal minimum wage and overtime rules go into effect for home health workers. (Mary Kate Nelson/Home Health Care News)

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 6, 2015)—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a preliminary list of what they consider rural zip codes. The rural areas in these ZIP codes will receive a ten percent add-on when competitive bidding rates go into effect nationwide on January 1, 2016.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (October 6, 2015)—Providers have been anxious to see the final rates for the national pricing rollout scheduled to begin January 1, 2016. CMS posted the first of the preliminary files today, but still no final rates yet (October 6th).