EXETER, Penn. (July 7, 2016)—Quantum Rehab is pleased to announce the launch of its enhanced website dedicated to meeting the expanding content and application wishes of complex rehab consumers, clinicians and providers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 7, 2016)—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) has commissioned Dobson DaVanzo & Associates, LLC to conduct a full study of suppliers’ fixed and variable costs for furnishing the services associated with supplying durable medical equipment. While limited cost study analyses have been performed in the past, this will be the first to consider DME in multiple categories that are under threat by competitive bidding pricing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 7, 2016)—CMS proposed updated payment rates and policy changes in the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System. Several of the proposed policy changes would improve the quality of care Medicare patients receive by better supporting their physicians and other health care providers.
ATLANTA (July 7, 2016)—GF Health Products, Inc. (“Graham-Field”) is embarking on a new journey with Mercy Ships to help provide critical care to those most in need. As part of this Community Giving effort, Graham-Field will be donating medical equipment to help support Mercy Ships’ surgical care efforts in Africa and other medically underserved locations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 6, 2016)—CMS has published 2015 Open Payments data, along with newly submitted and updated payment records for the 2013 and 2014 reporting periods, at openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 6, 2016)—CMS finalized new rules that will enrich the Qualified Entity Program by expanding access to analyses and data that will help providers, employers and others make more informed decisions about care delivery and quality improvement.