BOISE, Idaho (July 1, 2015)—Best Bath Systems, a manufacturer of showers and bathtubs, announces “Need-It-Now,” a 24-hour turnaround program for those customers who need a complete shower system shipped right away.
BALTIMORE, Maryland (June 30, 2015)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published 2014 Open Payments data about transfers of value by drug and medical device makers to health care providers. The data includes information about 11.4 million financial transactions attributed to more than 600,000 physicians and more than 1,100 teaching hospitals, totaling $6.49 billion.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 1, 2015)—On July 1, Kim Brummett, AAHomecare vice president of regulatory affairs, led a group of AAHomecare members in a meeting with CMS Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicare, Sean Cavanaugh, to discuss the expansion of single payment amounts (SPAs) to complex rehab accessories in January 2016.
LENEXA, Kansas (July 6, 2015)—Mediware Information Systems Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at noon Central, 1 p.m. EST to discuss how providers can avoid audits and leverage the data they already have to their advantage. The webinar is entitled “Spot Medicare’s Audit Targets: Avoid the Crosshairs,” presented by president of The Van Halem Group, Wayne van Halem.
PORT WASHINGTON, New York (July 2, 2015)—Drive Medical announced that it has completed its largest acquisition to date, acquiring DeVilbiss Healthcare effective July 2, 2015. The acquisition provides Drive, one of the fastest growing manufacturers of durable medical equipment, with one of the most valued brands in the respiratory and sleep categories in the health care industry.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 1, 2015)—This time last year, CMS used their annual proposed rule on end stage renal disease payments to also announce their intent to adjust Medicare payment rates in areas outside the competitive bidding areas. Commonly referred to as the ESRD rule, those working in the HME regulatory space know this proposed rule often includes major DMEPOS regulations.
