WEBB CITY, Mo. (December, 16, 2015)—DETECTO’s new solo eye-level clinical scale is an economical and high-quality digital physician scale with height rod.

Congress Gives Big Funding Boost to NIH
This was one of the rare years when Obama and lawmakers from both parties all agreed on the need for more medical research funding. (David Nather and Dylan Scott/Stat News)

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 15, 2015)—Congress has finalized the language for the Omnibus Spending Bill to allow the government to continue operations through 2016. The bill is scheduled for a vote today (December 15, 2015).

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 16, 2015)—AAHomecare has confirmed that HME legislative priorities will not be a part of Omnibus spending legislation package that Congress will consider later this week. In addition, the Medicaid "pay for" targeted to help pay for rural relief legislation has been included in the Omnibus legislation, with a 2019 effective date.

 GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (December 15, 2015)—Point of Rental Software, Inc., a provider of award-winning rental and inventory management software, announces the release of new branding, including a new logo, colors and product names. With customer growth at an all-time high and the company's Australia office opening in January, Point of Rental opted for the brand makeover not only to differentiate its products, but also to better reflect that growth.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 15, 2015)—As consumers count down to the December 15 enrollment deadline for January 1 coverage, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that new HealthCare.gov consumer decision support features piloted earlier this enrollment season will now be fully deployed to all visitors.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 15, 2015)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to providing current quality performance data that is useful to the consumer. Recently, data was refreshed on both the Physician Compare and Hospital Compare websites to improve these consumer online tools.

Missoula, Mont. (December 14, 2015)—Aqua Creek recently introduced a new generation of spa lifts, designed to provide greater access to residential and commercial pools or spas. The Spa Lift Ultra and Spa Lift Elite feature added clearance capabilities, making them ideal for taller swim and exercise spas—a growing trend in the industry.