CUMMING, Ga. (Nov. 19, 2014)—At Home Medical announced the launch of a new website specifically for customers who use wheelchairs, continence care, urology, ostomy, skin care and wound care products. The website includes a new brand design for the mail-order provider, as well as connection points to the company's motivational program, the iPush Foundation.

CHICAGO (Nov. 20, 2014)—BrightStar Care was awarded The Joint Commission’s Enterprise Champion for Quality award for the second consecutive year. The Joint Commission, the oldest and largest nationally recognized health care quality standards organization, acknowledged BrightStar Care’s efforts to promote high quality health care services by its franchises through Joint Commission accreditation.

CARROLL, Iowa (Nov. 17, 2014)The HME industry saw one of its own swept into office earlier this month when Republican Brian Best won a seat in Iowa House District 12, defeating two-term Democrat incumbent Dan Muhlbauer. The 54-year-old Best has owned BestMED Respiratory, a one-location fixture in Carroll, Iowa, for the last 13 years.

EAST NORTHPORT, N.Y. (Nov. 19, 2014)—Emerge Sales Inc. announced the addition of Ken Waters, who will serve as a global strategic adviser. Waters brings decades of experience in creating and leading global sales teams and helping companies grow. "It's like a dream come true for me. We're getting a highly experienced sales leadership pro in the prime of his career,” said Mike Sperduti, president and CEO of Emerge Sales Inc.
LUBBOCK, Texas (Nov. 17, 2014)—The MED Group, a Managed Health Care Associates Inc. (MHA) company, announced that it entered into an agreement with OmniSYS to offer comprehensive revenue-cycle management and compliance services. OmniSYS allows providers to bill medical claims through their operating system, managing the full cycle of the medical claim, from eligibility checks at the point of sale to billing the claim, accounts receivable management, remittance and patient invoicing.