OWINGS MILLS, Md. (July 8, 2014)—In a recent decision by the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Board of Prosthetics, Orthotics and Pedorthics (Kentucky Board), the board affirmed the conclusion of an independent report that found that the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) and American Board for Certification (ABC) certification exams are equally valid testing options.

WASHINGTON (July 9, 2014)—Congressmen Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) and John Larson (D-Conn.)—both long-standing advocates for the home care community—will sponsor a bipartisan piece of legislation that would reform the Medicare bidding program to make it more equitable. The Medicare Competitive Bidding Improvement Act, H.R. 4920, would make bids from suppliers to provide durable medical equipment, prosthetic and orthotic devices and supplies (DMEPOS) binding under the Medicare bidding program. H.R.

DENVER—Naturs Design Inc., the maker of RemZzzs CPAP mask liners, announced the debut of a product for customers with nasal pillows style PAP masks. Along with users of more traditional PAP mask styles, users of nasal pillows frequently end up with skin irritation and tissue breakdown.

BILLINGS, Mont. (July 9, 2014)—Emerging medical device company, ExcelHealth Inc. received a license for commercial sale of its first product, the iReliev Pain Management System (ET-1313) from Health Canada. The device, which utilizes (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) TENS technology to relieve acute and chronic pain, is now available to medical professionals and consumers alike in Canada and the U.S.

ELYRIA, Ohio (July 7, 2014)—Invacare Corporation announced the introduction of its new unilateral Internet Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) Policy for the U.S. The MAP Policy is applicable to all U.S. customers who sell and market Invacare products over the Internet (e-commerce providers).