OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (June 30, 2014)—A/R Allegiance Group LLC, announced that new enhancements are now available for the integration of CollectPlus with the Health care Data Management System (HDMS) offered by Universal Software Solutions. Automatic and immediate cash posting of any credit card payments made through the CollectPayLIVE payment portal by the patient will be entered directly into HDMS without human interaction.
WASHINGTON (June 20, 2014)—The American Association for Homecare applauded Congressmen Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) and John Larson (D-Conn.) for introducing H.R. 4920, the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014, a new bill that will make Medicare bids binding. “The American Association for Homecare is proud to work with Congressmen Tiberi and Larson as they build support for the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014,” said Tom Ryan, AAHomecare CEO.
WEST SENECA, N.Y. (June 26, 2014)—Seven years ago, Jennifer Kostowniak wanted to streamline the billing process at Buffalo Wheelchair. At the time, the West Seneca, N.Y.-based provider was only sending electronic claims to Medicare and Medicaid. All the rest were being printed and sent on paper. As reimbursement specialist/software administrator at Buffalo Wheelchair, Kostowniak turned to ZirMed, a longtime Medtrade exhibitor based in Louisville, Kentucky.
(June 23, 2014)—SCA, a global hygiene and forest products company and the maker of TENA incontinence and skin care products, announced that American journalist Corinna Halloran will join the all-female Team SCA as the official onboard reporter in the 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race (VOR). This role, though challenging and demanding, is highly sought after with 2,000 applicants worldwide this year.
(June 25, 2014)—Tom Ryan, AAHomecare CEO, testified before the Small Business Administration on the impacts of the Medicare competitive bidding program on the HME industry. Along with eight other speakers, Ryan spoke about the disastrous effects this program has had on hundreds of businesses across the country, as well as patients who are now unable to receive the medical supplies they need. With the recent introduction of the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014, H.R.