SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 21, 2014)—A new study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2014 International Conference indicates that a new algorithm developed specifically for how female sleep apnea sufferers breathe—and who use auto-adjusting positive airway pressure (APAP) therapy—can improve flow limitation and enable lower pressures for therapy, leading to a more comfortable therapy experience.

WASHINGTON (May 21, 2014)—Fresh off his appearance at the AAHomecare Washington Legislative Conference, Congressman Jim Rencacci (R-Ohio), a former DME provider who lost his bid in the Round One Rebid, is seeking direct feedback from suppliers on the bidding and re-review process for a roundtable he is hosting in Ohio on June 5, 2014.

WATERLOO, Iowa (May 16, 2014)—VGM Group, Inc., in partnership with Health Market Science, is offering its members exclusive access to the largest and most comprehensive health care claims database in the country. VGM Market Data includes referral information on more than 8 million practitioners and 1.2 billion claims. “This exclusive program will allow our members to distance themselves from their competitors.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (May 19, 2014)—SCA, a leading global products company and the maker of TENA incontinence and skin care products, announced that TENA Identifi, a new continence care technology, is currently in the final stages of regulatory clearance for an introduction to the United States market.

WASHINGTON (May 21, 2014)—Providers will have more time to prepare for the transition to ICD-10 codes. HHS expects to release an interim final rule in the near future that will include a new compliance date that would require the use of ICD-10 beginning Oct. 1, 2015.The rule will also require HIPAA covered entities to continue to use ICD-9-CM through Sept. 30, 2015. Last month, Congress passed legislation that prohibits the HHS Secretary from implementing ICD-10 prior to Oct. 1, 2015.

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (May 19, 2014)—Drive Medical Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of durable medical equipment in the European market, announced the acquisition of certain product lines of Days Healthcare from Patterson Medical Limited. The product lines acquired include home care and long-term care beds, mobility scooters, powered and configured wheelchairs, riser recliner products, hoists and other related items.

MEXICO CITY (May 22, 2014)—Emerald Expositions and Medtrade are teaming up with CloserStill Media, (the organizers of Trade Days) and LiveMed (organizers of ExpoMed). The agreements are expected to provide Medtrade exhibitors with an opportunity to reach new international markets through participation in these events.