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.
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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).
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (July 8, 2014)—Drive Medical, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of durable medical products, announced that it has acquired Dupont Medical, a manufacturer and distributor of health care products in France. The company operates from a 175,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located in Frouard, France.
Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2014)—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) announced the introduction of a new piece of legislation to fix the broken Medicare audit system. The Audit Improvement and Reform Act (AIR Act), sponsored by Reps. Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.) and John Barrow (D-Ga.), will increase transparency, education and outreach, and reward suppliers that have low error rates on audited claims.
Simplifying this sector for qualified providers
WASHINGTON (June 27, 2014)—Tyler Riddle, owner of MRS Homecare in Albany, Ga., joined six durable medical equipment providers and Peggy Walker, director of reimbursement services for VGM Group, Inc., in testifying at the 2014 National Regulatory Fairness Hearing in Washington D.C.
For 34 years, MRS Homecare has served seniors and people with disabilities who rely on quality medical equipment.
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio and NORWELL, Mass. (July 1, 2014)—Roscoe Medical (roscoemedical.com) and Carex Health Brands (carex.com)announced the new name and brand identity of their parent holding company, Compass Health Brands.