WASHINGTON (Dec. 11, 2013)—Ask your senators to support amendments to fix the disastrous Medicare bidding program.
Key members of Congress advised AAH recently that the best chance they have of reducing the tremendous burden of the Medicare bidding program on providers and their patients is to develop fixes based on the industry solution—the market pricing program.
(Dec. 2, 2013)—KRG Capital Partners of Denver announced Monday that Daniel E. Greenleaf will become president and CEO of Home Solutions, a specialty infusion company, effective immediately.
Greenleaf most recently served as president and CEO of Coram Specialty Infusion Services.
SAN DIEGO (Dec. 5, 2013)—Staying on therapy for sleep apnea can be a challenge for some, and it helps to have a partner. In the past 12 months, Wake Up to Sleep, ResMed’s online sleep apnea support community, has become that partner for tens of thousands of patients by providing the tools they need to stick with this life-saving therapy.
WASHINGTON (Dec. 4, 2013)—AAHomecare strives to provide tools that assist home care providers in managing their businesses within the framework of complicated Medicare requirements. As a part of this goal, the Association’s Regulatory Council has created five processing checklists to assist both members and nonmembers in avoiding audits.
ADDISON, Texas (Dec. 4, 2013)—HASCO Medical, Inc., a company that conducts sales of handicap accessible vans, parts, service and rental operations in eighteen locations from Maine to Florida and sales of medical equipment and supplies in Florida, today announced receiving orders for approximately 80 wheelchair accessible taxi cabs to be deployed in the New York City market.
In mid-November the city of New York released 200 ADA medallions for auction to taxi owners.
SPARTA, N.J. (Dec. 3, 2013)—For the sixth year, the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners is offering the Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Staff Education Week, Feb. 14-21, with free staff training, in-services and tool kit. The tool kit and in-services are free and available at nccdp.org.
WEBB CITY, Mo. (Dec. 3, 2013)—DETECTO’s new USA-made model 7550 wall-mount wheelchair scale features a unique fold-up storage design that saves space when not in use. With its spacious 32.3-inch W x 33-inch D folding platform extended, the 7550 easily accommodates most wheelchairs. The slim 6.6-inch profile takes up minimal space when installed in a confined medical facility hallway, clinical office or patient room.
BOCA RATON, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2013)—A1A Access Solutions, known for supplying the Emit Night Time Monitor, has launched the new all-in-one PAC-1 Air Sanitizer and Purifier. Unlike any other model on the market, the PAC-1 purifies and sanitizes the air by eliminating allergens and killing viruses.
Simply plug in the unit and press the power button and you’ll have instant access to clean air.