On October 1, CMS announced the single payment amounts for the Round 1 Re-compete of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program and began offering contracts to successful bidders.
ORLANDO, Fla. (October 2, 2013)—A committee of judges sorted through the latest products to find the best new retail items, all with the aim of helping providers bring in vital new revenue streams.
The following five winners of the 2013 Innovative HME Retail Product Awards were judged on functionality, quality/durability, aesthetics/style, environmental sustainability, and ease of retail set-up and pricing. The winners are (in no particular order):
BOCA RATON, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2013)—"I think it's wonderful that 47 states recognized Falls Prevention Awareness Day, established by the National Council on Aging (NCOA)," said Iris Onrot, who knows a lot about falls and their sometimes deadly consequences. She has studied falls and measured and tested their impacts, which led to inventing a simple way for the elderly to significantly diminish the chances of sustaining a hip fracture from falling.
BRIDGEPORT, Mich. (Sept. 23, 2013)—The unique, sporty design of the Amigo TravelMate provides a great way for home medical equipment businesses to diversify their stores through cash sales. The TravelMate provides a solution for people who are mobile but have trouble walking long distances, or for people who are looking for a travel companion in addition to their everyday mobility equipment.
TEANECK, N.J. (October 2, 2013)—Apex Foot Health & Wellness, a division of Aetrex Worldwide Inc., debuted Apex Petals, a comprehensive line of women’s therapeutic footwear that is designed to provide superior comfort and protection in fashion forward styles. Similar to the other Apex footwear collections, all styles are designed to provide maximum customization and adjustability, fitting flexibility and the ultimate in comfort.
The 2013 MAMES Fall Conference will be held Thursday, October 24, 2013, through Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Treasure Island Resort & Casino. The MAMES office is busy finalizing the program which will include presentations from the top professionals in our industry today. Click here to register now.
NEW BERLIN, Wis. (Sept. 20, 2013)—Home Care Medical, Inc.—one of Wisconsin’s largest providers of home infusion, enteral nutrition and hospice care, rehab technology, respiratory care, home medical equipment and supplies and bracing and compression garments—is pleased to accept the award of HME Provider of the Year from the Wisconsin Association of Medical Equipment Services (WAMES).
ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2013)—More than 80 exhibitors at this year’s Medtrade in Orlando, Fla., will be exhibiting for the first time or, in some cases, returning after a long absence. These first-timers know the challenges, but they believe the right providers can capitalize on opportunities.
WASHINGTON (Sept. 26, 2013)—The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare—a coalition of home health providers dedicated to improving the program integrity, quality and efficiency of home health care for our nation's seniors—applauded 142 Members of the U.S.