KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Feb. 17, 2014)—Therafirm, a brand of Knit-Rite, Inc., has announced plans to launch Ease by Therafirm—a more affordable premium gradient compression product line. Extensive research, development and testing have led to a new, innovative product that meets consumer and doctor demands regarding ease of use, medically correct compression, affordability and comfort.

KENT, Wash. (Feb. 5, 2014)—Home medical devices require electricity to perform as they should; therefore, power outages can be detrimental to those depending on such equipment. With this in mind, Sea-Tac Electric founder Tom Hargreaves has launched a campaign to emphasize the importance of backup generators for patients relying on home medical equipment. Hargreaves stated, "Power outages are frustrating for everyone. An outage can bring entire cities to a standstill.

ATLANTA (Feb. 5, 2014)—GF Health Products has reported that in case of an emergency evacuation, Basic American Medical Products Zenith Long-Term Care Bed conforms to UL standards for use as an approved resident transport. It passes over a threshold as required by IEC 601-2-38, even in the lowest position.

WASHINGTON (Feb. 14, 2014)—Today's issue of The Hill, a Washington, D.C., newspaper widely read by politicians, features an Op Ed by Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.). The congresswoman pulls no punches as she describes the serious ways that CMS has mismanaged the Medicare bidding program. "...CMS believes the system is working.