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HME Business Honors New Product of the Year Winners at Medtrade

In Atlanta, HME Business gave awards to companies that were named winners of the sixth annual competition.

CMS Responds to House Letter on Non-Invasive Vents

Agency fails to address the core issue of the service levels required by these devices and the vulnerable patients using them. The stage is set of a legislative response.

Wendy Russalesi Named 2019 HME Woman of the Year

Wendy Russalesi, the chief compliance officer at AdaptHealth, was awarded the prize at Medtrade after working in the HME industry for 20 years.

Universal Software Solutions Holds Fourth Bi-Annual Conference for Software Clients

This year’s conference focused on “bridging software gaps” for users of the company’s Healthcare Data Management System.

CBIC Announces Key Round 2021 Dates

CBIC updates bidders on when Notice of Preliminary Bid Evaluation, Notice of Covered Document Review Findings and Required Action and Notice to Substantiate Your Bid(s) will be available, and what their deadlines are.

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GCE Healthcare Adding Online Monitoring Software To POCs

The company is adding 4G connectivity and its Clarity Connected Care software to Zen-O lite devices in the U.S. market.

NSM Announces Upcoming Ownership Change

National CRT provider's current owner, Court Square Capital Partners, has sold NSM to international private equity firm Cinven.

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HHS OIG Adds PAP Supplies to Its Workplan — Again

Sleep equipment providers risk facing costly six-year lookback audits in this new addition to OIG's workplan. How should they prepare?

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Convexity Scientific Raises $3.5 Million to Expand Flyp Nebulizer Market Reach

The funding comes as Convexity prepares to launch an updated version of the portable nebulizer at Medtrade.

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Quantum Rehab Partners with Reeve Foundation to Create Educational Content

The collaboration will produce content focused on how mobility products can improve quality of life for end users.



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WellSky Acquires Personal Care Software Platform ClearCare

The company plans to use the acquisition to expand its offerings in the personal care market.

GF Health Earns ISO 13485:2016 and MDSAP Certification in U.S. Locations

The medical device manufacturer says the certification will allow for more growth in the market and improved efficiency.

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Bonafide Announces Consolidation With Acute and Long-Term Care Company

The company, now known as Bonafide Medical Group, will offer three more products in addition to its DME software.

Senator Duckworth Meets with Breast Cancer Survivors

Lead sponsor of Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act engages with survivors at Chicago provider of custom breast prostheses.

Karyn Estrella Named 2019 Van G. Miller Homecare Champion

AAHomecare will recognize the late leader of New England’s HOMES association for her industry contributions at the upcoming Medtrade conference and expo.

Essentially Women Unveils 2020 FOCUS Details

Feb. 8-10 event will feature CEUs and education sessions on custom breast prosthesis selection, billing and reimbursement, marketing, and opportunities in the CBD market.

Medtrade Highlights Power Mobility Courses, Workshops Ahead of 2019 Conference

The conference will offer four educational courses on mobility free of charge

Medtrade Offering Advance Rates Expire Oct. 15

Attendees still have time to tap into discounts on conference sessions, workshops, the expo and other add-ons.

Indiana Halts Oct. 1 HME Cuts

Hard-fought lobbying effort from Great Lakes Home Medical Services Association and other advocates eventually convinces state Medicaid program to stop implementing of proposed cuts until further review and analysis.

HME Business Names New Product Award Winners

Fourteen winners won across categories ranging from Business Services to Women's Health in the sixth year of the competition. See which products and services won!

SleepData Receives $6 Million Investment in BetterNight Platform

The PAP service provider hopes to use the funding to expand the product into more states across the United States.

H.R. 2771 Picks Up Additional Co-Sponsors

September legislative push pays off with nine additional lawmakers singing their names to the bill that would bring permanent rural and non-bid area relief.

BraunAbility Announces New Commitment to Hiring People With Disabilities

The company also opened its new accessible headquarters in Carmel, Ind. this month.

AAHomecare Submits Comments on ESRD/DMEPOS Proposed Rule

Association submits comments on a variety of provisions in the rule and urges providers to submit comments by the Sept. 27 deadline.a

House Letter Calls for H.R. 2771 Support

The letter urges lawmakers — and particularly H.R. 4229 backers — to co-sponsor legislation that would bring permanent rural relief and the elimination of the oxygen budget neutrality offset. AAHomecare calls on providers to use it as part of H.R. 2771 push.

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