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New Care-at-Home Tech Company Steps Out of ‘Stealth Mode’

Porter aims to create an ecosystem for connecting various entities in the care continuum, including HME providers, to help patients transition into home-based care.

VGM Releases Data and Technology Playbook

The member service group’s latest playbook focuses on how providers can employ a variety of technologies to improve their businesses and the care they offer.

NEMEP Slates Annual Meeting

The Sept. 14-15 event in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. will offer networking opportunities and education sessions on a variety of HME topics.

ACHC Unveils New Telehealth Certification

The certification program combines a collaborative approach and virtual surveys to help healthcare providers improve their telehealth and patient monitoring. 

Fisher & Paykel Launches Evora Full to the U.S.

The compact full-face sleep mask features the company’s Dynamic Support Technology and will be available May 9.

Medtrade West Concludes its Final Edition

This week’s show in Phoenix enjoyed attendance growth, but now the event’s director York Schwab fixes his attention on the coming October Medtrade East event in Atlanta and Medtrade’s evolution into a single show for 2023.

Medtrade Moving to One Event in 2023

In response to attendee and exhibitor feedback, Medtrade West and Medtrade East will merge into a single HME industry conference and expo under the name Medtrade starting next year.

AAHomecare: H.R. 6641 Support is a ‘Top Priority’

The House reconvening next week creates a window of opportunity to get co-sponsors for the 90/10 reimbursement bill.

Florida Legislation Would Set MCO Rate Floor

Legislation in both chambers of sunshine state’s legislature would set minimum MCO reimbursement at Florida’s current Medicaid DME fee schedule.

Medtrade East 2022 Begins Call for Speakers

The event’s educational advisory board has implemented a new format for speakers to register for the Oct. 24-26 conference.



VGM Opens Registration for Heartland Conference

The 21st edition of VGM’s conference and expo event runs June 13-15 at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center.

ATHOMES Opens Registration for 2022 Spring Conference

The event runs March 16-17 in Nashville and has an agenda that includes a variety of well-known industry speakers.

VGM Surveying Providers on Delivery Costs

Providers have until Feb. 28 to reply to a short survey updating its 2021 survey on providing various types of HME before and during the public health emergency.

Industry Veteran to Direct Sunrise’s Clinical Education

Dr. Jessica Presperin Pedersen will develop and execute the wheelchair manufacturer’s clinical education strategy in North America.

CMS Instructs DME MACs on Oxygen NCD Changes

The two separate, but medically related NCDs should expand access to home oxygen services.

Motion Acquires Sage Seniors’ Resources

Purchase of Saskatoon retail business expands Motion’s footprint in Saskatchewan as a mobility and home access provider.

RAC Audits Will Now Account for Product Volume

Requests for additional documentation will be based on the number of claims a provider has in a category.

Push to Advance H.R. 6641 Begins

AAHomecare offers resources to help providers lobby lawmakers to co-sponsor new legislation that aims to improve DMEPOS reimbursement.

Invacare Unveils Latest Power Assist Device

The e-fix eco adds in-wheel motors, battery and joystick control to manual wheelchairs.

Lawmakers Intro Bill to Boost DME Reimbursement

New House legislation would help increase reimbursement by 10 to 15 percent for 13 categories that CMS pulled from Round 2021.

Sunset Receives ISO Certification 

Certification will enable maker of sleep, oxygen and other products to expand its manufacturing.

HEMCO Releases AirFlow Monitor

The device continuously monitors face velocity airflow of fume hoods.

Calif. Provider Rolls Out In-Person Respironics Remediation

Home Oxygen Company has launched an in-person replacement service of recalled Philips Respironics CPAP devices.

Responsive Respiratory Marks 20th Anniversary

The manufacturer is celebrating two decades of making equipment and supplies for high-pressure oxygen.

Numotion Comes on Board as Braze Mobility Distributer

Braze manufacturers special blind spot sensors that can turn any wheelchair into a ‘smart’ device that avoids collisions, which can cause injuries and property damage.

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