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July 1 Cuts: Nantucket Island Gets Even More Remote

Cape Medical Supply says it can’t accept new patients on the island due to bid expansion.

CMS Details July 1 Rate Cuts

Full price reductions show an average reduction of more than 50% off the 2015 fee schedule for impacted categories.

VGM’s Retail Roadshow Will Wrap at Medtrade

One-day, interactive educational series still has stops in Louisville and Dallas before wrapping up at annual industry event.

Emerge Sales, PlayMaker CRM to Provide HME Sales Support

Companies will partner up to blend sales training program with tools for managing HME sales process.

House Sit-in Stymies PADME Vote

While Senate voted to approve delay to July 1 bid expansion cuts, the House firearms sit-in unexpectedly stalled action on House companion legislation to protect rural providers.

Industry Mourns Loss of Legal Expert

Edward Vishnevetsky at K&L Gates passes away unexpectedly, after building a career specializing in healthcare law and helping HME providers.

Senate Passes PADME

Lawmakers vote to approve legislation that will protect rural HME providers and their patients from bid expansion cuts.

Mediware CEO Receives Entrepreneur Award

Software executive is recognized by EY with the Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 Award in the Central Midwest region.

3B Medical, Somnoware Launch Software Integration Project

When complete, the effort will let Somnoware pull data from 3B Medical's iCodeConnect cloud-based patient management platform.

Universal Software Solutions, Vantiv Upgrade Their Partnership

Companies working to integrated EMV payment processing, as well as PCI 3.0 compliance to give providers faster, secure payment processin.



Brightree Gets New CEO

Longtime CEO Dave Cormack transitions to an advisory role, while Matt Mellott takes top spot at HME software company; Bobby Ghoshal will serve as Brightree’s new chief operating officer.

Afflovest Receives Various Approvals

International Biophysics’ HFCWO device receives CE Mark, Canadian approval and Australian TGA approval.

GAO Study Foreshadows July 1 Cuts’ Impact on CRT

New report shows that the vast majority of wheelchair accessory spending goes to needed supplies for complex rehab patients; industry working to protect funding for those items from bid expansion.

Global Market for Enteral Nutrition Devices to Pass $1.5 Billion by 2022

New study says a global aging population and rising incidence of cancer, stroke and premature birth will drive increased market demand.

H.R. 5210 Skirting 100 Backers

The House PADME legislation now claims 97 co-sponsors; industry’s 30-day lobbying push continues.

CMS: Bidding Not Hurting Access to HME

Agency says data shows no outcomes changes due to bid expansion; AAHomecare’s Ryan calls report ‘mistaken extrapolation of data,’ urges providers to continue PADME push.

Ride Designs Names Sales, Marketing Director

Peter Young, ATP brings rehab technology sales, marketing and reimbursement expertise to wheelchair cushion and back maker.

Legislative Conference Generated 225 Congressional Meetings

Providers, advocates attending last week’s Washington Legislative Conference urged lawmakers to support rural bid reform.

Video: Wheel:Life, Sports 'N Spokes Announce Photo Contest

Sixth annual Get Out, Enjoy Life Accessible Travel Event + Photo Contest offers prizes for best photo submissions showing active mobility users.

AAHomecare Calls for Final, 30-Day Advocacy Push

As July 1 cuts loom large, industry association urges providers to help lobby on behalf of S.2736 and H.R. 5210; three recent developments could bolster those efforts.

Ramp Needs

2016 HME Handbook

How to Assess a Client's Ramp Needs

Approaching a ramp install starts with assessing the patient's needs and circumstances, and that assessment must incorporate various elements.

DMEPOS Accreditation for Pharmacies: First-Hand Advice

Several key tips from one pharmacist on how other pharmacies should approach DME accreditation.

CPM Referral

2016 HME Handbook

How to Cement Solid CPM Referral Relationships

CPM providers can better educate their referral partners and coordinate with them in order to improve patient outcomes.

Accreditation Renewal

2016 HME Handbook

How to Approach Accreditation Renewal

Given the benefits of accreditation, it’s important that providers get the most that they can out of renewal.

MSOs and Buyer Groups

2016 HME Handbook

How to Effectively Network With Fellow MSO Members

One of the biggest advantages of MSOs are the multiple opportunities and venues to network with other providers and industry professionals.

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