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CRT stakeholders follow up on manual accessories

by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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06/29/2018
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Mobility

WASHINGTON – Complex rehab technology stakeholders had another shot at advocating for accessories for complex manual wheelchairs during the United Spinal Association’s Roll on Capitol Hill June 24-June 27.

Q&A: Simon Margolis fellow John Zona

‘It’s the right thing to do’
 by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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06/25/2018
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Mobility

AUBURN, Mass. – As the rehab manager for Reliant Medical Group, a physician practice that does business with private insurers, the difficulties surrounding Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement don’t really affect John Zona.

Accreditation heightens professionalism

by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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06/25/2018
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Mobility

ARLINGTON, Va. – The RESNA Committee on Accreditation, in conjunction with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program, has accredited the first group of universities with assistive technology programs that meet certain standards.

DMERT Group set to launch complex rehab certification

by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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06/22/2018
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Mobility

WATERLOO, Iowa – The Durable Medical Equipment Repair and Training Group (DMERT Group) plans to launch a Level 2 certification for repair technicians for complex rehab technology in August.

VGM Live at Home Pro goes 2.0

by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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06/15/2018
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Mobility

WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Live at Home is slated to launch an upgraded digital platform for home accessibility companies at the Heartland Conference this week.

CMS shifts mobility codes into nat’l prior authorization program

by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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06/08/2018
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Mobility

WASHINGTON – CMS says a demonstration project requiring prior authorization requests for power mobility devices in 19 states will become permanent and will expand to all states.

Mobility movers: NSM makes pair of acquisitions, Numotion expands in Midwest

by: 
HME News Staff
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06/05/2018
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Mobility

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Seating & Mobility has acquired the custom rehab division of The Medical Store in South Burlington, Vt., and its home access division, AccessNSM, has acquired Home Safe in Tampa, Fla.

CMS expands prior authorization program

by: 
HME News Staff
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06/04/2018
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Mobility

WASHINGTON – CMS will roll the standard power mobility device codes that are currently part of a PMD Prior Authorization Demonstration in 19 states into the National Prior Authorization Program on Sept. 1, the agency announced late on Friday.

RESNA sets packed agenda

by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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06/01/2018
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Mobility

ARLINGTON, Va. – With a location near downtown Washington, D.C., RESNA 2018 will feature keynote presentations and participation from a number of federal agencies with interests in the disability community.

Dream team: Ward and Pedersen

by: 
Liz Beaulieu
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05/29/2018
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Mobility

Amber Ward and Jessica Presperin Pedersen were named to the AOTA’s Roster of Fellows in April. Here’s what they had to say about their work and passion for seating and wheeled mobility and assistive technology.

Reaping rewards from research

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