Archive: July 2024
Industry keeps heat on Medicare Advantage
July 3, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – There’s a lot of noise right now around improving the prior authorization process for Medicare Advantage plans and the HME industry needs to make sure it continues to add its voice to the conversation, say stakeholders.
Most recently, in June, members of the House of Representatives and the Senate reintroduced bipartisan legislation to streamline and standardize the use of prior authorization for these plans. The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care...
Q&A with Jeff Baird: What’s the impact of health care monopolies?
July 3, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
AMARILLO, Texas – The Department of Justice’s new task force on health care monopolies and collusion is “absolutely warranted,” says attorney Jeff Baird, chairman of the Health Care Group at Brown & Fortunato.
The DOJ announced in May that it had formed a Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion (HCMC) within its Antitrust Division to guide its enforcement strategy and policy approach, including by facilitating advocacy, investigations and, where warranted,...
Edgepark seeks to ‘unlock’ e-prescribe solutions
July 3, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
TWINSBURG, Ohio – Edgepark’s new online storefront for ostomy products will “elevate and modernize” the ordering experience for prescribers and clinicians, says Yelena Brusilovsky, senior vice president of sales.
Edgepark launched the national storefront in June, leveraging Parachute Health’s e-prescribing platform.
“We are essentially unlocking the capability for health care providers to prescribe ostomy products through an e-prescribe (platform),”...
Mobility and More sticks with it
July 3, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
LOVELAND, Colo. – Mobility and More’s commitment to staying independent and openness to evolving has helped the company stay in business for 20 years, says Tab Black, business manager.
When Black’s parents opened the company in 2004, it was one of more than a dozen HME companies serving its primary service area – the northeastern quadrant of Colorado. Today, it’s the only wholly locally owned and operated company in that area, Black says.
“We...
In brief: AdaptHealth leadership, Philips vents, catheter billing
July 3, 2024HME News Staff
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. – Josh Barnes will step down as president of AdaptHealth on Aug. 31 and from the board of directors on Dec. 31, the company has announced.
“Founding Adapt and helping it become the leading provider of HME is a source of immense pride,” said Parnes. “With Suzanne (Foster) as CEO, I am confident the company is in excellent hands and will continue to innovate, grow and deliver patient-focused best-in class care.”
AdaptHealth also...
Aeroflow Health launches telehealth nutrition counseling service
July 3, 2024HME News Staff
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Aeroflow Health has launched Aeroflow Nutrition Services, a telehealth service for personalized and group-based sessions with qualified dietitians. Aimed at patients with Type 2 diabetes, the services will help to simplify and support nutrition counseling and use the power of food to manage diabetes and reduce the risk of complications, the company says. “Food should always be a part of the discussion for patient treatment plans,” said Sophie Lauver, registered...
Last call for Medtrade speaker proposals
July 3, 2024HME News Staff
DALLAS – The deadline to submit proposals for the 2025 Medtrade Conference is this Friday, July 5. The Medtrade educational program covers a wide range of topics and includes tracks for audits & compliance; operations & innovations; complex rehab technology (CRT) & mobility; legislative, regulatory, legal; managed care; product categories; and sales & marketing. Within each track are four specially curated session topics created by the Medtrade Educational Advisory Board to be used as both...
AdaptHealth: Parnes to step down, new board chair appointed
July 3, 2024HME News Staff
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. – Josh Barnes will step down as president of AdaptHealth on Aug. 31 and from the board of directors on Dec. 31, the company has announced.
“Founding Adapt and helping it become the leading provider of HME is a source of immense pride,” said Parnes. “With Suzanne (Foster) as CEO, I am confident the company is in excellent hands and will continue to innovate, grow and deliver patient-focused best-in class care.”
AdaptHealth also...
BOC honors Chris Casteel
July 2, 2024HME News Staff
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) has named Chris Casteel, BOCO, BOCP, co-owner of Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics in Detroit, as the recipient of this year’s Certificant of the Year Award.
After overcoming his own obstacles following limb loss at the age of 24, Casteel has made it his mission over the past two decades to "pay it forward" by empowering others to live fulfilling lives with the help of O&P devices.
"I am deeply honored...
CMS to implement small increase for seat elevation systems
July 2, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – CMS has agreed to increase reimbursement for seat elevation systems for power wheelchairs by $13.62 to $2,013.96, according to NCART. The agency will implement the change and provide instructions on submitting previously submitted claims for adjustment as part of its July DMEPOS fee schedule update, the organization says. Reimbursement of $2,000 for the new code E2298 went into effect April 1, 2024. On an interim basis prior to April 1, providers were being paid about $2,800, on...