Tag: Arkray USA
In brief: Big names support bid delay, group surveys drivers on sleep
April 22, 2016HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee leaders have asked CMS to delay applying the next round of Medicare reimbursement cuts in rural areas.
In an April 18 letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., express their concerns that six months isn't long enough to detect and correct problems with the rollout of competitive bidding to non-bid areas.
“It is unlikely that CMS will be able...
Diabetes manufacturer snags contract
April 20, 2016HME News Staff
MINNEAPOLIS - Arkray USA has contracted with the 340B Prime Vendor program to provide diabetes care products, including its GlucoCard Shine and GlucoCard Expression meters, to patients in qualifying healthcare facilities. "Arkray's accurate, reliable and easy-to-use diabetes management products help patients of 340B hospitals and clinics live healthier lifestyles and lower healthcare costs," said Arkray USA President Jonathan Chapman.
Arkray snags Medi-Cal contract
November 10, 2015HME News Staff
MINNEAPOLIS - Arkray USA has secured a three-year contract with California's Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, to supply recipients with its line of blood glucose meters, test strips and related supplies. About 12.5 million citizens were enrolled in Medi-Cal as of May 2015, or about 32.4% of the state's population, according to a press release. “We at Arkray place a great deal of emphasis in developing products that are not only easy to use but provide testing results that are highly...
Despite hardships, providers eye diabetes
November 3, 2014John Andrews
After listening to the industry's complaints about the difficulties with reimbursement, excessive paperwork and governmental red tape, HME providers considering adding diabetes to their business mix may think it's not worth the trouble. Historically, this is why many providers opted not to enter the diabetes marketplace.
But these are extraordinary times in HME, as competitive bidding has caused providers to reconsider their business models and look upon risk more favorably than in the...