Tag: Contract
HHS ends vent contracts with Philips, Vyaire, Hamilton
September 2, 2020HME News Staff
AMSTERDAM - Royal Philips announced Monday that it has received notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that its contract to deliver 43,000 bundled EV300 ventilator configurations through December 2020 has been partially terminated.
Philips delivered 12,300 bundled vent configurations to the Strategic National Stockpile by the end of August, but it will no longer supply the remaining 30,700 Philips EV300 vents.
“To date, we have delivered on our commitments...
GM passes torch to Ventec, after completing order
September 2, 2020HME News Staff
KOKOMO, Ind. - General Motors and Ventec Life Systems delivered its 30,000th V+Pro critical care ventilator to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Aug. 31.
The two companies completed the full federal order in just 154 days, completing one vent about every seven minutes.
“Our drive to put critical care ventilators into production was fueled by thousands of people at GM, Ventec and our suppliers, who all wanted to do their part to help saves lives during the pandemic,”...
QIC will transition from C2C to Maximus
June 28, 2019HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - C2C Innovative Solutions has lost its bid to remain CMS's Qualified Independent Contractor for HME, according to AAHomecare.
Jacksonville, Fla.-based C2C has popularized a demonstration project that allows HME providers to speak with reconsideration professionals by phone to try and resolve their cases.
Last year, when CMS awarded the new QIC contract to Reston, Va.-based Maximus, C2C protested.
C2C will offer its last phone discussion on Sept. 15 and will complete all decisions...
Golden's contract renewed by VA
May 15, 2018HME News Staff
OLD FORGE, Pa. - Golden Technologies has been awarded its third consecutive five-year contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs to supply power scooters to veterans nationwide. “The Golden Companion GC230 and GC340 power scooters allow them to access medical care and to accomplish necessary tasks in home and community environments that are so important as they gain more independence in their daily lives,” said Rich Golden, CEO of Golden Technologies. This most recent contract ends...
VGM helps protect sleep contract
March 29, 2018HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa - The VGM Group has helped providers in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia beat back CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield's plans to reduce the number of providers in its network that are authorized to provide CPAP equipment. The insurer planned to limit its network to a few providers after Feb. 15, 2019. When VGM heard from members about CareFirst's decision, it filed a complaint with the Maryland Insurance Administration and after some back and forth CareFirst agreed to allow...
PSP Homecare taps into IPAs
January 20, 2017HME News Staff
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. - PSP Homecare has obtained contracts with two Independent Practice Associations to provide products to their insured patients. IPAs are businesses organized and owned by a network of independent physicians for the purpose of reducing overhead and pursuing business ventures such as direct healthcare services contracts with employers. IPAs range in size from small three physician networks to larger organizations with hundreds of physicians. PSP Homecare believes it will obtain...
Rotech notified of security breach…
August 19, 2016HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. - Rotech Healthcare may have experienced a security breach that could potentially affect the personal health information of 957 individuals. The provider received a police report on June 13 that paper patient records had been recovered from an unauthorized individual, according to news reports. The records include names, Social Security numbers, patient numbers, addresses and more. Rotech says it did not receive copies of the stolen information until July 11, when the U.S. Secret Service...
GPO contracts with Ossur for orthopedic products
July 14, 2016HME News Staff
CLEVELAND and FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. - CHAMPS Group Purchasing has re-launched its custom contract with Ossur Americas for its osteoarthritis and injury solutions bracing and support products. The Ossur contract gives 7,000-plus CHAMPS members nationwide the opportunity to streamline products, according to a press release. “With this contract, our GPO contract price has expanded significantly and now covers Ossur's entire catalog, including orthopaedic soft goods, braces, cold therapy and casting...
Option Care awarded enteral contracts
June 3, 2016HME News Staff
BANNOCKBURN, Ill. - Option Care has accepted contracts in the Round 2 re-compete to provide enteral nutrition services across the country. The provider has participated in the competitive bidding program since 2011. “Our continued selection by CMS demonstrates that Option Care is a partner of choice because our proven track record of delivering quality care ensures successful outcomes,” said John Rademacher, COO for Option Care. “Our high rates of patient satisfaction and safety...
Providers are picky, defiant about bid contracts
April 7, 2016Liz Beaulieu, Editor
We're a day or so into our most recent Newspoll question:
In general, have you accepted the majority of the contracts that you've been offered by Medicare as part of the competitive bidding program?
So far, with more than 60 respondents tallying their votes, the results are almost 50/50 yes/no, with a slight edge to no.
Parsing through the submitted comments to the open-ended question to the poll (share why you have or haven't accepted contracts and how you've been able to...