Tag: Complex Rehab Technology (CRT)
New hub ‘builds back’ CRT at Medtrade
November 8, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
DALLAS – Medtrade in February will feature a new hub for complex rehab technology called CRT Live, giving exhibitors and attendees a dedicated area on the show floor to check out products and get educated.
“We’re working on getting the complex rehab side (of the show) back up in full force,” said Alexis Ward, senior director of payer relations for AAHomecare and a member of the Educational Advisory Board for Medtrade. “We want to build it back up for everyone,...
Complex rehab stakeholders rally around titanium bill
October 4, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – Two congressional fly-ins in September, which resulted in more than 100 meetings with lawmakers and their staff, served as a call for action to improve access to titanium and carbon fiber ultralightweight manual wheelchairs.
AAHomecare hit the Hill on Sept. 10, followed by NCART and U.S. Rehab on Sept. 24, to ask lawmakers to consider passing “Choices for Increased Mobility Act” or including it in end-of-year legislation.
“I was pleased we were...
In brief: Hurricane waivers, NIV advocacy, CRT lobby
October 4, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – CMS will permit people with Medicare who have lost or had damage to their DMEPOS products because of Hurricane Helene to receive replacements of such items and services, according to a bulletin from AAHomecare.
Specifically, CMS waivers for Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee state that:
When DMEPOS is lost, destroyed, irreparably damaged, or otherwise rendered unusable, CMS is allowing DME MACs to have the flexibility to waive...
CRT advocates wrap successful lobbying day
October 2, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rehab and NCART hosted about 70 meetings with various members of the House of Representative and the Senate on Sept. 24 to advocate for enhanced accessibility and support for individuals with disabilities. During the meetings, stakeholders urged members of Congress to support H.R. 5371 and the newly released S. 5154, which would allow consumers the choice to upgrade to a titanium or carbon fiber manual wheelchair, ensuring they have access to the best possible mobility solutions...
RESNA hitches ride
September 20, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA is taking advantage of RehabWeek’s return to North America to co-locate its own conference at the event.
RehabWeek will take place May 12-16 in Chicago, drawing about 2,000 attendees. The RESNA conference will take place May 13-15.
“It’s an international conference that moves around the world,” said Andrea Van Hook, executive director of RESNA. “In 2023, it was in Singapore. RESNA participated in a similar way in 2019, when...
In brief: CRT advocates make case, patients want tech, Masimo pairs with Google
September 20, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Complex rehab stakeholders converged on Capitol Hill on Sept. 10 to boost support for legislation that would improve access to titanium or carbon fiber wheelchairs.
The group met with legislators and staff from 49 Congressional offices Sept. 9-10 to move H.R. 5371 forward and seek support for a Senate companion bill that is expected to be introduced soon.
“Our CRT leaders made a strong impression across The Hill that included reaching a high proportion of...
CRT advocates make case for H.R. 5371
September 19, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Complex rehab stakeholders converged on Capitol Hill last week to boost support for legislation that would improve access to titanium or carbon fiber wheelchairs.
The group met with legislators and staff from 49 Congressional offices Sept. 9-10 to move H.R. 5371 forward and seek support for a Senate companion bill that is expected to be introduced soon.
“Our CRT leaders made a strong impression across The Hill that included reaching a high proportion of...
RESNA’s new president looks to next generation
September 13, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
BUFFALO, N.Y. – One of Jim Lenker’s main goals in his two-year tenure as president of RESNA is to “approach, recruit and teach” younger people to the field of assistive technology.
Here’s what Lenker, PhD, OTR/L, RESNA Fellow, who is an associate professor within the Department of Rehabilitation Science at the University of Buffalo in Buffalo, N.Y., had to say about why it's important to expand the organization’s community to include early career or...
Medtrade to debut CRT Live
August 29, 2024HME News Staff
DALLAS – Medtrade will have a new feature in 2025 called CRT Live that incorporates educational sessions specifically highlighting complex rehab technology products and technology from different manufacturers. The new feature was a big reason that Rifton Equipment has signed on for the event, scheduled for Feb. 18-20 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center. “The new CRT Live showcase reflects Medtrade’s and AAHomecare’s commitment to spotlighting CRT,” said Derek...
Stakeholders check boxes in DC
August 9, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – With complex rehab stakeholders preparing to make not one but two runs to Washington, D.C., in September, Seth Johnson provides an explainer on what the political climate is and how the industry will try to advance its priorities.
At the top of those priorities: H.R. 5371, a bill to improve access to titanium and carbon fiber manual wheelchairs.
“The way the bill is set up, there shouldn’t be an additional cost (to passing it),” said Johnson,...