Tag: Dean Kamen
In brief: Shutdown ends, industry stands up
October 18, 2013HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers narrowly avoided a default last week when they reached an agreement on funding the federal government through Jan. 15, 2014. What does that mean for the HME industry? Business as usual, says Jay Witter, vice president of government affairs for AAHomecare, who, along with other stakeholders, has continued to meet with legislative staffers to drum up support for H.R. 1717, which would replace competitive bidding with a market pricing program. The bill currently has 157 co-sponsors....
People news: Howard Zisser, Josh Renihan, Dean Kamen
October 18, 2013HME News Staff
BEDFORD, Mass. - Howard Zisser is the first medical director at Insulet Corp., the company announced Oct. 17. An expert on diabetes, Zisser has researched new therapies for Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes. He will offer input on product development and act as liaison with government officials and healthcare organizations … Josh Renihan has been named SCA's vice president of US healthcare sales, personal care, according to a recent announcement from the global hygiene company, which makes...