Laurie Watanabe

Editor’s note: Libbie (Way) Lockard was one of the first people I met upon entering the durable medical equipment industry 24 years ago. My lasting memories of Libbie are her warm, ever-present smile that said she was so glad to see you, and her generosity of spirit. At Medtrade, which took place in early March…

Changes to HCPCS codes for immune globulin products would create “significant administrative, operational, reimbursement and patient care challenges without providing meaningful clinical or financial benefit,” the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) said in draft comments intended for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In a May 26 announcement, NHIA said, “The comments emphasize…

Fisher & Paykel (NZE:FPH) praised robust growth in its home care product group, as the Auckland, New Zealand-based manufacturer reported its full-year earnings for the period that ended March 31. In its May 26 earnings call, Fisher & Paykel said its total operating revenue was $2.31 billion in New Zealand dollars (about $1.36 billion U.S.),…

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an interim final rule “implementing a new statutory requirement for certain adults in Medicaid to meet an 80-hours-per-month work requirement — sometimes referred to as Medicaid community engagement — as a condition of eligibility.” In its June 1 announcement, CMS noted that states “must generally…

VGM Group has introduced M. Kris Srinivasan, M.D., MBA, MHSE, as its new chief medical officer. In his new role, “Srinivasan will provide clinical leadership across VGM Group’s non-acute healthcare businesses, advancing governance, medical policy oversight, and evidence-based standards that support the providers and organizations VGM serves,” the member service organization said in a June…

Healthcare and advocacy organizations are reacting to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) interim final rule requiring “80 hours per month of qualifying activities, such as employment, participation in certain work programs, or community service, or be enrolled in educational program at least half time” for adults from 19 to 64 years old…

How the home medical equipment (HME) industry is fighting fraud, from the perspectives of suppliers, policy experts, and technology experts … and how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) anti-fraud focus is different this time. Read the digital edition by filling out the form.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) new interim final rule will implement “a new statutory requirement for certain adults in Medicaid to meet an 80-hours-per-month work requirement — sometimes referred to as Medicaid community engagement — as a condition of eligibility.”

The National Coalition for Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology (NCART) is accepting nominations for its board of directors through June 15.

Healthcare organizations — including a group of 48 nonprofit, nonpartisan patient associations — are expressing concern over the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) interim final rule requiring “80 hours per month of qualifying activities, such as employment, participation in certain work programs, or community service, or [enrollment] in educational programs at least half time” for adults from 19 to 64 years old who are Medicaid enrollees without qualifying exemptions.