WASHINGTON – Complex rehab technology stakeholders had another shot at advocating for accessories for complex manual wheelchairs during the United Spinal Association’s Roll on Capitol Hill June 24-June 27.
AUBURN, Mass. – As the rehab manager for Reliant Medical Group, a physician practice that does business with private insurers, the difficulties surrounding Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement don’t really affect John Zona.
ARLINGTON, Va. – The RESNA Committee on Accreditation, in conjunction with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program, has accredited the first group of universities with assistive technology programs that meet certain standards.
WATERLOO, Iowa – The Durable Medical Equipment Repair and Training Group (DMERT Group) plans to launch a Level 2 certification for repair technicians for complex rehab technology in August.
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Live at Home is slated to launch an upgraded digital platform for home accessibility companies at the Heartland Conference this week.
WASHINGTON – CMS says a demonstration project requiring prior authorization requests for power mobility devices in 19 states will become permanent and will expand to all states.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Seating & Mobility has acquired the custom rehab division of The Medical Store in South Burlington, Vt., and its home access division, AccessNSM, has acquired Home Safe in Tampa, Fla.
WASHINGTON – CMS will roll the standard power mobility device codes that are currently part of a PMD Prior Authorization Demonstration in 19 states into the National Prior Authorization Program on Sept. 1, the agency announced late on Friday.
ARLINGTON, Va. – With a location near downtown Washington, D.C., RESNA 2018 will feature keynote presentations and participation from a number of federal agencies with interests in the disability community.
Amber Ward and Jessica Presperin Pedersen were named to the AOTA’s Roster of Fellows in April. Here’s what they had to say about their work and passion for seating and wheeled mobility and assistive technology.