Strategic partnership brings MedRhythms’ music-based mobility therapy to homes nationwide

PORTLAND, Maine – MedRhythms has formed a strategic partnership with Edwards Health Care Services (EHCS), a provider of direct-to-home medical products, that enables nationwide distribution of its next-generation neurotherapeutic devices designed to improve walking and mobility.  

MedRhythms' currently available devices, which use music to deliver rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS), are: 

• InTandem for adults with chronic stroke walking impairments; and 
• MOVIVE for people with Parkinson's disease 

"This partnership marks a significant expansion in access to both InTandem and MOVIVE," said Joel Behnke, chief commercial officer of MedRhythms. "Building on our nationwide coverage for veterans, people living with chronic stroke and Parkinson's disease who have Medicare or commercial insurance can now access this life-changing therapy, making it easier for patients to begin their rehabilitation journey from the comfort of home." 

The distribution partnership with EHCS builds on MedRhythms' national reimbursement infrastructure, following a recent decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a unique HCPCS code (E3200), finalize payment determination for the code, and confirm the benefit category as durable medical equipment (DME) for gait modulation systems that use rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS). 

"At Edwards Health Care Services, we are committed to improving access to innovative therapies that help people live healthier, more independent lives," said Matthew Edwards, CEO of EHCS, which is a GEMCORE family company. "Through this partnership with MedRhythms, we can deliver proven neurorehabilitation solutions directly to patients' homes, supporting better mobility and quality of life for those managing stroke recovery and Parkinson's disease."