Tag: Complex Rehab Equipment

WASHINGTON – A congressional sign-on letter asking CMS to act on power seat elevation and power standing systems garnered 77 signatures, including 14 members of the House committees that oversee the Medicare program. The letter, which was spearheaded by Reps. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., and Don Young, R-Alaska, and which has strong bipartisan support (49 Democrats and 28 Republicans), got a boost during the Virtual CRT Congressional Fly-in on Sept. 21 hosted by NCART and NRRTS. “The work...

LUBBOCK, Texas - NRRTS asking complex rehab suppliers to take photos of themselves and their clients doing what they do and send them to the organization. As part of the digital photo contest, NRRTS will award prizes to one winner in each of three different categories. Each winner will receive a $100 gift certificate and a poster of their winning photograph for them and their client. NRRTS asks that suppliers make sure they get photo releases from their clients. Contact Bill Noelting for more information:...

INDIANAPOLIS – Rehab Medical is opening a new location in Orlando, Fla., to broaden access to mobility solutions for residents in the community. “As Rehab Medical continues to expand, we are finding that there is a large base of people who are under-served and are welcoming our presence in the market,” said Kevin Gearheart, president. “We have already seen strong demand in Orlando, and we are excited for the impact we can have in the area.” By the end of 2021, Rehab...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - National Seating & Mobility has added a layer of professionalism to its service business with a new “career path and certification program” for its almost 400 technicians.The program is NSM's response to a greater shift toward consumerism in the complex rehab industry, says Bill Mixon, CEO.“We have two primary channels where we interact on a face-to-face basis with our clients: through our ATPs and through our technicians,” he said. “We need to support...