Tag: Complex Rehab Technology (CRT)
Abilities Expo preps for first event of 2027
October 27, 2026HME News Staff
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Abilities Expo returns to the Long Beach Convention Center Jan. 14-16, 2027, building on last year’s event there, which drew more than 13,000 visitors. This year, the show will feature three, instead of two, exhibit halls with more than 200 exhibitors. “Abilities Expo filled two halls in its first year with us, and we’re proud to welcome it back with a third,” said Robert Smit, general manager of the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center....
Lawmakers call on Medicare to cover preventative maintenance for CRT
October 26, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and colleagues have called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to cover preventative maintenance for complex rehab technology (CRT).
The lawmakers, in a letter to CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, also ask the agency to drop a prescription renewal requirement for repairs of this equipment.
“Each year, tens of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries depend on CRT systems and equipment to maintain...
In brief: HHS’s fraud pilot, Dingell’s CRT letter, Medtrade’s registration
October 23, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division have launched a six-month Healthcare False Claims Act Self-Disclosure Pilot Program for health care companies that voluntarily disclose potential civil violations of the federal False Claims Act.
Companies that meet the pilot’s requirements can resolve disclosed conduct through a coordinated civil release from liability under the federal False Claims Act and...
iNRRTS successfully renews IACET accreditation
October 20, 2026HME News Staff
LUBBOCK, Texas – iNRRTS has completed its accreditation renewal with the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). “Renewing IACET accreditation confirms what registrants, ATPs, therapists and stakeholders already know: iNRRTS delivers education that meets the highest standard in the CRT profession,” the organization states. “It validates the work behind the scenes, the commitment to quality, and the dedication of the people who ensure that every...
Abilities Expo plans streamlined accessibility conferences for 2027
October 16, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
GUILFORD, England – Abilities Expo will host two, rather than three, Abilities International Accessibility Conferences in 2027, focusing on events in Los Angeles on Jan. 14-15 and the New York metro area on April 29-30.
The organization also hosted a conference in Chicago in June 2026 but has decided to concentrate its efforts on East Coast and West Coast events next year.
“By doing that, we’ll be able to put more investment and more time and energy into making those...
In brief: PAP recall, indie outlook, OTC sensor, Kalogon hire
October 6, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – BMC Medical retrospectively reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a recall of 20,160 Luna G3 APAP devices (model LG3600) distributed in the United States due to a firmware defect, the agency has reported.
The FDA has classified it as a Class I recall (FDA Recall Number: Z-2979-2026).
BMC has identified that the firmware version G3-2.00.76 with configuration G3 A20-31.cfg that is installed on these Luna devices contained a debug code. The company conducted...
Hanger Numotion to scale growth, impact
September 25, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
AUSTIN, Texas, and BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – A combined Hanger and Numotion will be better positioned to invest in new technologies, expand into new markets and, ultimately, serve more people with mobility-related disabilities, says Mike Swinford.
The two companies announced Sept. 10 that they would merge to form Hanger Numotion, with Swinford serving as CEO.
“The more we scale, the more we can grow to, ultimately, serve more individuals,” he said. “We have...
Wandercraft has officially launched Eve exoskeleton
September 21, 2026HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Wandercraft has announced the U.S. commercial launch of Eve, making it the world’s first self-balancing personal exoskeleton cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company says. The launch makes hands-free upright mobility available to eligible wheelchair users living with spinal cord injuries at any level who can manually operate the device’s controller. “FDA clearance showed that Eve was ready to move forward; today is about making it a reality...
Conference scoop: RESNA to consolidate presence in 2027, return to standalone in 2028
September 18, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA will once again co-locate its annual conference with the Abilities International Accessibility Conference in 2027, but the organization will consolidate all its programming at a single event in the New York metro area on April 29-30.
The decision comes after RESNA experimented with a two-location format in 2026, helping organize programming in both Long Beach, Calif., and New York. The organization split its educational offerings, including workshops, scientific paper...
Rehab Medical taps Jason Foggiano as COO
September 17, 2026HME News Staff
INDIANAPOLIS – Rehab Medical has appointed Jason Foggiano, who has 25 years of operational and leadership experience, as COO. His appointment follows a planned transition from Jarrad Rankin, former vice president of operations and the company’s first assistive technology professional (ATP). "I am excited to be a part of a growing organization that is so passionate about the mission of improving lives, from the top to the bottom," said Foggiano. "Being able to bring my experience...