Tag: Complex Rehab Technology (CRT)
Meet CTF’s new leader, Tamara Kittelson
January 17, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
MINNEAPOLIS – One of Tamara Kittelson’s major goals as the new executive director of the Clinician Task Force is to elevate the role of clinicians in the provision of complex rehab technology.
“There seems to be considerable concern among our membership and myself about continuing to value the role of clinicians,” said Kittelson, an occupational therapist and a RESNA-certified ATP/SMS who has been a member of the CTF since 2008. “We’re not just people...
iNRRTS publication goes digital
January 15, 2025HME News Staff
LUBBOCK, Texas – iNRRTS has re-launched DIRECTIONS Magazine in a digital format that improves user experience, ensuring readers get what they want, and advertisers receive the attention they deserve. “By leveraging our digital presence, we ensure our brand stays ahead of the curve, connecting with a tech-savvy, digitally active audience who consumes content in innovative ways,” says Bill Noelting, iNRRTS director of marketing. “Embracing digital isn’t just adapting;...
Ki Mobility names new president
December 23, 2024HME News Staff
STEVENS POINT, Wis. - Ki Mobility has appointed Charlie Covert as president of Mobility North America effective Jan. 6. Covert joins Ki Mobility and Etac with more than 20 years of experience in the md-tech sector, most recently as general manager for Pain Interventions at Medtronic. Doug Munsey, co-founder of Ki Mobility and current president of Mobility North America, will transition into a partial retirement and senior advisor role starting Jan. 1 to support Etac and the chairman of the board...
NCART celebrates retiring CRT leaders
December 4, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – NCART recognized three industry advocates who will be retiring from the NCART board of directors and from their companies. They are:
Greg Packer of US Rehab: “Greg has been a committed and determined advocate for the CRT industry for decades,” said Ike Issacson, senior vice president of government & regulatory relations, VGM. “His work was personal to him, and anybody who worked with him knew that he would do anything he could for those in the industry.
Doug...
New hub ‘builds back’ CRT at Medtrade
November 8, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
DALLAS – Medtrade in February will feature a new hub for complex rehab technology called CRT Live, giving exhibitors and attendees a dedicated area on the show floor to check out products and get educated.
“We’re working on getting the complex rehab side (of the show) back up in full force,” said Alexis Ward, senior director of payer relations for AAHomecare and a member of the Educational Advisory Board for Medtrade. “We want to build it back up for everyone,...
Complex rehab stakeholders rally around titanium bill
October 4, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – Two congressional fly-ins in September, which resulted in more than 100 meetings with lawmakers and their staff, served as a call for action to improve access to titanium and carbon fiber ultralightweight manual wheelchairs.
AAHomecare hit the Hill on Sept. 10, followed by NCART and U.S. Rehab on Sept. 24, to ask lawmakers to consider passing “Choices for Increased Mobility Act” or including it in end-of-year legislation.
“I was pleased we were...
In brief: Hurricane waivers, NIV advocacy, CRT lobby
October 4, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – CMS will permit people with Medicare who have lost or had damage to their DMEPOS products because of Hurricane Helene to receive replacements of such items and services, according to a bulletin from AAHomecare.
Specifically, CMS waivers for Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee state that:
When DMEPOS is lost, destroyed, irreparably damaged, or otherwise rendered unusable, CMS is allowing DME MACs to have the flexibility to waive...
CRT advocates wrap successful lobbying day
October 2, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rehab and NCART hosted about 70 meetings with various members of the House of Representative and the Senate on Sept. 24 to advocate for enhanced accessibility and support for individuals with disabilities. During the meetings, stakeholders urged members of Congress to support H.R. 5371 and the newly released S. 5154, which would allow consumers the choice to upgrade to a titanium or carbon fiber manual wheelchair, ensuring they have access to the best possible mobility solutions...
RESNA hitches ride
September 20, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA is taking advantage of RehabWeek’s return to North America to co-locate its own conference at the event.
RehabWeek will take place May 12-16 in Chicago, drawing about 2,000 attendees. The RESNA conference will take place May 13-15.
“It’s an international conference that moves around the world,” said Andrea Van Hook, executive director of RESNA. “In 2023, it was in Singapore. RESNA participated in a similar way in 2019, when...
In brief: CRT advocates make case, patients want tech, Masimo pairs with Google
September 20, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Complex rehab stakeholders converged on Capitol Hill on Sept. 10 to boost support for legislation that would improve access to titanium or carbon fiber wheelchairs.
The group met with legislators and staff from 49 Congressional offices Sept. 9-10 to move H.R. 5371 forward and seek support for a Senate companion bill that is expected to be introduced soon.
“Our CRT leaders made a strong impression across The Hill that included reaching a high proportion of...