Tag: U.S. Rehab

SAN DIEGO – ResMed initiated an over-the-air update to its AirSense 11 devices on Aug. 23 to reduce the delay of patient therapy data into myAir and AirView and, ultimately, resolve transmission issues, according to an update posted to its website.  The company expects data to be available nightly in myAir and AirView within two weeks.  “While some patients may already be able to view their most recent therapy data in myAir, the process of restoring regular data updates...

WATERLOO, Iowa – NCART and U.S. Rehab have joined forces to launch a comprehensive survey to gather real-time data on the financial stability of businesses within the complex rehab industry.  The convergence of factors such as inflation, wage increases, supply chain disruptions, and elevated shipping costs has led to a challenging environment that demands careful analysis and collective action, they say.   “Complex rehab technologies are experiencing pressure from many...

WATERLOO, Iowa – U.S. Rehab has been named an official RESNA CEU provider for continuing education needs. This recognition allows U.S. Rehab to offer continuing education courses to members who require ongoing training to meet the demands of the industry. "We are thrilled to be named an official RESNA CEU provider and be associated with this esteemed organization," said Tyler Mahncke, vice president of U.S. Rehab. "This recognition demonstrates our commitment to our members' professional...

WASHINGTON – Complex rehab stakeholders, including NCART, AAHomecare, U.S. Rehab and state and regional associations, are working on a more comprehensive strategy for service and repair reform.  While they hadn’t finalized that strategy at press time in early February, stakeholders say the main areas that need to be addressed are increased reimbursement for service and repairs, decreased administrative burdens and improved communication with consumers.  “We want...

YARMOUTH, Maine – Complex rehab stakeholders could start using a “basic order for repair” on Jan. 1 to meet Medicare’s requirement to show continued need.  Previously, Medicare required that providers show continued need in the medical record within 12 months of a repair.  “This is huge,” said Dan Fedor, director of reimbursement and education for U.S. Rehab, a division of The VGM Group. “This means an order covers repairs and continued need...

WATERLOO, Iowa – Tyler Mahncke says his focus as the new vice president of U.S. Rehab has been on “building out solutions” for the organization’s provider members.  Organizations like U.S. Rehab, a part of VGM & Associates, are now about more than negotiating manufacturer pricing for providers, he points out.  “What I’m really trying to do is listen to the needs of our members and building out services around those needs, based on what’s going...

WATERLOO, Iowa – U.S. Rehab, a division of VGM & Associates, has announced a partnership with Nymbl Systems, a multipurpose, 100% cloud-based practice management software. “U.S. Rehab has worked closely with Nymbl Systems over the last several months to build out the most intuitive, accurate and error-proof billing software in the complex rehab technology marketplace and we couldn’t be more excited about bringing this solution to our members across the U.S.,” said Tyler Mahncke,...

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Fisher & Paykel Healthcare expects full year operating revenue for the 2023 financial year to be within the range of about $1.55 billion to $1.6 billion, the company announced on Jan. 19.  In F&P’s Homecare Product Group, sales of obstructive sleep apnea masks have remained strong, said Lewis Gradon, managing director and CEO.  “Our mask sales growth rate is currently tracking above that of our first half as global supply of CPAP hardware...

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Mobility City Holdings, a franchisor with locations in 34 of the top metro areas in the U.S., has joined U.S. Rehab, a division of VGM & Associates. Joining U.S. Rehab means Mobility City’s franchise owners will have access to more products at discounted rates, as well as more networking and education opportunities, company officials say. "Having joined VGM's U.S. Rehab community, we look forward to our location owners meeting with their local U.S. Rehab salesperson...

PITTSBURGH – A new study showing the functional mobility, employment and safety benefits of seat elevation devices is a good example of how large data sets can be used to, hopefully, guide policy and practice, says Mark Schmeler.  The study, published online in Assistive Technology, the official journal of RESNA, in October, pulled findings from the Functional Mobility Assessment tool, which now has more than 13,000 data points.   “This is the first example our industry...