Tag: US Rehab

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...

WATERLOO, Iowa – U.S. Rehab, a division of VGM & Associates, has signed a partnership agreement with Toronto-based Braze Mobility, making the Braze Blind Spot Sensors for wheelchairs available to its members nationwide. The sensors can be added to any manual or power wheelchair, transforming it into a “smart” wheelchair. “U.S. Rehab is extremely excited about this new partnership,” said Greg Packer, president. “We strive to continually bring partnerships to our...

WATERLOO, Iowa – U.S. Rehab has launched new online courses on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). AAC education is part of the training process to become an ATP and is included on the RESNA exam for certification “We receive frequent feedback from our members asking for additional education on AAC and we are excited to be able to provide an updated option,” U.S. Rehab in a press release. “ATPs and people who are preparing for the ATP exam can purchase and...

WATERLOO, Iowa - U.S. Rehab is in the final stages of releasing a new dashboard for its Functional Mobility Assessment tool, according to a blog post on its website. The new dashboard will have enhanced ease-of-use, more clearly defined graphics and menu selections, advanced diagnoses choices and more up-to-date demographic selections. U.S. Rehab says more details will be announced soon. More than 2,800 unique U.S. Rehab members and rehab institutions have now participated in the FMA outcomes program,...

WATERLOO, Iowa - U.S. Rehab, a division of the VGM Group, has released a white paper analyzing the current state of the DME industry. The paper, “The Delivery of DMEPOS is in Jeopardy,” provides a data-driven perspective on the adverse effects of competitive bidding on both patients and providers of DME, complex rehab and O&P. “If the current issues with reimbursement are not addressed, irreparable harm will be done to this delivery system,” said Greg Packer, president of...