Tag: Viemed
In brief: Brooks-LaSure confirmed, SuperCare contract renewed, telehealth monitoring warranted
May 28, 2021HME News Staff
WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to head CMS.
Brooks-LaSure served in the Obama Administration, where she helped guide the Affordable Care Act through passage and implementation. She also worked as a Democratic staffer for the Ways and Means Committee in the House of Representatives.
“AAHomecare congratulates Chiquita Brooks-LaSure on her confirmation as CMS Administrator,” said the association. “Her experience in roles at CMS, HHS and on...
In brief: Option Care Health and Viemed results, TexMEP exec, Heartland registration
May 7, 2021HME News Staff
BANNOCKBURN, Ill. – Option Care Health reported revenue of $759.2 million for the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 7.6% compared to $705.4 million for the same period last year.
Gross profit was $165.5 million, or 21.8% of net revenue, and adjusted EBITDA was $52.2 million for the quarter.
“The Option Care Health team delivered solid financial results in the first quarter while continuing to lay the foundation for sustained growth,” said John Rademacher,...
Viemed’s emphasis on data pays offÂ
March 12, 2021Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
LAFAYETTE, La. – Viemed Healthcare grew its core business by 21% in 2020 and rolled out several new programs in the fourth quarter that will enhance and diversify the company’s overall business in 2021, says CEO Casey Hoyt.
For one, the company has moved from pilots to national rollouts of both its “Engage” and “View” platforms, which...
In brief: Final rule, Great Elm, Best Buy Health
March 5, 2021HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Council for Quality Respiratory Care has partnered with AAHomecare and the VGM Group to send a one-page letter to CMS urging the agency to publish the DMEPOS final rule as quickly as possible.
A proposed rule published in October outlined the agency’s plans to make permanent the 50-50 blended reimbursement rates in rural areas.
“In light of the pandemic, it is more important than ever that the Medicare payment system provides stability to suppliers...
In brief: Bid amounts for braces, changes for CGMs and external pumps, provider reactions
October 30, 2020HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – CMS on Oct. 27 announced Round 2021 single payment amounts for off-the-shelf back braces and knee braces.
The agency has made contract offers for back and knee braces in 127 CBAs, a move that it expects to save $600 million for the Medicare program and beneficiaries over the three-year contract period.
CMS is not making offers for back and knee braces in certain CBAs where savings would not be achieved. Payment in those areas will be based on adjusted fee schedule...
In brief: AAHomecare reaches out on Medicaid, LUCI launches
June 19, 2020HME News Staff
WASHINGTON —AAHomecare is working to get equitable treatment for HME suppliers who have been denied Medicaid-based relief.The Department of Health and Human Services has opened an application portal for CARES Act relief for Medicaid/CHIP-only providers who have directly billed those programs between Jan. 1, 2018 and May 31, 2020.Suppliers have reported that they have been denied any Medicaid-related relief because they received small Medicare relief payments. Even companies who declined to...
Short takes: American Mobility, Mon Health, Viemed
June 19, 2020HME News Staff
Raleigh, N.C.-based American Mobility has acquired Ameriglide Southport/Upward Mobility Solutions…Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health Equipment and Supplies will merge with Fairview Home Medical…Viemed Healthcare will join the Russell 3000 Index, a capitalization-weighted stock market index…
In brief: Invacare improves adjusted EBITDA, Option Care Health sees 'robust' growth
May 8, 2020HME News Staff
ELYRIA, Ohio - Invacare reported net sales of $218.4 million in the first quarter, a 2.2% decrease compared to the same period last year.It reported $87 million in net sales for North America, specifically, about a 1% increase, driven by increased respiratory and mobility and seating product sales.The company saw a 4% increase in mobility and seating product sales, driven by a 16% increase in power wheelchairs and offset by a decline in manual mobility product sales. Gross profit was $63 million...
Viemed Healthcare increases guidance
April 8, 2020HME News Staff
LAFAYETTE, La. - Viemed Healthcare now expects 2020 net revenues to be about $23.7 million to $23.9 million as a result of increased sales of ventilators.The company is fulfilling ventilation orders in the more severely COVID-19 impacted areas of Louisiana and New York, and anticipates fulfilling a larger amount of orders during the second quarter.“We recognize that being one of the largest home-based ventilator companies in the country puts us in a unique position to help with the current...
In brief: CMS details capacity, UHC admits error, VGM opens invite
May 17, 2019HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - CMS will use a bidder's estimated capacity—or their historic capacity plus their projected increase in capacity—along with their bid amount, to rank bids, reports the coalition behind www.dmecbpeducation.com. “(CMS's) newly released capacity policy shows how influential a bidder's capacity is to setting the rate,” said Mark Higley, vice president of regulatory affairs for the VGM Group. “While CMS does not guarantee volume, bidders who overestimate their...