Merits Health Products Company has acquired Aergo Health, a dynamic seating manufacturer based in London, England. “The acquisition of Aergo Health aligns perfectly with our mission of enabling independence and accessibility for all,” said Jonathan Cheng, president of Merits Health Products, in an April 2 news announcement. ‘By incorporating Aergo’s clinically validated technology into our…
Merits Health Acquires Smart Seating Manufacturer Aergo Health
Mobility Management Announces 2024 Mobility Product Award Winners
This year’s winners came from the pediatric, adult, power and manual wheelchair and seating segments.
Mobility Management has announced the winners of the publication’s 2024 Mobility Product Awards. Mobility Management Editor in Chief Laurie Watanabe said of this year’s entries, “Once again, Mobility Management is honored to recognize these companies for their extraordinary technology on behalf of people with disabilities. These award-winning seating, mobility, and accessibility equipment and services demonstrate…
Briefly: Medtrade Early-Bird Registration Opens; Axiom Custom Back Adds Cube Cut Foam Option
Featuring Medtrade and Ki Mobility.
Medtrade 2025 Early-Bird Registration Pricing Begins Medtrade has opened registration for its 2025 conference, with early-bird “Insider” pricing now in effect through Oct. 26. Insider rates are $49 for an expo pass and $199 for a conference pass, which includes educational sessions and access to the expo. Medtrade indicated in an Oct. 4 bulletin that…
CMS Confirms Existing Medicare Funding Amounts for Dynamic Backs
The industry argued that dynamic backs are not comparable to wheelchair suspension systems.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has stated that existing Medicare reimbursement for dynamic wheelchair backrests is appropriate based on its analysis. That decision was part of the CMS Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II Final Coding, Benefit Category and Payment Determinations, Second Biannual 2023 HCPCS Coding Cycle, released at the…
RESPIRA Position Paper Discusses Impact of Microclimate on Seating
Symmetric Designs commissioned the report authored by Bart Van der Heyden, et al.
One of the reasons that choosing optimal wheelchair seating is so challenging is the large number of factors that can raise the risk of pressure injuries. In addition to pressure and shear, for example, microclimate — the temperature and humidity that exist between a wheelchair user and the seating system — can impact the possibility…