Symmetric Designs has a new sales manager for the United States. The seating and positioning company, based in Salt Spring Island, B.C., announced the appointment of Cory Monks, ATP, on Nov. 26. “Cory will be instrumental in developing a U.S. national sales and support strategy for Symmetric to ensure our full line of products are…
Symmetric Designs Hires Cory Monks as U.S. National Sales Manager
CMS Final Rule Restarts Competitive Bidding, Requires Annual DMEPOS Accreditation
Urological, ostomy and tracheostomy supplies were deemed to be appropriate for Medicare competitive bidding.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) home health calendar year 2026 final rule revives Medicare’s controversial competitive bidding program and requires annual accreditation for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers who bill Medicare. The long-awaited final rule was published on Nov. 28. Accreditation to become an annual requirement Accreditation, which…
Mobility Management Product Awards: Vertiflex MOBILE, Synetik ErgoCare
Vertiflex MOBILE by Synetik ErgoCare has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Awards winner.
The Vertiflex MOBILE by Synetik ErgoCare has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Award winner in the Mobility: Standing Frames/Standers category by Mobility Management. The Mobility Management Product Awards program honors outstanding product development in Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) and accessibility. Daphnée Lalonde-Larocque, Special Projects & Compliance Coordinator at Synetik ErgoCare, sat down with Mobility…
Briefly: CMS Announces Medicare Part B Premium, Deductible; New Mobility Seeks a Print Return
Featuring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and United Spinal Association.
CMS Announces Medicare Part B Premium, Deductible Increases for 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B enrollees will be $202.90 in 2026. The annual deductible for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries will be $283. That’s an increase of $17.90 for the monthly…
HHS to Open $2M Contest for Caregiver AI Support
The number of caregivers in the United States has grown by 45% in the last decade, AARP estimates.
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has announced a $2 million Caregiver Artificial Intelligence Prize Competition to support people who care for seniors and people living with disabilities. “This initiative through HHS’s Administration for Community Living (ACL) recognizes the millions of caregivers who support aging relatives and loved ones with disabilities,” HHS…
Mobility Management Product Awards: ASL iON Drive Control System, Adaptive Switch Laboratories Inc.
ASL iON Drive Control System by Adaptive Switch Laboratories Inc. has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Awards winner.
The ASL iON Drive Control System by Adaptive Switch Laboratories Inc. has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Products Award winner in the Mobility: Alternative Driving Controls (For Power Wheelchairs) category by Mobility Management. The Mobility Management Product Awards program honors outstanding product development in Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) and accessibility. Lisa Rotelli, Director at…
AAHomecare, VGM Seek Grassroots Accountability Project Volunteers
GAP advocates will bring industry issues to their specific members of Congress.
The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) and VGM & Associates are partnering on the Grassroots Accountability Project (GAP) — and as the project’s name suggests, they are seeking advocacy volunteers. In a Nov. 19 bulletin, AAHomecare described GAP as “an initiative focused on strengthening the HME [home medical equipment] industry’s presence on Capitol Hill. We…
Raz Design Announces New Sizing, Upholstery Option for Züm
The mobile shower commode chair is available in self-propelled and attendant-propelled designs.
Raz Design has introduced new sizing and upholstery options for its Züm mobile shower commode chair. In a Nov. 19 announcement, Raz Design, based in Toronto, said the Züm can now be ordered with back heights of 15 inches or 17 inches, adding, “Both come with wrap-around, removable arm supports and detachable push handles.” The…
Not So Rare: Study Says Number of People Living with ALS Will Jump in Next 15 Years
The ALS Association-funded research noted that improving ALS treatments will cause the global number of patients to rise.
The aging of the world’s population along with improved survival rates will cause the number of people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to rise sharply over the next 15 years, according to a new study published in Annals of Clinical and Transitional Neurology. The study — Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Prevalence Projection in 2040: A…
Kalogon Launches Bondar Field Kit for Back Support Mods After Delivery
Seating teams can use the kit to keep pace with clients' real-life changes.
Kalogon has introduced a Bondar Field Kit, designed for seating teams who need to make adjustments to the E2617-coded Bondar back support after it’s arrived from the factory. “One of the core ideas behind Bondar is that customization shouldn’t end at the order form,” a Nov. 17 announcement from Kalogon said. “Bodies change. Needs shift.…