Incredibly, summer 2026 is nearing its end, and kids are heading back to school. Time to check out back-to-school recommendations for parents of wheelchair riders, posted by two national providers. Rehab Medical’s suggestions include giving power wheelchair riders an extra charger; mapping out accessible entrances, hallways, elevators, restrooms and parking/drop-off locations ahead of time; and…
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Numotion Ally Educational Program Now Open to All Catheter Users
The program, launched last summer, provides resources and a community forum.
Numotion has expanded access to its Ally Program to all people who use catheters. The national Complex Rehab Technology and durable medical equipment provider introduced the Ally Program last summer. At that time, access was limited to Numotion’s catheter customers. The program provides bladder health education, resources and community support. On Aug. 20, Numotion said,…
Canadian Airline WestJet Ordered to Discontinue 300-Lb. Wheelchair Weight Limit
The weight limit prevented many CRT power chairs from being transported.
The Canadian Transportation Agency has told Canadian airline WestJet to discontinue its 300-lb. (136 kg) weight limit for passengers’ mobility devices, multiple Canadian news outlets reported on Aug. 20. News agencies including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported that the Canadian Transportation Agency told WestJet to lift the weight limit before July 2027. WestJet’s regulations…
Future Leader: Evan Rosenberg, Co-Founder and Lead Engineer, Kalogon
Mobility Management has named Evan Rosenberg, Co-Founder and Lead Engineer at Kalogon, to the Future Leaders Class of 2026.
Evan Rosenberg, Co-Founder and Lead Engineer at Kalogon, has been named to the Future Leaders Class of 2026 by Mobility Management. To become a Future Leader, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a high-performing employee who is 40 years of age or younger, a passionate worker who knows how to…
Take 5 Coffee Break: Back to School!
Social media posts to share with parents of young wheelchair riders.
Incredibly, summer 2026 is nearing its end, and kids are heading back to school. Time to check out the back-to-school recommendations for parents of wheelchair riders, posted by two national providers. Rehab Medical’s suggestions include giving power wheelchair riders an extra charger; mapping out accessible entrances, hallways, elevators, restrooms and parking/drop-off locations ahead of time;…
Nashville to Host Oct. 1 MDA Toast to Life Gala
Sponsors for the fundraising event include Reliable Medical, Numotion and National Seating & Mobility.
Nashville will again host the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Gala this fall, an event that brings together many of Complex Rehab Technology’s (CRT) biggest names. The Oct. 1 event is scheduled for The Factory at Franklin in Franklin, Tenn. Sponsors include Abram’s Nation, National Seating & Mobility, Numotion, Permobil, and Reliable Medical. The MDA said…
Commentary: Pulling Back the Curtain on VGM’s D.C. ROI Story
Dan Fedor and Ike Isaacson on advocacy and accountability.
If you are a Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) veteran — perhaps you remember when CRT was just called re/hab — you know that advocacy efforts back then began with “Let me explain seating and wheeled mobility.” Our thinking at that time was “To get a seat at the table, policy makers first need to know…
Rehab Medical Lauded as New Hope of Indiana’s Partner of the Year
The CRT provider has worked with the nonprofit since 2024.
Rehab Medical has been named 2026 Partner of the Year by New Hope of Indiana, a nonprofit community “dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities to live their most fulfilling lives.” The Indianapolis-based Complex Rehab Technology provider accepted the award during New Hope of Indiana’s yearly Silver Cup Celebration on Aug. 12. Amanda Andis, Rehab Medical’s…
KFF Study Compares Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Denials, Success Rates for Appeals
The analysis noted that appeals options aren’t often used.
A study newly published by KFF (formerly Kaiser Family Foundation) compared prior authorization denials by Medicare Advantage insurers, Medicaid managed care insurers and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace insurers and also examined how often denials were overturned on appeal. The report — Prior Authorization Metrics Provide New Insights Into Insurer Practices, but Gaps Remain —…
Ottobock Care, Lifeward Partner on ReWalk Outreach
The partnership will spread awareness of the ReWalk personal exoskeleton.
Lifeward — manufacturer of the ReWalk — has partnered with Ottobock Care in a six-month pilot program designed to “enable greater patient access to the ReWalk 7 personal exoskeleton.” In an Aug. 5 announcement, Lifeward said it will work with Ottobock Care’s nationwide network of orthopaedic care clinics “to increase awareness of ReWalk 7 among…