The House Energy & Commerce’s subcommittee on health will be discussing H.R. 1703, the titanium/carbon fiber ultralightweight upgrade bill, among other bills during a Jan. 8 hearing. The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) called for constituents of health subcommittee members to reach out to their representatives’ health care staffers by Wednesday, Jan. 7, “and ask…
Congressional Subcommittee to Discuss Ultralightweight Upgrade Bill on Jan. 8
The Art & Science of the First Fit
Behind the WC-FIT configuration tool for seating teams.
Configuring a client’s first wheelchair is like facing a blank canvas: full of promise, but sometimes too full of possibilities. With that in mind, the Wheelchair Functional Impact Tool (WC-FIT) bridges gaps that can occur from a lack of experience on the client’s side, as well as potentially a lack of wheelchair assessment experience on…
Commentary: How RISE Could Impact CRT’s Next Generation of Clinicians
We need more occupational and physical therapists, not fewer.
It is no secret that the Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) industry is an aging one, professionally speaking. In May 2019, I quoted the University of Pittsburgh’s Mark Schmeler, Ph.D., OTR/L, ATP, who said the average age of an industry Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) — which includes clinicians — was 52. The age of the average…
December 2025: Configuring a First Wheelchair
Winners of the 2025 Mobility Management Product Awards are honored for their seating and wheeled mobility innovations, which combine creative thinking and eingineering to create the very best outcomes for wheelchair riders. Plus: How the Wheelchair Functional Impact Tool (WC-FIT) supports clinicians configuring a rider’s first wheelchair (and wheelchairs beyond that, too). You can read…
Hyundai Exoskeleton Receives South Korean Clearance, Seeks US Certification
The lightweight device supports walking and can be worn while in a wheelchair.
Hyundai Motor Company’s X-ble MEX exoskeleton has received Class III medical device approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, as the manufacturer also seeks certification from the United States. Hyundai describes the X‑ble MEX, which received South Korean approval in November, as “a medical wearable robot developed by Hyundai Motor Company’s Robotics…
CMS Releases 2026 Medicare Fee Schedule Changes
Competitive bidding rounds impact the actual increases for product categories.
The new Medicare fee schedule for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) has been released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The fee schedule is effective Jan. 1, 2026. CMS announced the Consumer Price Index Urban (CPI-U) percentage increase as 2.7%. But in a Dec. 22 bulletin, the American Association…
Mobility Management Product Awards: QUICKIE QS5 X Manual Folding Chair, Sunrise Medical
The QUICKIE QS5 X Manual Folding Chair by Sunrise Medical has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Award winner.
The QUICKIE QS5 X Manual Folding Chair by Sunrise Medical has been named a 2025 Mobility Management Product Award winner in the Wheelchairs, Manual: Ultralightweight category by Mobility Management. The Mobility Management Product Awards program honors outstanding product development in Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) and accessibility. Jesus Ibarra, Product Manager – Adult Manual at Sunrise…
BOC Responds to Removal from Medicare DMEPOS Accrediting Organization List
The Board of Certification/Accreditation has filed a lawsuit in Maryland.
The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) has responded after it was removed as an accrediting organization for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetic, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS). “BOC no longer has the authority to survey suppliers for compliance with the DMEPOS quality standards or perform any other functions of a CMS-approved DMEPOS accreditation organization for the…
Duchenne MD Added to Screening Panel; United Spinal Welcomes Hawaii Chapter
Featuring the Department of Health & Human Services and United Spinal Association.
HHS Adds Duchenne MD to Screening Panel for Newborns The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has added Duchenne muscular dystrophy and metachromatic leukodystrophy to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) for newborns. “Early detection of both conditions allows children to receive FDA [Food & Drug Administration]-approved therapies at the most effective time,…
Thomashilfen Hercules Small Reha Booster Seat Now for Sale in Canada
The car seat bears the National Safety Mark.
The Hercules Small Reha Booster Seat by Thomashilfen is now available to buy in Canada, “marking an important milestone in expanding access to specialized child passenger safety solutions for families and caregivers across the country,” the manufacturer told Mobility Management on Dec. 16. Darlene Hawthorne, Thomashilfen’s president of North America, added that the company worked…