HR-4378 Text Now Available
BUFFALO, NY - Clayback: “Once this legislation is passed...improvements will flow to Medicaid and other payers." more »

HR 4378: Crowley Comes Through
BUFFALO, NY - Six months after meeting with complex rehab technology (CRT) advocates, Rep Joe Crowley (D-NY) made good on his promises by introducing HR 4378 last week. more »

Scooter Store CEO Resigns
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX - The Scooter Store founder, chairman, and CEO Doug Harrison has resigned, effective immediately. more »

New ADA Regs Take Effect in March
WASHINGTON, DC - The latest ADA provision requires property owners to meet expanded regulations for renovation and/or construction projects. more »

Vehicle Conversions: Another Acquisition Down South
MOBILE, AL - New acquisition establishes HASCO in the burgeoning business of modifying wheelchair vans for people with disabilities. more »

First Factory-Made Accessible Van to Make Debut
MILWAUKEE - One independent vehicle manufacturer has finally caught up to the accessibility trend in the form of the MV-1, the first wheelchair-accessible vehicle designed from the ground up. more »

CMS Vows to Abandon Prepayment Review Phase of PMD Demo
BUFFALO, NY - “We were also concerned about physicians submitting paperwork for prior authorization, but they also changed that,” reports Don Clayback, executive director, NCART. more »

New NCART Video Serves Up Education and Advocacy
BUFFALO, NY - A powerful video from NCART is continuing to make waves as an educational/advocacy tool in the complex rehab technology (CRT) movement in 2012. more »

New Study Bolsters Case for CPAP
DARIEN, IL - A new study linking inadequate sleep to poor school performance adds yet another wrinkle to the growing body of evidence for sleep treatment. more »

PMD Prepayment Review On Hold
WASHINGTON, DC - The holiday interlude brought welcome news to PMD providers with the announcement that CMS would delay its PMD prepayment review program. more »

China Deal Buoys Wheelchair Manufacturer
CONYERS, GA - GeckoSystems Corp has released a concept drawing of a new wheelchair, with engineering plans being reviewed in China. more »

New Modification Service at Sunrise Medical
FRESNO, CA - Sunrise Medical launched a new custom modification service last week for the company’s JAY cushions and backs. more »

New Group 3 Power Wheelchair at Sunrise Medical
FRESNO, CA – Sunrise Medical has launched the Quickie® QM-710™, a new Group 3 power wheelchair. more »

Some Relief for Complex Rehab in Round Two
WASHINGTON, DC - According to last week’s CMS announcement, K0005, E1030, and E0986 mobility equipment will not be part of the second round of competitive bidding. more »

Prepayment Review: Open Door Sparks Concerns
WASHINGTON, DC - “For CMS to rush ahead with a surprise program that will impact almost half of the PMD claims starting in less than 30 days is a recipe for disaster,” says Don Clayback, executive director, NCART. more »

CMS to Discuss Power Wheelchair Demo on Dec 2
WASHINGTON, DC - After taking mobility advocates by surprise with the announcement of a demonstration project that will require prepayment review and prior authorization for power mobility devices, CMS scheduled an open door forum to address concerns. more »

Sunrise Launches New Cushion at Medtrade
FRESNO, CA – Sunrise Medical has launched the JAY® Union™, a skin protection and positioning cushion that features a high performance foam base for optimal stability. more »

Prior Authorization and Prepayment Demo for Power Wheelchairs Draws Criticism
WASHINGTON, DC - In a move that took mobility advocates by surprise, CMS announced a new demonstration project last week that will require prepayment review and prior authorization for power mobility devices. more »

Sunrise Debuts Seating System
FRESNO, CA – Officials at Sunrise Medical launched the JAY® SureFit™ seating system last week, a product that features bundling opportunities with Sunrise mobility bases. more »

Crowley Agrees to Introduce Complex Rehab Legislation
- Greg Thompson
ATLANTA - When legislation to recognize complex rehab technology as a separate benefit is ready, Rep Joseph Crowley (D-NY) will introduce it on behalf of mobility providers. more »

Ms. Wheelchair America Gets Out the Message
PITTSBURGH - Ms. Wheelchair America has a form of muscular dystrophy, but she holds down two jobs. “I’ve always been pretty stubborn,” she says. more »

Medal-Winning Paralympic Skier Hits the Road
He is the most decorated male skier in Paralympic history, but these days Chris Waddell is on a new mission to change attitudes about disabled people. He recently climbed 19,340-foot Mount Kilimanjaro, and a 10-week national tour will promote a documentary about the feat, while also seeking to inspire others at school assemblies and corporate events. more »