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CLEARWATER, Florida—Empath Health, a nonprofit hospice and homecare-based health care organization, has established a special Hurricane Helene assistance fund within its colleague assistance fund to offer immediate financial relief to colleagues who have been impacted by the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.
NEW YORK & PORT WASHINGTON, New York—HHAeXchange, a homecare management solutions company for providers, caregivers, managed care organizations and state Medicaid programs, announced it has acquired Sandata Technologies, an innovative technology solutions company for home- and community-based services (HCBS).
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), a trade association representing infusion companies and providers, commented on a proposed rule on Medicare home health (HH) programs from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
EPHRATA, Pennsylvania—Senior Helpers, an in-home senior care services provider, announced its Lancaster County location has achieved Age-Friendly Care at Home (AFC) certification by Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP), a nonprofit organization accrediting providers of home- and community-based care.
LANSING, Michigan—Homecare workers in Michigan achieved a new victory in fighting for their rights, as the House of Representatives voted “yes” on Senate Bills 790 and 791, which will improve homecare jobs and services in the state.
Senate Bills 790 and 791 improve the working conditions and rights of homecare workers in Michigan. These bills will:
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Bob Casey (D-Penn), chair of the Senate Committee on Aging, have introduced three bills to better support direct support professionals (DSPs), the workforce responsible for providing homecare and assistance to seniors and people with disabilities who frequently rely on long-term service and support.
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Prochant, a provider of revenue cycle management services for the home-based care industry, announced the promotion of Joey Graham to CEO and the promotion of Gabby Whitmire to chief growth officer (CGO).
DALLAS—Axxess, a global technology innovator for health care at home, has partnered with Strategic Health Care, a managed care solutions provider, to offer Axxess clients managed care support, increased profitability and business optimization.
This collaboration provides Axxess clients access to services provided by Strategic Health Care, including managed care contracting, credentialing, value-based reimbursement, revenue optimization and network development.
CINCINNATI, Ohio—TruBlue Home Service Ally, a provider of home maintenance and senior modification services, appointed Nick Wilson as the new vice president (VP) of operations. With brings experience in franchise management and logistics to his new role.
NEW YORK—ACARE HHC, Inc., a Four Seasons home health care agency and Brooklyn-based supplier of home health aides, announced it will pay $400,000 and furnish other relief to settle a race and national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
WASHINGTON—The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH), a coalition of Medicare home health providers aiming to increase access to quality homecare, released a third-party analysis of Medicare home health fee-for-service claims from 2022 through 2023, which found a decline in access to home health services for patients and families.
WACO, Texas—AxisCare, a homecare software solution for single and multi-location homecare agencies, was awarded as a “Category Leader” for its homecare management software from G2, a software review platform company, for the fifth consecutive year. AxisCare was awarded a total of 13 badges from G2’s Fall 2024 Awards list.
CHARLESTON, South Carolina—Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home senior care services, announced it has become Age-Friendly Care at Home (AFC) certified by Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP).
CASPER, Wyoming—Banner Health announced the opening of its first home medical equipment clinic in Wyoming. Banner Home Medical Equipment (HME) is staffed with a licensed respiratory therapist, delivery technician, patient service representative and operations manager. Additionally, Banner HME has medical equipment in stock and available for delivery to patient homes or care facilities.
MINNETONKA, Minnesota—Accra, a nonprofit organization that provides individualized homecare services to people with disabilities and older adults, has named LeAnn Frette as its new chief solutions officer. Frette transitions to her new role after serving as Accra’s chief financial officer (CFO) for more than a decade. In place of Frette, Accra has appointed Chad Derner as its new CFO.
MEDFORD, Massachusetts & NEWARK, New Jersey—Innovive Health, a data-driven home health care agency serving complex behavioral health patients, and The Peace of Mind (POM) Safe, a personal safety solution for health care workers, announced a new partnership that aims to offer the POM Safe solution to clinicians.
BANNOCKBURN, Illinois—BrightStar Care, a homecare and medical staffing franchise, announced a significant business milestone: reaching 400 open locations.
ROLLA, Missouri—Phelps Health Home Health and Hospice, an accessible health care provider, has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “superior performer” for achieving an overall patient satisfaction score that ranked in the top 20% of all eligible SHP clients for the 2023 calendar year.
DENVER—InnovAge Holding Corporation, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provider, has been selected as a research partner for a national study that will explore how to prevent falls by seniors. September is National PACE Awareness Month and Falls Prevention Month, which aims to emphasize the impact of reducing dangerous falls by seniors.
NEW YORK—Aura, a personalized care innovation company, launched its at-home health check in New York. The product allows nurses to complete comprehensive blood work, imaging, cognitive tests and more within an hour—all in the comfort of the patient’s home. The resulting panel of 100+ health markers, curated by physicians and scientists, provides data aimed at optimizing health and quality of life.
