Read the latest from HomeCare contributors on how to run your home health agency, whether you're providing skilled care and therapy, managing a care plan, working in the hospice field or supporting personal care.
ENCINITAS, California—A Place At Home, a senior-focused homecare provider franchise, announced the opening of its fourth California location, A Place At Home Encinitas. Local couple Joscelyn Perez-Van Valzah and Sam Van Valzah opened the location, through which they intend to serve North County San Diego.
WASHINGTON—The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of 25 selected home health agencies (HHA) to determine if they expended taxpayer funds in accordance with the terms, conditions and requirements for Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments. As a result of the review, the selected HHAs were found compliant with PRF guidelines.
EL PASO, Texas—Edelmira Marquez, owner of durable medical equipment company Marquez Medical Supply in El Paso, Texas, was sentenced to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. In addition to her imprisonment, Marquez has been fined $20,000 and ordered to pay more than $1.7 million in restitution to Medicaid.
DENVER—DispatchHealth, an in-home medical care provider, announced it has received the Accreditation Commission for Health Care's (ACHC) new in-home hospital care accreditation for its care services. The company said this recognition aims to further the standard of hospital-alternative homecare that it provides to patients.
MCKINNEY, Texas—New Day Healthcare, a home-based services provider, announced the acquisition of hospice operations in Missouri and Texas from Intrepid USA, a full-service home health agency. The company said these hospice operations aim to further its existing service line offerings and operations.
WINTER HAVEN, Florida—Detectives from the Polk County, Florida, sheriff’s office arrested Carrie Hutchinson of Winter Haven, a private certified nursing assistant who practices as a home health care nurse, and charged her with grand theft of $100,000 or more, exploitation of the elderly and criminal use of personal ID. The investigation of Hutchinson revealed that she stole $141,594 from the 77-year-old blind man who employed her.
The HomeCare (HC) team reached out to Joey Graham, the newly-elected CEO of Prochant, to discuss his plans and motivations for the company's growth. Prochant, a revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions company focusing on home medical equipment (HME), home infusion and home health providers, appointed Graham as CEO in September.
LOS ANGELES—Seen Health, a health care organization focusing on aging-in-place services and culturally-focused care models, announced it has invested $22 million in funding to expand access to its culturally-focused care centers for eligible seniors. The company said the first center is set to open in California and will be built upon the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model.
PEEKSKILL, New York—Angels on Call Homecare, a homecare services provider, announced it has achieved the Certified Parkinson Disease Care (CPDC) business accreditation from the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Alliance (PMD Alliance), making it the first licensed homecare service agency in the United States to earn the accreditation.
NEW YORK—With Thanksgiving approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) offered suggestions to help those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses ensure their Thanksgiving celebration is comfortable and dementia-friendly.
NEW HYDE PARK, New York—Northwell Health, a New York-based health care provider and private employer, announced it will host its inaugural Aging Revolution Summit, which will take place both virtually and in-person on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The company said the summit aims to address the ongoing complexities of caring for the aging population and chart a new course for age-friendly care.
TAMPA, Florida—With Thanksgiving approaching, Vela Chairs, a company that makes assistive devices and chairs to help individuals live independently at home, is offering tips for making your Thanksgiving celebration comfortable and inclusive for guests with mobility issues. The company said more than 10% of Americans over the age of 18 may be navigating the holiday season with mobility challenges.
DALLAS—Enhabit Inc., a home health and hospice provider, announced it will participatie in the upcoming Bank of America Securities 2024 Homecare Conference.
WASHINGTON—As 2024 starts to wind down and a new administration and Congress begins to take over in Washington, home health advocates are focused on two primary priorities: reversing planned reimbursement cuts for home health and reforming plans that target underperforming hospices.
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri—Dynaris, a home oxygen therapy technology company, appointed Josh Samuel as its new chief operating officer (COO).
The promotion comes amid Dynaris' efforts to expand its dynamic oxygen delivery technology to international markets.
FORT MYERS, Florida—Merits USA, a provider of power wheelchairs, scooters and stairlifts, announced the appointment of Andrew Maskery as its new president. Maskery, the company’s current VP of finance, will succeed Mike Laiman in the position beginning in January.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Biofourmis, a technology-enabled care delivery company, has partnered with Lee Health, a not-for-profit health system, to launch a new hospital at home program. The home-based hospital care model aims to expand the companies’ remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs and support patients across the care continuum.
MODESTO, California—Home Oxygen Company, a provider of in-home care home medical equipment and supplies, announced that it has completed its first round of the Medicare targeted probe and education audit without error, according to Noridian Healthcare Solutions, the company’s Medica
WASHINGTON—The Office of Public Affairs announced that a Michigan home health care company owner was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in a health care fraud conspiracy, which resulted in almost $7.9 million in false and fraudulent claims for home health care services paid by Medicare Part A.
DALLAS—Axxess, a global technology platform for health care at home, has partnered with Olli Health, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered home health coding and quality review service, in an effort to improve operational efficiency and financial performance for Axxess' clients.
