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PLANO, Texas—NTT Data, a global health care information technology company, and Duke Health, an academic and health care system, have partnered in an effort to create an interactive model for augmented homecare delivery.
WASHINGTON—An indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn, New York, charging eight defendants for their alleged roles in a scheme to defraud Medicaid of approximately $68 million through the operation of two social adult day cares and a home health care financial intermediary. Through these operations, the scheme involved paying kickbacks and bribes for services that were not provided.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Health, a provider of durable medical equipment and health services based in Asheville, North Carolina, has extended its gratitude to Principal Chief Michell Hicks of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort for their assistance and support during Hurricane Helene.
FORT WORTH, Texas—VERTESS, a health care mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm, was awarded the number one lower-middle market sell-side M&A advisor on Axial's “2024 Healthcare Top 50” list. VERTESS was recognized on the list for the deals it brought to the market and the level of interest those deals received in the network.
NEW YORK—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) announced its AFA Helpline will remain open and available to provide assistance, answers and support to families in hurricane-affected areas who are caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related illnesses.
NEW YORK—Intus Care, a Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) market technology company, will be previewing its “CareHub” product at the 2024 National PACE Association (NPA) annual conference in San Diego, California, which will take place Sunday, Oct. 13 through Wednesday, Oct.16.
HOBOKEN, New Jersey—Health Recovery Solutions (HRS), a remote patient monitoring (RPM) company, announced its partnership with Smart Meter, which aims to enhance the company’s “PatientConnect” RPM solution. The PatientConnect system offers cellular measurement device as an alternative to traditional Bluetooth-based solutions.
MIRAMAR, Florida—Integrated Home Care Services, Inc. (IHCS), an independent benefit manager of home health, durable medical equipment and home infusion services, has named Ajani Nimmagadda as its new chief medical officer. In this role, Nimmagadda intends to lead the company’s clinical and medical management.
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.
