Home Health

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (June 9, 2022)—Caring Senior Service, a nonmedical homecare services franchise, celebrated the company’s franchise owners and corporate staff with a variety of awards and informational seminars recently at its Caring Senior Service 2022 Annual Owners’ Conference in Macao Beach, Dominican Republic.

BOSTON (June 9, 2022)—CareAcademy, a care enablement platform for homecare and home health organizations, announced a $20 million strategic investment round. The round was led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, with participation from MassMutual through the MM Catalyst Fund, Impact America Fund, Rethink Education, Unseen Capital, First Trust Capital Partners, LLC and prior investors.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2022)—On Friday, June 3, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), notified states that they now have an additional year—through March 31, 2025—to use funding made available through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to enhance, expand and strengthen home- and community-based services (HCBS) for people with Medicaid who need long-term services and supports. 
 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 7, 2022)—Humana Inc. has announced the addition of 14 states to the ongoing initiative to rebrand the home health division of Kindred at Home (KAH) as CenterWell Home Health.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 7, 2022)—Elior North America has launched LiveWell with Traditions, an offering that expands the company’s expertise in serving senior nutrition meals, to provide customized, home-delivered meals for health plans, Medicare Advantage Organization (MAO) and Managed Care Organization (MCO) members. 

DALLAS (June 7, 2022)—To address the workforce development and staffing challenges faced every day in the care at home industry, Axxess has expanded and redesigned its Axxess Training and Certification Program. The program creates a standard for home health, homecare and hospice industry knowledge and competency.

CLEARWATER & SARASOTA, Fla. (June 7, 20220)—Empath Health is pleased to announce its senior-level medical chief positions Dr. Carol Li as chief mission medical administrative officer and Dr. Neville Sarkari as chief mission medical affairs officer. The full-life care provider serving Tampa Bay and southwest Florida provides care and support for more than 14,000 people daily with chronic and advanced illnesses and those dealing with grief. 
 

DALLAS (May 31, 2022)—Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, a home health and hospice care provider, announced it filed a Form 10 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 25, 2022, in connection with its spin-off from Encompass Health Corporation. The spin-off is anticipated to occur on July 1, 2022, subject to various conditions. Upon completion of the spin-off, Enhabit will become an independent, publicly traded company.

WOONSOCKET, R.I. (May 31, 2022)—CVS Health recently announced the launch of CVS Health Virtual Primary Care, a new virtual care solution available through a single digital platform. The offering connects CVS Health’s services, clinical expertise, and data for a more coordinated and consumer-centric health care experience.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 31, 2022)—UsAgainstAlzheimer’s recently announced the launch of The Brain Health Academy (BHA), a new series of free online courses designed in partnership with organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the American Heart Association.