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.
ATLANTA (July 17, 2017)—Brightree, a provider of cloud-based patient management software for post-acute care companies, announced the release of OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set) review to its billing and coding suite of services for home health and hospice agencies.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (July 6, 2017)—Named the second best out of 109 midsize companies, Pediatric Home Service (PHS) has been recognized for the seventh year in a row in the Star Tribune’s annual ranking of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota. This year, PHS also received a special award for having the best managers.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (June 29, 2017)—Nashville Medical News has selected Corina K. Tracy, chief operating officer of Compassus, for its Class of 2017 Women to Watch, recognizing 10 of the top female health care leaders in the Nashville region.
“Corina is exceptional by any standard, but it is a particularly significant professional tribute to be paid to her here in Nashville, which is recognized as the nation’s health care services capital,” said Compassus CEO Jim Deal.
States Lag in Keeping Medicaid Enrollees Out of Nursing Homes
States are not doing enough to help elderly and disabled Medicaid enrollees receive services in homes and community locations instead of in nursing homes, where care is more expensive, AARP report says. (Kaiser Health News via U.S. News & World Report)
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2017)—Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) released the 2018 CHAP Standards of Excellence v.1 that will equip home health providers with the tools they need to meet changing Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements, which are proposed to go into effect on January 13, 2018.
LENEXA, Kan. (May 30, 2017)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. announced today that it has finalized an agreement to acquire Kinnser Software, Inc., a provider of software solutions for home health and hospice providers. The transaction, backed by TPG Capital, enables Mediware to expand its portfolio in the home health and hospice space, creating an integrated, high-growth software provider for the alternate care market. Mediware is purchasing Kinnser from Insight Venture Partners.
MCKINNEY, Texas (May 23, 2017)—Soleo Health, a national provider of specialty home and alternate-site infusion services, announced it is aggressively advocating for thousands of home infusion therapy patients that stand to be affected by the recently enacted 21st Century Cures Act.
LONG BEACH, Calif. (May 22, 2017)—SCAN, a leading senior-focused organization with the mission of keeping seniors healthy and independent, today announced comprehensive survey results that show many seniors feel unprepared to live independently as they age.
Can Ailing Illinois Afford In-Home Care for Seniors?
Illinois’ Community Care Program is being stretched to the limit with an influx of aging baby boomers and an already deep budget crisis. (Alejandra Cancino/Crain’s Chicago Business)
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 16, 2017)—David J. Totaro, Chairman of the Partnership for Medicaid Home-Based Care (PMHC), issued the following statement with the release of a letter by the Partnership for Medicaid Home-Based Care to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price:
Bethesda, Md. (May 15, 2017)—Capital One announced today that it served as the agent, joint lead arranger and sole bookrunner for a $250 million senior credit facility—consisting of a $125 million cash-flow-based revolver, a $45 million term loan and an $80 million delayed-draw term loan, for Addus HomeCare.
Lawrenceville, Ga.
NASHVILLE (May 4, 2017)—NDC, Inc., a health care supply chain company, and Dedicated Distribution, Inc., a national full-line home health care wholesaler, announced that NDC has acquired Dedicated Distribution.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
BOSTON (May 3, 2017)—Dr. Piali De, CEO of Senscio Systems, was sworn in by Edward A. Palleschi, Deputy Chief Secretary, Boards and Commissions, Office of the Governor, April 21, 2017 in the Governor’s Ceremonial Corner Office in the West Wing of the Massachusetts State House. She took an oath of office to serve the Commonwealth as a member of Gov.
NEW YORK (May 2, 2017)—Hometeam, an in-home senior care company, announced today that Tom Etergino will be joining as the company’s first-ever Chief Financial Officer. Etergino will be overseeing all financial matters pertaining to Hometeam, and will have a hand in all aspects of what the company does from operations to development. The company has also appointed Thomas Seaman to the role of General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.
SILVER SPRING, Md. (May 1, 2017)—The Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) announced the Kursban Family as their 2017 Humanitarian Awardees for their collective and individual ongoing dedication to causes that better humanity and the world in which we live.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (April 27, 2017)—Visiting Angels of the Palm Beaches is proud to announce that it has received the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award for 2017.
Washington, D.C. (April 26, 2017)—A new analysis of Medicare home health beneficiaries completed by The Moran Company illustrates the vulnerability of the Medicare home health patient population, particularly seniors residing in rural communities who are in poorer health and who have reduced access to health care services compared to their urban counterparts, and therefore rely heavily on home health.
