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BELLEVUE, Washington—DocNow, a provider of electronic health record (EHR) solutions for post-acute care, announced the launch of DocNow Telehealth, a secure, Zoom-powered virtual care platform built specifically for providers in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), long-term care (LTC) and home health settings.
CHICAGO—Help at Home, a national provider of in-home personal care services, announced its 50th anniversary, commemorating five decades of enabling individuals to live with dignity and independence in their own homes. What began as a modest office in Evanston, Illinois, has grown into an organization that is "Doing More for More"—more for its 60,000 caregivers, more for its 70,000 clients and more for the communities it serves.
CONCORD, New Hampshire—Granite VNA President and CEO Beth Slepian has been named a 2025 Outstanding Women in Business Awardee by New Hampshire Business Review for her commitment, vision and leadership in health care. The annual awards celebrate New Hampshire women who excel in their professional lives and communities as leaders and as role models.
PHILADELPHIA—Impilo, a provider of at-home health care through connected device and diagnostics operations, announced it has joined the Elation Partner Hub. This partnership aims to integrate Impilo's platform with Elation Health's best in KLAS EHR platform to enhance patient care, streamline clinical workflows and improve patient outcomes.
PORT WASHINGTON, New York—CareConnect, a provider of homecare artificial intelligence (AI), software and services, announced the general availability of Occupational Health Services, automated and integrated directly through Home Health Care Hire, its Applicant Tracking System (ATS), purpose-built for Homecare and Post-Acute Healthcare.
LAS VEGAS—A federal jury convicted a Nevada man for participating in a three-year conspiracy to fix the wages for home health care nurses in Las Vegas and for fraudulently failing to disclose the criminal antitrust investigation during the sale of his home health care staffing company.
WASHINGTON—The Elizabeth Dole Foundation announced that its 10th Annual National Convening will take place on Tuesday, May 20 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., with Douglas A. Collins, 12th secretary of Veterans Affairs, delivering the keynote address.
DALLAS—Havencrest Capital Management (Havencrest), a Dallas-based health care private equity firm, announced the sixth and seventh acquisitions under its Avid Health at Home (Avid) pla
DALLAS—Axxess, a global technology platform for health care at home, has partnered with Home Care Answers (HCA), a coding and OASIS audit provider, to offer Axxess clients audit services that enhance the ac
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT), mobility and accessibility solutions in North America, announced that the company has again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
PORTLAND, Oregan—Tabor.AI announced its rebrand to Livmor Inc., introducing a new corporate identity, executive team and product roadmap to further the organization's purpose: helping seniors worry less and live more. The company focuses on simplifying the Medicare ecosystem to improve how seniors access health care coverage.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The 2025 National Home Infusion Association Annual Conference (NHIA 2025) concluded earlier this month. The conference brings together 1,600 home and alternate site infusion professionals for four days of networking, education and exhibits. This year's event saw significant growth in individuals investing to attend the event and the expo featured 150 companies displaying the latest products and services supporting the industry.
DALLAS—Homecare HomebaseSM (HCHB), a software provider for home-based care, is showcasing how Optimal Home Care & Hospice has leveraged HCHB's platform to elevate patient care. By optimizing workflows, improving care coordination and providing access to real-time data, Optimal has been able to provide a higher standard of care while giving clinicians the ability to spend more time focusing on their patients.
Optimal Testimonial
Alanys Ortiz reads Josephine Senek’s cues before she speaks. Josephine, who lives with a rare and debilitating genetic condition, fidgets her fingers when she’s tired and bites the air when something hurts.
WASHINGTON—Following the House's passage of its budget resolution, as Congress forges ahead on crafting a budget reconciliation bill, Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO of LeadingAge, the association of nonprofit providers of aging services, urged policymakers to protect the critical programs and policies relied on by older adults and families.
Sloan's comments are below:
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Sally Njume-Tatsing, 47, formerly of Pickerington, was sentenced in federal court to 42 months in prison for committing Medicaid fraud. Njume-Tatsing was found guilty in September 2024 on all 13 counts as charged following a jury trial.
According to court documents and trial testimony, in 2017, Njume-Tatsing owned and operated three home health care businesses named Labelle Home Health. The agencies were located in Reynoldsburg, Mt. Vernon and Parma.
COLUMBIA, Maryland—Maxim Healthcare Services (Maxim), a provider of conti
JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania—Right at Home, an in-home care franchise with more than 700 locations across the U.S. and five other countries, is targeting Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for its next phase of strategic expansion. The brand plans to open two new units in Johnstown to meet the growing demand for quality in-home care services in the area.
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) strongly encouraged respiratory suppliers to comment on a proposed National Coverage Determination (NCD) on noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV). Comments are due Thursday, Apr. 10 (11:59 p.m. ET).
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—Always Best Care Senior Services, a provider of non-medical in-home care and assisted living referral services, announced the opening of its newest franchise in Alexandria, Virginia. Owned and operated by Caitlin Mackay and Pete Guzman, the new office is located at 630 N.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates has released “The Ultimate Cybersecurity Handbook: Prevention, Detection and Response,” an exclusive resource specifically focused on helping VGM members protect their businesses from cyber threats.
PALO ALTO, California—Every day, caregivers—both professionals and family members—walk into homes where seniors are struggling with the changing needs of aging, often without knowing what to do.
