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Essence Group Wins Two TWICE Picks Award at CES 2022
January 20, 2022HERZLIYA, Israel (January 20, 2022)—Essence Group, a technology group developing IoT-based security, safety and health care solutions and cloud services for homes, families and businesses, announced that is has been awardedRead More →: Essence Group Wins Two TWICE Picks Award at CES 2022 -
SYNERGY HomeCare Adds 52 Territories in 2021
January 18, 2022GILBERT, Ariz. (January 18, 2022)—SYNERGY HomeCare, a growing homecare franchisor, continued to grow its footprint by selling 52 territories in 2021. This was a 37% increase over 2020 that produced anRead More →: SYNERGY HomeCare Adds 52 Territories in 2021 -
Round 2 Provider Relief Reporting Portal Now Open
January 18, 2022WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 18, 2022)—The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently opened the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting portal for providers to begin entering data to submit their second periodRead More →: Round 2 Provider Relief Reporting Portal Now Open -
MedPAC Finalizes Recommendations for Hospice & Home Health Rate Cuts
January 18, 2022WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 18, 2022)—The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) met Thursday, January 13, to vote on their annual recommendations to Congress regarding payment policy and reporting requirements. This session servedRead More →: MedPAC Finalizes Recommendations for Hospice & Home Health Rate Cuts -
Best Life Brands Expands Across 100+ Territories in 2021
January 18, 2022TROY, MI (January 18, 2022)—Best Life Brands, LLC, a multi-brand franchised organization that includes Blue Moon Estate Sales, CarePatrol, ComForCare, At Your Side Home Care and Boost Home Healthcare ended 2021Read More →: Best Life Brands Expands Across 100+ Territories in 2021 -
Jim Black Returns to Sunrise Medical
January 18, 2022FRESNO, Calif. (January 18, 2022)—Sunrise Medical, a provider of advanced assistive mobility solutions, announced the appointment of Jim Black as RGK’s Business Development Manager for North America. Black has over 30Read More →: Jim Black Returns to Sunrise Medical -
A Breakdown of the SCOTUS Ruling on Vaccine Mandates
January 14, 2022WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 14, 2022)—The Supreme Court handed down a split decision on two Biden administration workplace rules to stop the spread of COVID-19, blocking an Occupational Saftey and Health AdministrationRead More →: A Breakdown of the SCOTUS Ruling on Vaccine Mandates -
Illinois Bill to Repeal Breast Pump Sales Tax Introduced
January 13, 2022SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (January 13, 2022)—A subgroup of the Breast Pump Policy Coalition has engaged lobbyists in Illinois to assist with repealing the sales tax for breast pumps. State Sen. Barbara HernandezRead More →: Illinois Bill to Repeal Breast Pump Sales Tax Introduced -
Empath Hospice to Expand in Florida
January 12, 2022CLEARWATER, Fla. (January 12, 2022)—Empath Health announced that its affiliate organization Empath Hospice has been granted initial approval by the Agency for Health Care Administration to deliver hospice care services inRead More →: Empath Hospice to Expand in Florida -
RouteSavvy Debuts New Software Features
January 12, 2022DENVER (January 12, 2022)—OnTerra Systems, the developers of RouteSavvy route planning software for small businesses, announced significant RouteSavvy software enhancements. The new version of RouteSavvy provides more features and functions forRead More →: RouteSavvy Debuts New Software Features -
Amedisys Receives First-Ever Forcura CONNECT Award
January 12, 2022JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (January 12, 2022)—Forcura, a health care technology company that enables safer patient care transitions and coordination, announced that it will recognize Amedisys as the recipient of its first-ever ForcuraRead More →: Amedisys Receives First-Ever Forcura CONNECT Award -
CAHPS Participation Exemption Request Deadline Is March 31
January 11, 2022WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 11, 2022)—The deadline for home health agencies to submit a request for an exemption from participating in the Home Health CAHPS (HH CAHPS) Survey for the CY 2023Read More →: CAHPS Participation Exemption Request Deadline Is March 31
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