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Responsive Respiratory Releases Product Catalog
January 11, 2022ST. LOUIS (January 11, 2022)—Responsive Respiratory (RRI) recently released a new Product Solutions catalog. This comprehensive oxygen catalog highlights RRI’s newest entry into the sleep market, the Purify O3 Elite Sanitizer,Read More →: Responsive Respiratory Releases Product Catalog -
Parachute Health is the Latest Diamond Partner of AAHomecare
January 11, 2022ARLINGTON, Va. (January 11, 2022)—Durable medical equipment (DME) e-prescribe company, Parachute Health, has reaffirmed its commitment to the provider community as AAHomecare’s newest Diamond-level corporate partner. “We’re gratified to see anotherRead More →: Parachute Health is the Latest Diamond Partner of AAHomecare -
MissionCare Collective Now Parent Company of MyCNAJobs
January 11, 2022ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (January 11, 2022)—MissionCare Collective, the new parent company of myCNAjobs and the nation’s largest network of front-line care workers, announced an expansion of its portfolio to address theRead More →: MissionCare Collective Now Parent Company of MyCNAJobs -
Owens & Minor to Acquire Apria
January 10, 2022RICHMOND, Va. & INDIANAPOLIS (January 10, 2022)—Owens & Minor, Inc. and Apria, Inc. announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Owens & Minor will acquireRead More →: Owens & Minor to Acquire Apria -
CBIC Website Gets a Refresh
January 7, 2022WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 7, 2022)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Competitive Bidding Implementation Contractor (CBIC) recently announced the redesigned CBIC homepage. The redesign includes improved aesthetics, simplifiedRead More →: CBIC Website Gets a Refresh -
Option Care Joins CommonWell Health Alliance
January 7, 2022OVERRLAND PARK, Kan. (January 7, 2022)—WellSky, a health and community care technology company, and Option Care Health Inc., a provider of home and alternate site infusion services, announced they will launchRead More →: Option Care Joins CommonWell Health Alliance -
CareLinx Now Exclusive Homecare Provider for 400 Medicare Advantage Plans
January 7, 2022ATLANTA (January 7, 2022)—Sharecare, a digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, announced that more than 400 Medicare Advantage plans—including several of the nation’s largestRead More →: CareLinx Now Exclusive Homecare Provider for 400 Medicare Advantage Plans -
Quality of Home Health Care Differs in Rural vs. Urban Settings
January 7, 2022NEW YORK (January 7, 2022)—The quality of home health care varies by location, with rural home health care agencies initiating care more quickly while urban agencies excel in preventing hospitalizations, accordingRead More →: Quality of Home Health Care Differs in Rural vs. Urban Settings -
Homecare Homebase Parent Company to Acquire CellTrack
January 6, 2022NEW YORK (January 6, 2022)—Hearst announced it has agreed to acquire CellTrak, a provider of care documentation software solutions in the personal care market. The announcement was made by Steven R.Read More →: Homecare Homebase Parent Company to Acquire CellTrack -
Smart Meter RPM Solutions Now on AT&T Network
January 6, 2022DALLAS (January 6, 2022)—Smart Meter has partners with AT&T Communications to improve health outcomes for patients with chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. Smart Meter supplies health care providersRead More →: Smart Meter RPM Solutions Now on AT&T Network -
Compassus Names David Grams CEO
January 5, 2022BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (January 5, 2022)—Compassus, a national provider of home-based care services, announced that its board of directors has appointed David Grams as CEO. He succeeds Jim Deal, who will continueRead More →: Compassus Names David Grams CEO -
Industry Leaders Publish Urology White Paper
January 5, 2022WASHINGTON D.C. (January 5, 2022)—Stakeholders representing health care providers and end users with medical needs developed a white paper to educate payers and state Medicaid programs on the types of intermittentRead More →: Industry Leaders Publish Urology White Paper
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