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IMAC Holdings Reports 10% Increase in Patient Visits for Q3
November 12, 2021BRENTWOOD, Tenn., (November 12, 2021)—IMAC Holdings, Inc, a provider of innovative medical advancements and care specializing in regenerative rehabilitation orthopedic treatments without the use of surgery or opioids, recently announced financialRead More →: IMAC Holdings Reports 10% Increase in Patient Visits for Q3 -
CMS Repeals MCIT/R&N Rule
November 12, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 12, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) announced it is rescinding the Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology and Definition of “Reasonable and Necessary” (MCIT/R&N) final ruleRead More →: CMS Repeals MCIT/R&N Rule -
Researcher: Medicare Advantage Plans Costing Billions More Than They Should
November 11, 2021By Fred Schulte, Kaiser Health News November 11, 2021 Switching seniors to Medicare Advantage plans has cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars more than keeping them in original Medicare, aRead More →: Researcher: Medicare Advantage Plans Costing Billions More Than They Should -
Quipt Home Medical Announces Strategic Illinois Acquisition
November 10, 2021CINCINNATI (November 10, 2021)—Quipt Home Medical Corp., a U.S.-based provider of durable medical equipment (DME) focused on end-to-end respiratory care, is pleased to announce that it has recently acquired a businessRead More →: Quipt Home Medical Announces Strategic Illinois Acquisition -
SURVEY: Only 32% of Health Care Pros Consider Home Health for Acute Conditions
November 10, 2021SUNRISE, Fla. (November 10, 2021)—Interim HealthCare Inc., a franchise network of homecare, senior care, home health, hospice and health care staffing services, released a new national study examining the shifting perspectivesRead More →: SURVEY: Only 32% of Health Care Pros Consider Home Health for Acute Conditions -
OnShift Announces Launch of Caregiver Marketplace
November 10, 2021CLEVELAND, Ohio (November 10, 202)—OnShift, a provider of human capital management software for post-acute care and senior living, announced the launch of a new initiative that will provide integrated access toRead More →: OnShift Announces Launch of Caregiver Marketplace -
STUDY: Home Health RN Salaries & Turnover Increase
November 9, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 9, 2021)—The average hourly rate for registered nurses (RNs) in home health agencies increased 2.98% in 2021, according to the 2021-2022 Home Care Salary & Benefits Report, justRead More →: STUDY: Home Health RN Salaries & Turnover Increase -
IntellaTriage Names Ashley Calloway Director of Clinical Operations
November 9, 2021BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (November 9, 2021)—IntellaTriage, a provider of after-hours nurse-based phone triage, has announced the addition of Ashley Calloway as director of clinical operations. In this role, Calloway will provide strategicRead More →: IntellaTriage Names Ashley Calloway Director of Clinical Operations -
Integracare Inc Acquires Eldercare Home Health
November 9, 2021TORONTO (November 9, 2021)—Integracare Inc., a provider of private home health care in Toronto and Mississauga, Ontario, has acquired Eldercare Home Health Inc. Eldercare Home Health has been providing registered nurseRead More →: Integracare Inc Acquires Eldercare Home Health -
Papa Closes on $150M Series D Funding Round
November 9, 2021MIAMI (November 9, 2021)—Papa, a curated platform of companionship and support for older adults, families, and other vulnerable populations, announced the close of their Series D funding. The $150 million raisedRead More →: Papa Closes on $150M Series D Funding Round -
Dombi: New Home Health Rule Has Some Positives
November 5, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 5, 2021)—Home health agencies dodged a bullet when it came to the federal governemnt’s new rule on home health care, said National Association for HomeCare and Hospice (NAHC)Read More →: Dombi: New Home Health Rule Has Some Positives -
HouseWorks to Acquire Connected Home Care
November 5, 2021BOSTON (November 5, 2021)—HouseWorks, an independent homecare company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Connected Home Care, a homecare provider serving Medicaid, dual-eligible and private pay clientsRead More →: HouseWorks to Acquire Connected Home Care
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