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Geisinger Community Health Services to Pay $18M to Settle Hospice Billing Violations
November 5, 2021HARRISBURG, Penn (November 5, 2021)—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Geisinger Community Health Services (GCHS) has agreed to pay $18 million+ to resolve allegationsRead More →: Geisinger Community Health Services to Pay $18M to Settle Hospice Billing Violations -
AirAvant Medical Partners With First Nation Group to Honor Veterans
November 5, 2021DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (November 5, 2021)—As America prepares to observe Veterans Day in honor of those who served, fought and died for us, AirAvant Medical and First Nation Group announce aRead More →: AirAvant Medical Partners With First Nation Group to Honor Veterans -
NSM Acquires Florida-Based Comfort N Mobility
November 5, 2021NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 5, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), A North American provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, has expanded into the Florida panhandle with the acquisition of Comfort N Mobility. TheRead More →: NSM Acquires Florida-Based Comfort N Mobility -
CMS: All Health Workers Must Get Vaccine by Dec. 5
November 4, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 4, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued an emergency regulation Thursday requiring about 17 million people working for some 76,000 health care providers—including those in homeRead More →: CMS: All Health Workers Must Get Vaccine by Dec. 5 -
Centene Sells Majority Stake In U.S. Medical Management
November 4, 2021ST. LOUIS (November 4, 2021)—Centene Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell a majority stake in U.S. Medical Management, LLC (USMM) to Rubicon Founders; Valtruis, a WCASRead More →: Centene Sells Majority Stake In U.S. Medical Management -
Matt Mellott & Tom Pontzius Join AAHomecare Board
November 3, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 3, 2021)—The American Association of Homecare (AAHomecare) has added two highly experienced home medical equipment (HME) leaders to its board of directors with this week’s appointment of MattRead More →: Matt Mellott & Tom Pontzius Join AAHomecare Board -
Principle Business Enterprises Partners With Elizabeth Dole Foundation
November 3, 2021DUNBRIDGE, Ohio (November 3, 2021)—Principle Business Enterprises, Inc., (PBE), which manufactures Tranquility superabsorbent products, and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, a prominent military caregivers advocacy group, have partnered to provide veterans andRead More →: Principle Business Enterprises Partners With Elizabeth Dole Foundation -
Complia Health Launches Hospice Mobile EVV Solution
November 3, 2021SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (November 3, 2021)—Complia Health, a home health and hospice technology solutions provider, announced the launch of Suncoast Mobile Edge, a mobile electronic visit verification (EVV) solution being released asRead More →: Complia Health Launches Hospice Mobile EVV Solution -
ACHC Partners With UptimeHealth
November 3, 2021CARY, N.C. (November 3, 2021)—The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) announced its partnership with UptimeHealth, a software solutions company that develops innovative products to simplify compliance practices and medical equipmentRead More →: ACHC Partners With UptimeHealth -
BOC Opens Nominations for Certificant of the Year
November 3, 2021OWINGS MILLS, Md. (November 3, 2021)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is calling for nominations for its third annual Certificant of the Year Award. The award recognizes one BOC-certified individual each yearRead More →: BOC Opens Nominations for Certificant of the Year -
CMS Issues CY 2022 Home Health Final Rule
November 2, 2021Updated Nov. 3 at 7:22 a.m. with statement from Bill Dombi. WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 2, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its awaited final rule affecting home healthRead More →: CMS Issues CY 2022 Home Health Final Rule -
CMMI Lays Out New Vision for Value-Based Care Demonstrations
November 2, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 2, 2021)—At a recent virtual event, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) leaders, including Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Director LizRead More →: CMMI Lays Out New Vision for Value-Based Care Demonstrations
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