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AlayaCare Acquires Delta Health Technologies
November 2, 2021RICHMOND HILL, N.Y. (November 2, 2021)—AlayaCare, a global homecare software company, announced it has acquired Delta Health Technologies, a provider of specialized home health solutions. The acquisition of Delta Health TechnologiesRead More →: AlayaCare Acquires Delta Health Technologies -
CMS Proposes to Test New Mode for HHCAHPs & Shortened Survey Tool
October 29, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 29, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has submitted a proposal to conduct a mode experiment to test the effects of a web-based mode on responseRead More →: CMS Proposes to Test New Mode for HHCAHPs & Shortened Survey Tool -
Encompass Health Files Injunction Against Former Exec. April Anthony
October 28, 2021BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (October 28, 2021)—Encompass Health Corp. has filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction against former executive April Anthony in state District Court in Dallas County, Texas, alleging breach of herRead More →: Encompass Health Files Injunction Against Former Exec. April Anthony -
Mississippi Medicaid Eliminates 5% Sequester for HME
October 28, 2021JACKSON, Miss. (October 28, 2021)—Mississippi home medical equipment (HME) stakeholders secured a significant measure of relief when the state’s legislature eliminated a long-standing 5% reduction in Medicaid rates for HME, effectiveRead More →: Mississippi Medicaid Eliminates 5% Sequester for HME -
NHIA Opens Conference Registration
October 28, 2021ALEXANDRIA, Va. (October 27, 2021)—Registration is now open for the National Home Infusion Association’s (NHIA) 2022 Annual Conference, to be held March 12-16, 2022, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & ConventionRead More →: NHIA Opens Conference Registration -
Study: Language Barriers Raise Readmission Risks
October 27, 2021NEW YORK (October 27, 2021)—Patients with language barriers who are receiving home health care are at an increased risk for hospital readmission, according to a new study published in the InternationalRead More →: Study: Language Barriers Raise Readmission Risks -
Raskin Honors Respiratory Therapists
October 27, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 27, 2021)—Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (Maryland) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the significant contributions that respiratory therapists have made during the COVID-19 pandemic. The introduction of the bipartisanRead More →: Raskin Honors Respiratory Therapists -
CMS Updates Benefit Policy Manual to Provide Hospice Clarifications
October 26, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 26, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated Chapter 9 of the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual to provide clarification for two hospice items: Election statementRead More →: CMS Updates Benefit Policy Manual to Provide Hospice Clarifications -
Mike King to Head LeadingAge Board
October 26, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 26, 2021)—Mike King, national president and CEO of Volunteers of America (VOA), will chair the board of directors of LeadingAge, the association of nonprofit providers of aging services,Read More →: Mike King to Head LeadingAge Board -
Jet Health Appoints Kara Craig to VP of Personal Care
October 26, 2021BOISE, Idaho (October 25, 2021)—Jet Health, Inc., a regional provider of home health and hospice services, announced the appointment of Kara Craig to the newly created position of vice president ofRead More →: Jet Health Appoints Kara Craig to VP of Personal Care -
Wellspring Capital Management Acquires Caring Brands International
October 26, 2021NEW YORK (October 26, 2021)—Wellspring Capital Management, a leading private equity firm headquartered in New York, announced that it has partnered with management to complete the acquisition of Caring Brands International,Read More →: Wellspring Capital Management Acquires Caring Brands International -
Focus Conference 2022 Registration Now Open
October 25, 2021WATERLOO, Iowa (October 25, 2021)—Registration is now open for Essentially Women’s Focus Conference. The annual women’s health educational event will be hosted Feb. 5–7, 2022 at the Sheraton Sand Key ResortRead More →: Focus Conference 2022 Registration Now Open
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