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Best Buy to Acquire Current Health
October 12, 2021RICHFIELD, Minn. & BOSTON (October 12, 2021)—Best Buy has signed an agreement to acquire Current Health, a care-at-home technology platform that brings together remote patient monitoring, telehealth and patient engagement intoRead More →: Best Buy to Acquire Current Health -
HME Woman of the Year 2021 Nominations Open
October 12, 2021WATERLOO, Iowa (October 12, 2021)—Nominations for the 2021 HME Woman of the Year Award are being accepted through Oct. 22. The sixth annual award, presented by VGM, recognizes a woman inRead More →: HME Woman of the Year 2021 Nominations Open -
Movair Launches New Ventilator, Company Rebrand
October 11, 2021AUSTIN, Texas, (October 11, 2021)—Movair, a respiratory therapy company formerly known as International Biophysics Corporation, announced the U.S. commercial launch of Luisa, an advanced ventilator intended for use in homes, institutions,Read More →: Movair Launches New Ventilator, Company Rebrand -
Seema Verma Joins WellSky Board of Directors
October 11, 2021OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (October 11, 2021)—WellSky, a health and community care technology company, announced that Seema Verma, the longest-serving administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in modernRead More →: Seema Verma Joins WellSky Board of Directors -
Choose Home Care Act Introduced in House
October 8, 2021Washington, D.C. (October 8, 2021)—The Choose Home Care Act of 2021 has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Introduced by Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and James Comer (R-Kentucky), theRead More →: Choose Home Care Act Introduced in House -
CMS Releases 2019 PAC PUF Data
October 8, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 8, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted the annual update of the Post-Acute Care and Hospice Provider Public Use File (PAC PUF) with dataRead More →: CMS Releases 2019 PAC PUF Data -
DME Suppliers Are Eligible for Phase 4 Provider Relief
October 7, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 7, 2021)—The American Assocation for Homecare (AAHomecare) shared that it had received confirmation from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the agency that manages the Provider ReliefRead More →: DME Suppliers Are Eligible for Phase 4 Provider Relief -
Registration is Open for NAHC’s Fall Forum
October 7, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 7, 2021)—Registration is now open for the National Association of Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Fall Forum, a live online event featuring 30 hours of essential education forRead More →: Registration is Open for NAHC’s Fall Forum -
CHAP Introduces Simplified HME Accreditation Standards
October 7, 2021ARLINGTON, Va. (October 7, 2021)—Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) announced new home medical equipment (HME)/durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics (DMPOS) standards approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesRead More →: CHAP Introduces Simplified HME Accreditation Standards -
Kubat HealthCare Acquires Miller Pharmacy Specialists
October 7, 2021FREMONT, Neb. (October 7, 2021)—Kubat HealthCare, a health care service provider, announced the acquisition of Miller Pharmacy Specialties located at 322 E 22nd St, Fremont, Nebraska, 68025. “We are excited toRead More →: Kubat HealthCare Acquires Miller Pharmacy Specialists -
Etac Acquires Ki Mobility
October 6, 2021STEVENS POINT, Wis. (October 6, 2021)—Etac, a developer and provider of ergonomic assistive devices and patient handling equipment, announced the acquisition of Ki Mobility. The acquisition makes it possible for EtacRead More →: Etac Acquires Ki Mobility -
OIG Reports on Home Health Agency Infection Control Audit
October 5, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 5, 2021)—An audit of eight home health agencies (HHAs) by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that most had infectionRead More →: OIG Reports on Home Health Agency Infection Control Audit
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