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VGM Heartland Returns In-Person
September 21, 2021WATERLOO, Iowa (September 21, 2021)—VGM’s annual Heartland Conference celebrated its 20th event Sept. 13–15, 2021, by welcoming nearly 1,000 guests from across the country to its hometown of Waterloo. The conferenceRead More →: VGM Heartland Returns In-Person -
24 Hour Home Care Acquires GrandCare Health Services’ Caregiving Division
September 17, 2021EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (September 17, 2021)—24 Hour Home Care, a nonmedical in-home care provider, announced it has acquired GrandCare Health Services’ nonmedical caregiving division, effective Sept. 1, 2021. The official announcementRead More →: 24 Hour Home Care Acquires GrandCare Health Services’ Caregiving Division -
North Carolina Extends PHE Medicaid Increase for HME
September 16, 2021RALEIGH, N.C. (September 16, 2021)—North Carolina Medicaid has agreed to extend the 5% Medicaid rate increase granted to help home medical equipment (HME) suppliers respond to the COVID-19 public health emergencyRead More →: North Carolina Extends PHE Medicaid Increase for HME -
LeadingAge Reiterates Aging Infrastructure Needs
September 16, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2021)—As the United States’ House of Representatives moves forward to assemble the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package, a top aging services organization warned lawmakers not to cutRead More →: LeadingAge Reiterates Aging Infrastructure Needs -
AdvaMed Releases Statement on Repeal of MCIT Rule
September 16, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2021)—AdvaMed, a global trade association for medical technology manufacturers, released the following statement from President and CEO Scott Whitaker on the Biden administration’s proposal to fully repealRead More →: AdvaMed Releases Statement on Repeal of MCIT Rule -
NHIA to Launch Scholarly Journal
September 14, 2021ALEXANDRIA, Va. (September 14, 2021)—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) announced that in 2022 it will launch a new peer reviewed publication, Infusion Journal. This new scholarly journal will feature independentRead More →: NHIA to Launch Scholarly Journal -
VGM Live At Home Partners With American Advisors Group
September 14, 2021IRVINE, Calif. (September 14, 2021)—American Advisors Group (AAG), a provider of home equity solutions, announced its partnership with VGM Live At Home, a nationwide, collaborative membership community with services and solutionsRead More →: VGM Live At Home Partners With American Advisors Group -
Bay Alarm Medical Partners With Kami Vision to Bring AI Into Seniors’ Homes
September 14, 2021SAN JOSE, Calif. (September 14, 2021)—Bay Alarm Medical, a medical alert system, and Kami Vision, the provider of an edge-based vision artificial intelligence (AI) platform, announced an agreement to integrate BayRead More →: Bay Alarm Medical Partners With Kami Vision to Bring AI Into Seniors’ Homes -
$17B Allocated for Phase 4 Provider Relief
September 14, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 14, 2021)—The Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is making $25.5 billion inRead More →: $17B Allocated for Phase 4 Provider Relief -
GAO Tells CMS to Better Track COVID Changes to HCBS
September 10, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 10, 2021)—The Government Accounting Office (GAO) is urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to better track the effects of pandemic-related changes on programs for home-Read More →: GAO Tells CMS to Better Track COVID Changes to HCBS -
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Expansion of Vaccination Requirements
September 9, 2021Updated Sept. 10 at 8:22 a.m. Central, to reflect further industry reactions. WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 9, 2021)—The Biden-Harris Administration will require COVID-19 vaccination of staff within all Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities—includingRead More →: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Expansion of Vaccination Requirements
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