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Two New Senate Bills Promote Community-Based Care
August 3, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 3, 2021)—Late on July 29, U.S. Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada) John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska)—co-chairs and co-founders of the Senate Comprehensive Care Caucus—announcedRead More →: Two New Senate Bills Promote Community-Based Care -
RedSail Technologies Sponsors “Women in Pharmacy” Event
August 3, 2021SPARTANBURG, S.C. (August 3, 2021)—RedSail Technologies, LLC, is excited to sponsor the third annual “Women in Pharmacy” event following the general session of AmerisourceBergen and Good Neighbor Pharmacy ThoughtSpot 2021. FrancesRead More →: RedSail Technologies Sponsors “Women in Pharmacy” Event -
Jennifer Maxwell Joins Element5 Board of Directors
August 3, 2021SAN JOSE, Calif. (August 3, 2021)—Element5, an automation as a service solution leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process automation (RPA) for post-acute care, announced the appointment of Jennifer Maxwell toRead More →: Jennifer Maxwell Joins Element5 Board of Directors -
Jet Health, Inc. Appoints Jake Massacci VP of Human Resources
August 3, 2021FORT WORTH, Texas (August 3, 2021)—Jet Health, Inc., a regional provider of home health and hospice services, announced today the appointment of Jake Massacci to the post of vice president ofRead More →: Jet Health, Inc. Appoints Jake Massacci VP of Human Resources -
CMS Removes Manual CRT Accessories From Bid Program
July 30, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 30, 2021)—It’s a victory for complex rehab suppliers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that ends the application of bid-derived rates forRead More →: CMS Removes Manual CRT Accessories From Bid Program -
HME Update on American Rescue Plan Funds
July 30, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 30, 2021)—The American Association for Homecare’s (AAHomecare) payer relations team has been working with leaders at state and regional associations to direct relief from the March 2021 AmericanRead More →: HME Update on American Rescue Plan Funds -
Choose Home Care Act Introduced
July 29, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 29, 2021)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH) today commended the introduction of the Choose Home Care Act ofRead More →: Choose Home Care Act Introduced -
AHCA/NCAL Urges Vaccinations of Long-Term Care Staff
July 29, 2021CARY, N.C. (July 29, 2021)—The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and other long term care facilities across the country,Read More →: AHCA/NCAL Urges Vaccinations of Long-Term Care Staff -
NSM Expands Home Accessibility Services into California
July 29, 2021NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 29, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, has expanded home accessibility services into California with the acquisition of Eagle Accessibility Solutions & EquipmentRead More →: NSM Expands Home Accessibility Services into California -
Optonome Launches Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
July 29, 2021PHILADELPHIA (July 29, 2021)—Optonome, a health care technology company that bridges the gap between patients and their home health and community needs, has announced the launch of its official equity crowdfundingRead More →: Optonome Launches Equity Crowdfunding Campaign -
H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of US MED
July 28, 2021MIAMI (July 28, 2021)—H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative investment firm with $45 billion of equity capital under management, announced today the sale of its portfolio company, US Medical Supply (US MED)Read More →: H.I.G. Capital Announces Sale of US MED
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