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Choice Health at Home Acquires Alpha Home Health and Hospice
July 28, 2021TYLER, Texas (July 28, 2021)—Choice Health at Home, LLC, formally announced the acquisition of Oklahoma-based Alpha Home Health and Hospice. For Choice, the transaction marks the third in Oklahoma since Jan.Read More →: Choice Health at Home Acquires Alpha Home Health and Hospice -
VGM Urges FDA to Expedite Approval of New Foam for Philips Devices
July 27, 2021WATERLOO, Iowa (July 27, 2021)— VGM & Associates has sent a letter to the FDA urging the agency to quickly approve Philips repair and replacement program for CPAP and noninvasive ventilatorsRead More →: VGM Urges FDA to Expedite Approval of New Foam for Philips Devices -
Willamette Valley Hospice & Palliative Care Partners with Acclivity Health & Reliance eHealth Collaborative
July 27, 2021JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 27, 2021)—Willamette Valley Hospice & Palliative Care, Acclivity Health,and Reliance eHealth Collaborative have partnered to improve care coordination for hospice, palliative, and seriously ill patients in Oregon. InformationRead More →: Willamette Valley Hospice & Palliative Care Partners with Acclivity Health & Reliance eHealth Collaborative -
Josh Anderson Joins Sunrise Medical Team
July 27, 2021FRESNO, Calif. (July 27, 2021)—Sunrise Medical, a world leader in advanced assistive mobility solutions, announced the appointment of long-time industry veteran Josh Anderson to the position of vice president of businessRead More →: Josh Anderson Joins Sunrise Medical Team -
InnovAge Pennsylvania LIFE Centers Recognized for Quality of Patient Care
July 27, 2021DENVER (July 27, 2021)—InnovAge Holding Corp. announced that three of its LIFE centers in Pennsylvania have been certified as Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).Read More →: InnovAge Pennsylvania LIFE Centers Recognized for Quality of Patient Care -
Aging Services Leaders Call for Mandated Vaccines in Health Care Settings
July 27, 2021Updated July 27 at 1:34 p.m. with new information. WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 27, 2021)—As new variants of COVID-19 are on the rise and vaccination rates are stalling around the country, LeadingAgeRead More →: Aging Services Leaders Call for Mandated Vaccines in Health Care Settings -
Bill to Support Direct Care Workforce Introduced
July 23, 2021WASHIGNTON, D.C. (July 23, 2021)—A bipartisan group of Senators led by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) have introduced the Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act (S. 2344), a billRead More →: Bill to Support Direct Care Workforce Introduced -
Calendars to Help Ease Caregiver Burden
July 23, 2021LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (July 23, 2021)—Caregivers’ Comfort Creations, LLC, a business created to support and empower caregivers, has solutions for family caregivers who must plan and organize every single day onRead More →: Calendars to Help Ease Caregiver Burden -
Supreme Medical Fulfillment Signs on as Executive Sponsor for FAHCS
July 23, 2021THEODORE, Ala. (July 23, 2021)—Supreme Medical Fulfillment has become an executive sponsor of FAHCS—the Florida Alliance of Home Care Services. “Supreme is laser focused on partnering with HME providers throughout theRead More →: Supreme Medical Fulfillment Signs on as Executive Sponsor for FAHCS -
Rob Queener Joins IntellaTriage Executive Team
July 23, 2021BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (July 23, 2021)—IntellaTriage, a provider of after-hours nurse-based triage and telehealth solutions, announced the addition of Rob Queener as vice president of operations. Queener will preside over all non-clinicalRead More →: Rob Queener Joins IntellaTriage Executive Team -
FAIR Health Receives Grant From John A. Hartford Foundation
July 22, 2021NEW YORK (July 22, 2021)—The national, independent nonprofit FAIR Health has recently been awarded a grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation, a national organization dedicated to improving the care ofRead More →: FAIR Health Receives Grant From John A. Hartford Foundation -
Massachusetts Scores 10% Medicaid Rate Hike Through American Rescue Plan Act Funding
July 22, 2021BOSTON (July 22, 2021)—The MassHealth Medicaid program is implementing a 10% rate increase for durable medical equipment (DME) claims with dates of service effective July 1, 2021. The broad-based relief appliesRead More →: Massachusetts Scores 10% Medicaid Rate Hike Through American Rescue Plan Act Funding
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