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SmartSaver Rates for Medtrade East
July 6, 2021ATLANTA (July 6, 2021)—SmartSaver rates are now in effect for Medtrade East, scheduled for Oct. 18-20, 2021 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. SmartSaver rates are the lowest possibleRead More →: SmartSaver Rates for Medtrade East -
OxyGo Donates to Urban Community School
July 2, 2021CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 2, 2021)–OxyGo LLC, a provider of lightweight portable oxygen equipment, is celebrating helping more than 1 million lives. OxyGo will host a series of exciting events throughout the year to share with itsRead More →: OxyGo Donates to Urban Community School -
5 Questions With Jorge Rodriguez, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for WITHmyDOC
July 2, 2021There’s been a lot of buzz lately about telehealth and with it, remote patient monitoring (RPM), so HomeCare talked with Jorge Rodriguez of WITHmyDOC to find out more about the benefitsRead More →: 5 Questions With Jorge Rodriguez, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for WITHmyDOC -
Numotion Acquires SpinLife
July 2, 2021BRENTWOOD, Tennessee (July 2, 2021)—Numotion, the nation’s leading and largest provider of products and services that provide mobility, health and personal independence has acquired SpinLIfe.com, a leader in online retail durable medical equipmentRead More →: Numotion Acquires SpinLife -
Brookdale Completes Sale of Home Health, Hospice Business to HCA
July 2, 2021NASHVILLE, Tennessee (July 2, 2021)—Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD), an operator of senior living communities, announced it has completed the sale of a majority stake in Brookdale Health Care Services (“BHS”) to HCARead More →: Brookdale Completes Sale of Home Health, Hospice Business to HCA -
NAHC: New CMS Rule Signals Stability Going Forward
July 1, 2021BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (July 1, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) isn’t ready to make dramatic changes yet to the Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) but could reduce base payment ratesRead More →: NAHC: New CMS Rule Signals Stability Going Forward -
OxyGo Celebrates Touching More Than 1 Million Lives
July 1, 2021ORLANDO, Florida (July 1, 2021)—OxyGo LLC, a provider of lightweight portable oxygen equipment, is celebrating helping more than 1 million lives. The company will host a series of exciting events throughout the year to share with its providers and employeesRead More →: OxyGo Celebrates Touching More Than 1 Million Lives -
Compassus Partners With Empathy for Grief Support Services
July 1, 2021NEW YORK (July 1, 2021)—Empathy, a service platform helping families navigate the journey they face after losing a loved one, has announced a partnership with Compassus, a nationwide provider of home-based services includingRead More →: Compassus Partners With Empathy for Grief Support Services -
Amedisys Acquring Hospital-at-Home Provider Contessa Health
July 1, 2021BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, and NASHVILLE, Tennessee (July 1, 2021)—Home health, hospice and personal care company Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Contessa Health, a providerRead More →: Amedisys Acquring Hospital-at-Home Provider Contessa Health -
Hart Medical Equipment Merges With Northwest Ohio Medical Equipment
July 1, 2021FINDLAY, Ohio (July 1, 2021)—Hart Medical Equipment, a durable medical equipment provider headquartered in Michigan is pleased to announce its merger with Northwest Ohio Medical Equipment (NOME), a division of Blanchard Valley Health SystemRead More →: Hart Medical Equipment Merges With Northwest Ohio Medical Equipment -
Survey: Only One Quarter of Nursing Homes Confident They Will Make It to Next Year
June 29, 2021WASHINGTON, DC (June 29, 2021)—The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes, assisted living communities, and other long-term care facilities acrossRead More →: Survey: Only One Quarter of Nursing Homes Confident They Will Make It to Next Year -
New Kidney Care Coalition Launches to Advocate Home Dialysis
June 29, 2021SAN JOSE, California (June 29, 2021)—Nine leading healthcare organizations have launched Innovate Kidney Care, a new campaign to improve patient options for receiving home dialysis training and support. Founding members includeRead More →: New Kidney Care Coalition Launches to Advocate Home Dialysis
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