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Luna Introduces Rehab at Home Program
June 16, 2021ROCKLIN, Calif. (June 16, 2021)—Luna, a provider of on-demand physical therapy, announced the introduction of the new and exciting Rehab at Home service line for health systems and orthopedic groups, enablingRead More →: Luna Introduces Rehab at Home Program -
HHS Updates Reporting Guidance for Provider Relief Funds
June 15, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 15, 2021)—The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced important new information for recipients of the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (PRF). Below are the key changes:Read More →: HHS Updates Reporting Guidance for Provider Relief Funds -
AAHomecare Elects New Board Members
June 15, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 15, 2021)—AAHomecare’s has membership approved a new leadership slate, re-electing Bill Guidetti (executive vice president, East Zone, Apria Healthcare—Red Bank, New Jersey) as chairman of the board andRead More →: AAHomecare Elects New Board Members -
Rebecca Small Joins Team@Work
June 15, 2021SPENCERVILLE, Ind. (June 15, 2021)—Team@Work, a coaching and business services organization, continues to add to its impressive coaching staff with the appointment of Rebecca (Becky) Small, as vice president of DME/HMERead More →: Rebecca Small Joins Team@Work -
Axxess Partners With Forcura
June 15, 2021DALLAS, (June 15, 2021)—Axxess, a technology provider for health care at home, announced a strategic partnership with Forcura, a health care technology company that enhances an electronic health record (EHR) byRead More →: Axxess Partners With Forcura -
LeadingAge CEO Redoubles Call for Support for Older Americans
June 15, 2021Washington, D.C. (June 15, 2021)—Reacting to the omission of support for older adults from the latest infrastructure legislation being proposed in Congress, one of the nation’s top aging services organizations intensifiedRead More →: LeadingAge CEO Redoubles Call for Support for Older Americans -
Philips Recalls Nearly 4M Noninvasive Ventilators & CPAP Machines
June 14, 2021AMSTERDAM (June 14, 2021)—On Monday, Philips announced it is voluntarily recalling nearly 4 million CPAP machines and noninvasive ventilators to ensure patient safety in consultation with regulatory agencies. Corrective actions include the deploymentRead More →: Philips Recalls Nearly 4M Noninvasive Ventilators & CPAP Machines -
Encore Healthcare Announces Results of Telehealth Pilot
June 11, 2021LIVINGSTON, Tenn. (June 11, 2021)—Encore Healthcare announced the results from their new oxygen and nebulizer management Nexus TeleRespiratory Care model. Encore used over 20 million data points from chronic respiratory failure patientsRead More →: Encore Healthcare Announces Results of Telehealth Pilot -
Acuity Medical Recognizes Top HME Retailers
June 11, 2021ANNAPOLIS, Md. (June 11,2021)—Acuity Medical announced winners of the 2021 Excellence in Retail Award. Several retailers in the region were recognized for Outstanding Customer Service, Product Selection, Merchandising, Staff Training, andRead More →: Acuity Medical Recognizes Top HME Retailers -
National Home Infusion Foundation Announces New Board Members
June 11, 2021ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 11, 2021)—The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) is proud to announce its 2021-2022 Board of Directors. The Board oversees all of the foundation’s efforts to support the advancementRead More →: National Home Infusion Foundation Announces New Board Members -
Oklahoma Supreme Court Blocks Medicaid MCO Plan
June 11, 2021OKLAHOMA CITY (June 11, 2021)—Oklahoma home medical equipment (HME) suppliers and a broad spectrum of other health care providers were cheered last week by a state Supreme Court ruling that theRead More →: Oklahoma Supreme Court Blocks Medicaid MCO Plan -
SURVEY: Communication Influences Client Satisfaction
June 10, 2021NEW YORK (June 10, 2021)—Citus Health, a digital health solutions provider for the home-based care industry, announced the results of a brand-new research study conducted in conjunction with Porter Research thatRead More →: SURVEY: Communication Influences Client Satisfaction
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