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BrightStar Care Wins Top TJC Award for Ninth Consecutive Year
June 3, 2021GURNEE, Ill. (June 3, 2021)—BrightStar Care, a national private duty homecare and medical staffing franchise with over 340 locally owned and operated locations nationwide, was awarded The Joint Commission’s 2021 EnterpriseRead More →: BrightStar Care Wins Top TJC Award for Ninth Consecutive Year -
Accra Partners with Minnesota Community Care to Reach Medicaid Enrollees
June 2, 2021MINNEAPOLIS (June 2, 2021)—Accra, Minnesota’s largest homecare provider, and Minnesota Community Care, a St. Paul-based clinic that provides full-service health care for all people regardless of income or insurance status, areRead More →: Accra Partners with Minnesota Community Care to Reach Medicaid Enrollees -
Christopher Taylor & Jeanette Rubio Join Axxess Executive Team
June 2, 2021DALLAS (June 2, 2021)—Axxess, a technology innovator for care at home, has further strengthened its senior leadership team by hiring industry veterans Christopher Taylor and Jeanette Rubio. “A major priority forRead More →: Christopher Taylor & Jeanette Rubio Join Axxess Executive Team -
Relias Launches Home Health Aide Certification Program
June 2, 2021MORRISVILLE, N.C. (June 2, 2021)—Relias, a trusted partner to more than 11,000 health care organizations and 4.5 million caregivers around the world, announced the launch of its new solution to helpRead More →: Relias Launches Home Health Aide Certification Program -
New York Homecare Associations Call on State Legislature to Reverse Medicaid Payment Policy
June 2, 2021ALBANY, N.Y. (June 2, 2021)—The New York State Association of Health Care Providers (HCP), the Home Care Association of New York State (HCA) and Leading Age New York (LANY) have calledRead More →: New York Homecare Associations Call on State Legislature to Reverse Medicaid Payment Policy -
Extending Rural & Non-CBA Medicare Relief Beyond PHE Remains Key
June 1, 2021ARLINGTON, Va. (June 1, 2021)—Home medical equipment (HME) suppliers in rural and other non-bid areas received significant support in the April 2020 Cares Act through measures that extended the 50/50 blended rateRead More →: Extending Rural & Non-CBA Medicare Relief Beyond PHE Remains Key -
ConcertoCare Named Direct Contracting Entity for CMMI
June 1, 2021NEW YORK (June 1, 2021)—ConcertoCare, a risk-bearing in-home primary care provider for seniors, was named a Direct Contracting Entity (DCE) by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center). AsRead More →: ConcertoCare Named Direct Contracting Entity for CMMI -
GrandPad Launches Streaming Radio for Seniors
June 1, 2021MINNEAPOLIS (June 1, 2021)—Music is a powerful thing. Not only does it help people of all ages preserve and enjoy memories, but studies have shown that music can help manage conditionsRead More →: GrandPad Launches Streaming Radio for Seniors -
Griffin Randall Joins Emerald Sales Team
June 1, 2021ALPHARETTA, Ga. (June 1, 2021)—Griffin Randall recently joined the Emerald sales team as a business development representative for Medtrade. Randall will explore new business opportunities for Medtrade (booths and sponsorships) asRead More →: Griffin Randall Joins Emerald Sales Team -
Belluscura Starts Trading on U.K. Alternative Investment Market
May 28, 2021LONDON, U.K. & PLANO, Texas (May 28, 2021)—Belluscura plc, a medical device developer focused on lightweight and portable oxygen enrichment technology, announced that admission to trading on the Alternative Investment MarketRead More →: Belluscura Starts Trading on U.K. Alternative Investment Market -
CMS Releases Additional Round 2021 Results
May 27, 2021WASHINGTON D.C. (May 26, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released additional information about the bids received in Round 2021 of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and SuppliesRead More →: CMS Releases Additional Round 2021 Results -
Essence SmartCare Launches New Remote Patient Monitoring Platform
May 27, 2021HERZLIYA, Israel (May 27, 2021)—Essence SmartCare, a provider of IoT-based remote care solutions, announced the launch of VitalOn, a comprehensive remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform for active seniors and older adultsRead More →: Essence SmartCare Launches New Remote Patient Monitoring Platform
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