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Virtual Memory Care Platforms Team Up for Brain Awareness Week
January 28, 2021Arizona & Ohio (January 28, 2021)—Because COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted the brain health of vulnerable populations—aging adults, care partners, and individuals with dementia—Arizona-based Musical Memory Care and Ohio-based Virtual Brain HealthRead More →: Virtual Memory Care Platforms Team Up for Brain Awareness Week -
NSM Offering Continuing Education
January 28, 2021NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 28, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), North America’s largest and most trusted provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, has developed a new NSM University course designed to educate nurseRead More →: NSM Offering Continuing Education -
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Appoints New VP of Parks Healthcare Products
January 28, 2021HICKORY, N.C. (January 28, 2021)—Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM) has appointed Justin Ferdinand vice president and general manager of its Parks Healthcare Products business. Operating under the HSM Diversified Products andRead More →: Hickory Springs Manufacturing Appoints New VP of Parks Healthcare Products -
SYNERGY HomeCare Expands Territory in 2020
January 26, 2021GILBERT, Ariz. (January 26, 2021)—SYNERGY HomeCare, a national in-home care franchise, continued its strong growth trajectory in 2020 by selling 38 territories including multiple sales in New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee,Read More →: SYNERGY HomeCare Expands Territory in 2020 -
OIG to Audit Home Health Telemedicine Reimbursement
January 26, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 26, 2021)— The Health and Human Services Department’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has launched an audit of home health services provided through telehealth during the COVID-19Read More →: OIG to Audit Home Health Telemedicine Reimbursement -
HHS Tells Governors Public Health Emergency to Last All of 2021
January 26, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 26, 2021)—The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has written a letter to all the nation’s governors to inform them that the current public health emergency (PHE),Read More →: HHS Tells Governors Public Health Emergency to Last All of 2021 -
Suncoast Hospice Awarded Highest Level Veteran Designation
January 26, 2021CLEARWATER, Fla. (January 26, 2021)—Suncoast Hospice, a member of Empath Health, has been awarded the We Honor Veterans 5-Star Partner designation. This is the highest level an organization can receive fromRead More →: Suncoast Hospice Awarded Highest Level Veteran Designation -
NSM Names New CFO
January 26, 2021NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 26, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Allan Villegas as Chief Financial Officer. “Allan’s extensiveRead More →: NSM Names New CFO -
U.S. Lawmakers Reintroduce House Bill to Safeguard Telehealth Access
January 26, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 26, 2021)—Rep. Mike Thompson (D-California), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Telehealth Caucus, along with caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Peter Welch (D-Vermont), Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) and David Schweikert (R-Arizona)Read More →: U.S. Lawmakers Reintroduce House Bill to Safeguard Telehealth Access -
CMS Finalizes Definition of ‘Reasonable and Necessary’
January 22, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 22, 2021)—A definition of “reasonable and necessary” was included of the recently finalized rule, Medicare Program; Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) and Definition of ‘‘Reasonable and Necessary’’.Read More →: CMS Finalizes Definition of ‘Reasonable and Necessary’ -
COVID-19 PHE Extension Continues Relief Measures for HME Suppliers
January 22, 2021WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 22, 2021)—Earlier this month, outgoing HHS Secretary Alex Azar announced that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration would be renewed for an additional 90-day term, effective JanuaryRead More →: COVID-19 PHE Extension Continues Relief Measures for HME Suppliers -
Home Care Pulse Acquires Home Care Institute
January 22, 2021REXBURG, Idaho (January 22, 2021)—Home Care Pulse LLC, a provider of data analytics, benchmarking solutions and caregiver education for homecare agencies, has today announced its acquisition of Home Care Institute, aRead More →: Home Care Pulse Acquires Home Care Institute
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