ATLANTA (October 27, 2022)—Jim Walsh, the chair of the board of VGM and a longtime advocate for the homecare industry, has been named the American Association for Homecare’s Van Miller Homecare Champion for 2022.
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DALLAS (October 27, 2022)–Homecare Homebase (HCHB) has partnered with CellTrak and the National Association for Home Care and Hospice to offer 15 scholarships worth $1,000 each to homecare aides. The scholarship winners will be announced on CellTrak's & Homecare Homebase’s social media platforms starting November 1.
NEWNAN, Georgia (October 27, 2022)—David Bedard, ATP, C.H.A.M.P., has joined ATF Medical as manager of complex rehab technology. ATF Medical supplies all the mobility equipment, rehabilitation and assistive technologies, and adaptive housing solutions that a complex workers’ compensation claim needs.
ATLANTA (October 27, 2022)—The home medical equipment (HME) industry faces a wide range of questions as 2022 winds down, experts said at the latest Medtrade East expo and conference this week—including whether providers will get any relief from rising prices, what the November election will bring and which COVID-19-related waivers will continue and for how long.
DUNBRIDGE, Ohio (October 27, 2022)—Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. (PBE) announced the promotion of Ann Hertzfeld, vice president of research and development (R&D) and the addition of Lynn Miller, vice president of people and culture. These two senior leaders will advance PBE’s commitment to uplifting the lives of those it serves, which includes providing superior protection to our customers and the best manufacturing jobs in Northwest Ohio to its associates.
DALLAS (October 27, 2022)—Elara Caring, a provider of home-based health care, has added hospice care to its offerings at its location in Tinley Park, Illinois. The expansion of services will enhance community access to expert, compassionate, personalized care for those facing life-limiting illness.
ATLANTA (October 26, 2022)—Products for women took the top two spots in the Medtrade New Product Pavilion Provider’s Choice Awards today, followed by a new portable standing-assistance system. HomeCare Media sponsors the honors, which are selected by attendees to the show, most of them providers of durable medical equipment (DME).
Updated Oct. 27 at 7:37 Eastern time to include additional quotes from Bill Tauzin.
ST. LOUIS (October 25, 2022)—The National Association for Home Health & Hospice (NAHC) took some time from the annual conference to recognize the contributions of staff and industry advocate.
ST. LOUIS (October 25, 2022)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) announced a new strategic initiative today at its annual conference.
Unveiled as NAHC 2.75, the new initiative builds on the goals of NAHC 2.0, which launched in 2018 with the goal of improving the membership experiences and advocacy of the organization.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (October 25, 2022)—Registration is now open for the National Home Infusion Association’s 2023 Annual Conference (NHIA 2023), to be held March 25-29, 2023, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
ST. LOUIS (October 25, 2022)—As the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) Annual Convention and Expo concluded today in St. Louis, Missouri, one issue loomed over the attendees: What will happen with the federal government's home health final payment rule, which must be released no later than Nov. 2?
LONDON (October 25, 2022)—For those living with dementia, nostalgic music can be a powerful way to trigger positive feelings and reconnect with loved ones.
Washington, D.C. (October 21, 2022)—The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH) recently released the results of an independent study that found the Medicare home health sector faces increased demand, a dwindling talent pool, and financial challenges due to inflation and pressures from the pandemic.
BOSTON, (October 21, 2022)—Caring for patients with monkeypox requires training at scale for caregivers to help limit the spread of the virus. As part of its commitment to provide accessible, accurate health care information, care enablement platform CareAcademy has released a free online resource that educates direct care workers on the monkeypox virus to better care for themselves and their clients during this public health emergency.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 20, 2022)—The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) has named Katrina Loraine Amos Washington as the new senior director, business development and strategic partnerships, and Joseph Dzierzewski, PhD, as vice president, research and scientific affairs. For more than 30 years, NSF has been the leading voice in sleep health for the public.
DALLAS (October 20, 2022)—After a thorough audit of its home health, homecare and hospice software solutions, Axxess has earned ACHC Product Certification. The Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) offers product certification based on a comprehensive evaluation of the product’s ability to meet ACHC standards in administration, operations, fiscal management, human resources, provision of care, quality assurance/performance improvement and risk management.
CHICAGO (October 20, 2022)—Help at Home, a national provider of in-home, person-centered care for seniors, announced the creation of its new care coordination business segment. Care Coordination from Help at Home will focus on transforming the delivery of in-home personal care services, increasing access to care, improving quality and cost outcomes, and increasing client satisfaction and health equity for aging-in-place seniors, the underserved and chronic care populations.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (October 18, 2022)—Apnimed, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing oral pharmacologic therapies to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and related disorders, announced positive topline results from the MARIPOSA Phase 2b trial, an efficacy, safety and dose-finding study of one-month duration.