WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 19, 2022)—A fourth dose of mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 boosts effectiveness to more than 80% in adults over age 50, according to a new study shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (July 19, 2022)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is seeking nominations for the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. The award recognizes outstanding individuals who demonstrate extraordinary service to BOC. BOC created the award in honor and remembrance of longtime practitioner, BOC board member and leader James "Jim" Newberry, Jr., BOCP, BOCO, BOCPD, who passed away in 2016.
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (July 19, 2022)—CareSmartz360 has announced the launch of all-new custom forms after months of behind-the-scenes development and beta testing.
Custom forms enable users to collect client-specific data and automate processes in minutes without the need for engineering or IT assistance. Users can use the built-in form or create their own client-specific forms using the form builder and advanced features.
WATERLOO, Iowa (July 19, 2022)—VGM & Associates has released the third playbook of the year, “VGM Playbook: Emerging Opportunities in DMEPOS.”
This publication contains articles from industry experts on the trends seen as becoming prominent in the near future for durable medical equipment (DME) providers. Opportunities in DME highlighted in this playbook include e-commerce, care in the home, home accessibility, bariatrics and more.
ORANGE, Calif. & ROCKLIN, Calif. (July 19, 2022)—Luna, a provider of in-home physical therapy, has teamed up with UCI Health, to expand access to patient care by providing in-home physical therapy across Orange County, California.
ATLANTA (July 15, 2022)—Brightree has launched the Brightree Digital Experience, new software tools that enable providers to streamline and improve the patient experience through automated and orchestrated text/email patient outreach to keep them updated, electronic documentation and signature capabilities, and video chat allowing for virtual patient support.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 15, 2022)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is planning to bring legislation that would freeze reimbursement rates for five years, Calvin McDaniel, the organization’s director of government affairs, said in a webinar hosted by Polsinelli.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (July 14, 2022)—Aeroflow Healthcare, a durable medical equipment (DME) provider based out of Asheville, North Carolina, is proud to announce their $100,000 donation towards an affordable housing project by Haywood Street Community Development (HSCD).
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (July 14, 2022)—Last week, Alabama Medicaid announced that CPAP and BiPAP devices will be billed as a “straight purchase,” ending the rental period payment process for this equipment. The agency also announced the waiver of the compliance requirement for CPAP and BIPAP devices and updated allowable quantities for PAP supplies. The new measures go into effect Aug. 1, 2022.
DURYEA, Penn. (July 14, 2022)—Pride Mobility has promoted Jeffrey Distasio to vice president of Pride Sales.
For the past 3.5 years, Distasio served as senior director, Pride Sales. His responsibilities included directing the inside sales, field sales, technical service and product support teams.
FORT WORTH, Texas (July 14, 2022)—VERTESS, a leading health care mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of three new partners. Managing Directors Rachel Boynton, Anna Elliott and Robert Villalobos are the newest additions to the leadership team. All three bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team and will help shape the growing enterprise with their guidance and expertise.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (July 14, 2022) – Boost Home Healthcare, a home health company which provides in-home nursing, therapy and homecare services, has recently opened its first location in Culver City, California. With years of experience owning a ComForCare franchise, a provider of in-home caregiving services, Harry and Maggie Artsvelian expands their services with the addition of Boost, offering clients complete well-rounded care.
DAYTON, Ohio (July 12, 2022)—A federal investigation has recovered $133,661 in back wages for 63 workers of a Dayton home health care provider who misclassified its employees as independent contractors, denied workers overtime pay and falsified payroll records to hide the violations.
NEW YORK (July 12, 2022)—Careswitch, a recent entry to the homecare software space, announced that it is adopting a freemium pricing model: its core agency management system will be free, while its premium payroll processing and other future offerings will require users to upgrade to a paid plan.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 12, 2022)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, is expanding services in Canada with the opening of a new branch in Barrie, Ontario. Harry Hignett has joined NSM as branch manager for this new location.
Hignett has been involved in the Complex Rehab (CRT) industry for more than 20 years, serving as a regional manager for national CRT companies.
TAMPA, Fla. (July 12, 2022)—To improve the quality of homecare for its patients, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is partnering with home health agency, the Visiting Nurse Association, (VNA) to form TGH Home Care powered by VNA of Florida. The new entity will provide a full range of homecare services for Tampa General patients, as well as those in the community needing homecare.
ANKENY, Iowa (July 12, 2022)—Lynette Anderson, a case manager for Colorado’s Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, was named a Community Champion by Mom’s Meals, a provider of medically tailored, ready to heat-and-eat meals, and USAging, the national association representing and supporting the network of Area Agencies on Aging.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 8, 2022)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and a group of likeminded organizations have written to Brian Slater, director of the Division of Home Health and Hospice in the Center for Medicare Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reiterate strong support for the authority of nurse practitioners (NPs) and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) to order and certify home health services for Medicare beneficiaries.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (July 8, 2022)—Greg Packer, newly elected president of the National Coalition For Assistive & Rehab Technology (NCART), announces the hiring of its new executive director, Wayne Grau, who will begin his role in August.
NAPA, Calif. (July 7, 2022)—In “Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's—Its Secret Faces,” behavioral specialist Lisa Skinner and co-author Douglas Collins devote two entire chapters on how the COVID-19 pandemic isolation triggered faster declines in cognitive health due to loneliness and not being connected.