BIRMINGHAM, Ala (May 18, 2022)—There’s a new coalition of homecare providers and associations taking on the home health nurse and caregiver shortage. The Home Care Workforce Alliance (HCWA), which is seeking to improve recruiting and retention in the home caregiver workforce, kicked off its initiatives with a conference call today.
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DALLAS, Texas (May 17, 2022)—A federal jury in Dallas, Texas, convicted the owners and operators of four orthotic brace suppliers in Texas and Arkansas for a $6.5 million illegal kickback scheme, including violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (May 17, 2022)—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced that business development and sales professional Sean Hart has been named Vice President of Franchise Development. In his new role, Hart will lead the brand’s aggressive national growth strategy into new and existing markets across the country.
WILMINGTON, N.C. (May 17, 2022)—TCS Healthcare Technologies, a provider of managed care solutions designed by clinicians, today announced that it has a new name. The company is now Chordline Health, a name chosen to better reflect the company's current culture, values and vision.
Mark Jacoby and Misty Wade Each Promoted to Vice President of Sales—West and Vice President of Sales, East, Respectively
FORT WORTH, Texas (May 17, 2022)—Jet Health, Inc., a provider of home health and hospice services, announced the promotion of two sales leaders. Mark Jacoby and Misty Wade were each promoted to vice president of sales for the organization.
BIRMINGHM, Ala. (May 13, 2022)—Medicaid can directly pay for independent home health aides' benefits, including health insurance and skills training, according to a final rule the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Thursday. The final rule allows State Medicaid agencies to provide home health aides not working with an agency employee benefit premiums and union dues deducted from their paychecks.
TROY, Mich. (May 12, 2022)—Best Life Brands, LLC, a multi-brand franchised organization that includes Blue Moon Estate Sales, CarePatrol, ComForCare, At Your Side Home Care, and Boost Home Healthcare has achieved 500 franchise locations across all brands in the United States and Canada. The milestone underscores the company’s position as the premier organization serving people along the continuum of care.
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 12, 2022)—The New York State Medicaid department released their durable medical equipment (DME) manual update, effective June, 1 2022. Per the 202-page manual, all CPAP and BiPAP supplies that were formerly bundled with a new PAP set-up will be unbundled as of June 1.
Heated humidifiers (E0562) and cool humidifiers (E0561) were also unbundled from a new CPAP or BiPAP set up, and will be paid separately.
WATERLOO, Iowa (May 12, 2022)—VGM & Associates routinely monitors environmental factors that impact home medical equipment (HME) providers and their ability to effectively provide their products and services to patients who need and rely on them.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (May 12, 2022)—Research is now underway for the study “Racial Bias in Orthotics and Prosthetics,” a recipient of a 2021 American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) and Center for Orthotic and Prosthetic Learning and Outcomes/Evidence-Based Practice (COPL) Pilot Grant. The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) committed $30,000 to fund the study, which is the first of its kind in the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) field.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (May 10, 2022)—AdaptHealth Corp. announced first quarter revenues were up 47% over 2021 and the authorization of a share repurchase program for up to $200 million as part of a quarterly earnings report released this week. Adapt Health is a national provider of patient-centered, health care-at-home solutions including home medical equipment (HME), medical supplies and related services.
NELIGH, Neb. (May 10, 2022)—Kubat HealthCare, a health care service provider, announced the acquisition of Hilltop Drugs Etc. located in Neligh, Nebraska.
Founded in October 2008 by co-founder and current pharmacist-in-charge, Jami Schmidt, Hilltop Drugs Etc. quickly became a community staple providing personalized pharmacy and healthcare services. In 2019, Jami Schmidt and her business partner sold to Mark Vogt.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 10, 2022)—The Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation, a 501(c)3 research foundation, will operate under a new name—Research Institute for Home Care—and adopt a new tagline: "Advancing homecare through research." In announcing the change, the institute will focus on improving access to and delivery of care in the home by promoting research to inform policy and identify best practices and patient care models.
FRESNO, Calif. (May 9, 2022)—Sunrise Medical is pleased to announce the launch two new power wheelchairs—on in the pediatric ZIPPIE line and one in the adult QUICKIE line.
“We are so excited to now offer pediatric power seating on our most compact power wheelchair base,” said Jeff Rogers, director of power product management.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (May 9, 2022)—The Numotion Foundation announced emergency relief contributions in the amount of $50,000 to organizations serving those affected by the ongoing aggression in Ukraine. The contribution is primarily intended to assist those living with mobility-related disabilities currently facing displacement, economic uncertainty, and a lack of access to appropriate mobility equipment and independent living aids as the result of the worsening crisis in this region.
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (May 9, 2022) Ageless Innovation LLC, a global company devoted to reimagining how people positively live and age together through the power of play, announced the expansion of its award-winning Joy for All product line to include a unique collection of card-based games. With the goal of delivering continued joy and fun to older adults and their loved ones, the new games will encourage enjoyable social interactions powered by the proven benefits of reminiscence therapy.
HOUSTON (May 6, 2022)—A Texas home health agency owner and patient recruiter have been arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit, committing health care fraud and conspiracy to pay and receive health care kickbacks, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
ATLANTA (May 5, 2022)—It’s only been a few weeks since Medtrade West wrapped at the Phoenix Convention Center, and show organizers are now putting their full attention on Medtrade East, scheduled for Oct. 24-26, 2022, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
BOSTON (May 5, 2022)—HouseWorks, an independent homecare company, announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Greater Boston Home Health Care Services, Inc., a homecare provider serving Medicaid, dual-eligible and private pay clients throughout Eastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard.
BALL GROUND, GA (May 5, 2022)—Global oxygen equipment manufacturer CAIRE Inc. will be expanding its portfolio of solutions in Latin America this summer. The Companion 5 and NewLife Intensity 10 stationary oxygen concentrators are expected to launch in July, following an anticipated approval by the Brazilian Health Regularity Agency (Anvisa).