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          NeoMed Introduces Washable Syringe    
  
        WOODSTOCK, Ga. (June 11, 2019)—NeoMed is excited to unveil NeoConnect at Home, a reusable portfolio of ENFit syringes that do not require a physician’s prescription. As an ENFit solution provider,...  
  

  

      
          Eitan Group Opens North American Headquarters    
  
        NETANYA, Israel (June 11, 2019) – Eitan Group, a provider of advanced infusion therapy solutions across the care continuum, announced the opening of a new office in Southern California. The new U.S....  
  

  

      
          Axxess Introduces Hospice Software    
  
        DALLAS (June 10, 2019)—Home health care provider, Axxess has released Axxess Hospice, a software solution to address the unique needs of hospice providers. Axxess Hospice was custom-built by hospice...  
  

  

      
          Survey Studies Provider Utilization of Therapy Services Under PDGM    
  
        Birmingham, Ala. (June 7, 2019)—About a third of providers don't expect the Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) to change thier therapy utilization, according to a survey conducted by the National...  
  

  

      
          Social Security Error Costs Seniors Medicare Coverage    
  
        By Susan Jaffe

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2019)—At least a quarter of a million Medicare beneficiaries may receive bills for as many as five months of premiums they thought they already paid....  
  

  

      
          Patients Over Paperwork Initiative Seeks to Increase Competition    
  
        BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 7, 2019)—Seema Verma, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), released an update on the administration’s #PatientsOverPaperwork initiative...  
  

  

      
          Bid Smart Summit Breaks Down Competitive Bidding     
  
        *Updated June 7, 2019 with link to presentation.

NASHVILLE (June 5, 2019)—Some 130 providers from around the country gathered Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee, for the Bid Smart 2019 Summit,...  
  

  

      
          Synzi, Brightree, others win MedTech Breakthrough awards    
  
        ST. PETERSBURG, Florida and ATLANTA, Georgia (June 5, 2019)—Technology company Synzi’s virtual care and patient engagement platform won the “Best Patient Relationship Management Solution” category in...  
  

  

      
          Survey Finds HME Patients Seeing Delivery Delays, Expense Increases    
  
        WATERLOO, Iowa (June 4, 2019)–Patients and caregivers are seeing delays in receiving equipment and supplies, a ripple effect from Medicare policy, and increases in out-of-pocket expenses, according...  
  

  

      
          Study: Immigration Crackdown Could Hurt Home Health     
  
        BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (June 4, 2019)—Curtailing immigration to the United States threatens the availability and quality of care for elderly and disabled Americans, according to a new study published in...  
  

  

      
          CareSmartz Partners with FirstLight Home Care    
  
        KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 3, 2019)—Caresmartz, Inc., a homecare technology company, is now the official technology partner of FirstLight Home Care, a provider non-medical homecare.

Manipal Dhariwal,...  
  

  

      
          Aeroflow Healthcare Grows Insurance Network    
  
        ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 3, 2019—Aeroflow Healthcare, a provider of durable medical equipment (DME), announced partnerships with PacificSource of Oregon and BCBS CareFirst. Partnering with these two...  
  

  

      
          Two CMS Open Door Forums in June    
  
        WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 31, 2019)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting two Special Open Door Forums (ODF) on June 4 and June 12, 2019.

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          Casamba Introduces Analytics Platform    
  
        LAS VEGAS (May 30, 2019)—Casamba, a provider of electronic medical record (EMR) solutions for outpatient therapy, home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities and contract therapy providers,...  
  

  

      
          KanTime Integrates with FrontStream Payments    
  
        DALLAS (May 30, 2019)—KanTime announced its integration with FrontStream Payments, a veteran in providing reliable, integrated payment solutions for home health care franchises. FrontStream Payments...