FORT WORTH, Texas (February 16, 2022)—VERTESS, a health care mergers and acquisitions (M+A) advisory firm, announced that seasoned M+A professional Anna Elliott, who specializes in high-growth health care technologies such as deep tech, SAAS, artificial intelligence, machine learning and ambient solutions, has joined the company as a managing director and partner.
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NEW YORK (February 15, 2022)—As part of an initiative funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, FAIR Health conducted a nationwide study comprising two surveys geared toward older patients (adults 65 and older) and family caregivers/care partners. The surveys revealed critical insights into the needs of older adults and their caregivers/care partners concerning health care navigation and decision making.
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (February 15, 2022)—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four adults 65 and older fall each year, and one out of five falls cause serious injury such as broken bones or head injuries. Coupled with local COVID-19 ordinances and a competitive housing market, many seniors are feeling as though they don't have enough safe housing options.
LAKEPORT, Calif. (February 15, 2022)—Mendo Lake Home Respiratory Services has been acquired in a strategic transaction with Lincare. Mendo Lake Home Respiratory Services is a respiratory-focused full service durable medical equipment business located in Lakeport, Californina, serving Lake, Mendocino and northern Napa counties. The company is well known for delivering quality products, maintaining clinical excellence, and providing the highest quality customer service.
FRESNO, Calif. (February 15, 2022)—Sunrise Medical, a manufacturer of advanced assistive mobility solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Presperin Pedersen as the director of clinical education for North America.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 11, 2022)—The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care is expanding its Home-Based Primary Care, Medical Foster Home and Veteran-Directed Care programs to make them available at all VA medical centers (VAMC) by the end of fiscal year 2026.
VA will add 58 medical foster homes and 70 veteran-directed care programs to VAMCs across the nation and add 75 home-based primary care teams to areas with the highest unmet need.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 10, 2022)—Legislation to apply 90/10 blended Medicare reimbursement rate for home medical equipment (HME) in former competitive bidding areas (CBA) has been formally introduced in the United States House of Representatives. The DMEPOS Relief Act of 2022 (HR 6641) would boost rates for items in the 13 product categories whose bid results were not implemented in Round 2021. These increased rates would apply from Jan. 1, 2022 through Dec. 31, 2023.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (February 10, 2022)—IMAC Holdings, Inc., a provider of innovative medical advancements and care specializing in regenerative and rehabilitative orthopedic treatments without the use of surgery or opioids, announces the addition of health care veteran Dr. Ben Lerner to the position of chief operating officer. Dr. Matt Wallis, a founder of IMAC and current COO, will continue as president and executive director of the company upon Lerner’s addition Feb. 21, 2022.
HARTFORD, Conn. (February 10, 2022)—CareCentrix, a home-centered care company, announced the addition of Dr. Jonathan Gavras as a senior strategic clinical advisor.
SAN FRANCISCO (February 10, 2022)—Better Health, the end-to-end medical care and supply solution, announced that Alisha Mecier has been appointed to vice president strategic partnerships. With 20 years in the health and Medicare insurance field focused on business development, sales and marketing, Mecier has built game-changing partnerships with insurance carriers, health systems, provider groups and pharmacies.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (February 10, 2022)—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is proud to announce that Sohail Masood, PharmD is the recipient of the 2022 Gene Graves Lifetime Achievement Award.
ALBANY, N.Y. (February 10, 2022)—The Home Care Association of New York State (HCA) has been awarded funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to identify and address health disparities in populations receiving health care in homes and communities statewide.
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (February 8, 2022)—At the Home Care 100 conference, there was one overwhelming message from leaders in the home health and hospice industry: Workforce is the No. 1 issue facing homecare now—and for the foreseeable future.
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (February 8, 2022)—Medicare Advantage programs are likely to continue to grow at a rapid pace, replacing traditional Medicare coverage for America’s seniors in increasing numbers, former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma said Tuesday.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (February 8, 2022)—MatrixCare announced its Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care electronic health record solution has earned Best in KLAS honors for the third year in a row, receiving a score of 87.1 for Home Health EHR (Large) and 85.0 for Hospice, according to this year’s report.
KLAS Research added the hospice category this year, making MatrixCare the first winner for its comprehensive hospice EHR solution.
ARVADA, Colo. (February 8, 2022)—The Colorado Visiting Nurse Association (Colorado VNA) announced that it has reached an agreement with 24/7 AvaRe Home Health to absorb their health care staff and patients into Colorado VNA.
ATLANTA (February 8, 2022)—Graham-Field is proud to congratulate CEO, Ken Spett, upon his appointment by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to the District Export Council, for a four-year term.
In 1974, the Secretary of Commerce authorized and established the first District Export Council to support the expansion of export opportunities for U.S. companies.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (February 8, 2022)—Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is offering a stipend to allow Florida health care providers to recruit and retain staff to care for vulnerable patient populations and increase the ability of Floridians to receive care in a community-based setting. As the application instructions make clear, this funding is available to increase and improve staffing for your company.
TAMPA, Fla. (February 3, 2022)—U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington sentenced Patsy Truglia (54, Parkland, Florida) to 15 years in federal prison for his role in two consecutive conspiracies to commit health care fraud and for making a false statement in a matter involving a health care benefit program. As part of his sentence, the court ordered Truglia to pay $18.3 million to the affected government health programs and an insurance company.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (February 3, 2022)—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) appreciates the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) publication, “HIT Monitoring Report, January 2022,” which summarizes utilization trends for the Medicare Part B home infusion therapy (HIT) services benefit over three years.