NEW YORK (July 1, 2021)—Empathy, a service platform helping families navigate the journey they face after losing a loved one, has announced a partnership with Compassus, a nationwide provider of home-based services including home health, infusion therapy, palliative and hospice care.
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BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, and NASHVILLE, Tennessee (July 1, 2021)—Home health, hospice and personal care company Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Contessa Health, a provider of hospital-at-home and skilled nursing facility (SNF) at-home services, in a $250 million deal.
FINDLAY, Ohio (July 1, 2021)—Hart Medical Equipment, a durable medical equipment provider headquartered in Michigan is pleased to announce its merger with Northwest Ohio Medical Equipment (NOME), a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), in partnership with Wood County Hospital and the Bellevue Hospital. NOME will be rebranded as Hart Medical Equipment. The official merger date is July 1, 2021.
WASHINGTON, DC (June 29, 2021)—The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes, assisted living communities, and other long-term care facilities across the country, announced the release of a recent survey of providers across the U.S. Results from the survey showcase the urgent need to address the economic crisis facing the profession.
Key findings include:
ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan (June 29, 2021)—InfuSystem Holdings, Inc., a national health care service provider facilitating outpatient care for durable medical equipment manufacturers and health care providers, announced that it has entered into a joint agreement with Bio Compression Systems, Inc. whereby InfuSystem will add lymphedema therapy to its Integrated Therapy Service (ITS) platform.
WASHINGTON, DC (June 29, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule that would i
POMPANO BEACH, Florida (June 29, 2021)—International Medical Industries, Inc., which focuses on secure drug delivery technologies, has announced its expansion into the home health market through a strategic partnership with Integrated Medical Systems, Inc. (IMS), a national distributor within the alternate site marketplace.
WASHINGTON, DC (June 25, 2021)--New legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate and House on Thursday that would strengthen and expand access to quality homecare services and support the caregiving workforce that provides them.
According to a summary of the bill provided by the Senate Committee on Aging, the Better Care Better Jobs Act, a key element of President Biden’s American Jobs Plan, would:
NEWPORT BEACH, California (June 25, 2021)—Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has announced the launch of Hoag at Home, a comprehensive homecare service offering that provides patients with the high-quality personalized care they need in the comfort of their home.
BOSTON (June 25, 2021)—CarePort, powered by WellSky, has introduced CarePort Ambulatory, a solution that enables ambulatory providers, including physician offices, hospital outpatient departments, ambulatory surgical centers, specialty clinics, and urgent care centers, to improve collaboration with home- and community-based organizations and track patients across these settings.
DALLAS, Texas (June 25, 2021)—Homecare Homebase (HCHB), a software provider for home health and hospice, is partnering with global digital wound care leader Swift Medical to provide high-quality, cost efficient care through an integrated solution.
MENLO PARK, California (June 24, 2021)—The Biden administration is quietly engineering a series of expansions to Medicaid that may bolster protections for millions of low-income Americans and bring more people into the program.
Biden’s efforts — which have been largely overshadowed by other economic and health initiatives — represent an abrupt reversal of the Trump administration’s moves to scale back the safety-net program.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 22, 2021)—Encompass Health Corp. announced that Barbara A. Jacobsmeyer, president, Inpatient Hospitals, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Home Health and Hospice, effective immediately. She succeeds April K. Anthony, whose previously announced departure was effective on June 18, 2021.
ST. LOUIS (June 22, 2021)—Responsive Respiratory, Inc. is aware of Philips Respironics recall of a number of CPAP, BiPAP and ventilator devices utilizing PE‐PUR foam for sound abatement in their construction. As noted in Philips Respironics communication, the off gassing and degradation of the PE‐PUR foam may be present from the outset of the use of its products and that humidity and high heat environments may also contribute further to its breakdown.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 21, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), North America’s largest provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by The Tennessean for the third consecutive year.
ANKENY, Iowa (June 21, 2021)—Individuals ages 65 and older with diabetes as well as food insecurity reported a boost in their health and quality of life after taking part in a pilot program by Mom’s Meals, a leading provider of medically tailored, home-delivered meals, and Humana Inc. as part of its effort to address members’ health-related social needs.
THEODORE, Ala. (June 21, 2021)—Supreme Medical Fulfillment has become a silver associate sponsor of the Georgia Association of Medical Equipment Suppliers (GAMES).
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