OVERLAND PARK, Kan., (November20, 2019)—Healthcare IT partner Netsmart has announced its partnership with the Population Health division of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY). The New York-based health care organization will utilize Netsmart CareManager to provide care coordination, data reporting and analytics support for its full range of population health management programs.
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PORT WASHINGTON, NY (November 19, 2019)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare announced that its Chief Executive Officer Bob Gilligan has stepped down, and that the company’s board of directors has appointed former Dentsply Sirona executive Robert Size as the company’s new CEO. He will assume day-to-day leadership of the company and will also join Drive’s board of directors.
FRESNO, Calif. (November 19, 2019)—Sunrise Medical announced the launch of the JAY Syncra Seating System, a cohesive and attractive seating system intentionally designed for tilt and recline. Available exclusively on the SEDEO PROTM seat frame, Syncra is a comprehensive seating system engineered so that the cushion and the back work in tandem to minimize movement and help avoid body displacement.
DAVISON, Mich. (November 19, 2019)—Universal Software Solutions, Inc. (Universal), announces that their solution Healthcare Data Management System (HDMS) is certified by Surescripts for E-Prescribing and Directories, allowing users to receive compound drug prescriptions and allergy information, and submit prescription change requests. The software vendor’s champion solution, HDMS, completed rigorous testing in October to achieve certification prior to the Jan.
BOSTON and SYDNEY (November 19, 2019)—Orbita, the provider of a health care conversational artificial intelligence (AI) platform, announced that it is now offering OrbitaASSIST, an award-winning, voice-enabled, AI-driven bedside virtual health assistant.
WALTHAM, Mass. (November 19, 2019)—According to the United States Census Bureau, within a 20-year timeframe, baby boomers will outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history. By 2034, there will be approximately 77 million people over 65 years old, compared to approximately 76 million people under the age of 18.
NORTHFIELD, Ill. (November 18, 2019)—To help identify and scale new evidence-based techniques to improve clinical outcomes around wound care, Advocate Aurora Health’s Post-Acute Division is advancing customized education through a collaboration with Medline for more than 400 nurses across Illinois and Wisconsin.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 15, 2019)—Homecare aides received a larger wage increase than registered nurses (RN) this year, according to the 2019-2020 Home Care Salary & Benefits Report, the 29th edition of the report.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 15, 2019)—AAHomecare and other home medical equipment industry leaders are looking to quickly build co-sponsor support for the recently introduced SMART Act (HR 4945) in the coming weeks to position the bill for inclusion in any potential healthcare omnibus legislation that takes shape in December or January.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (November 15, 2019)—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) will be hosting their 2020 Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 5-9, 2020.
During the conference, held at the Gaylord Rockies, more than 1,300 home and specialty infusion industry professionals will come together for the leading education and networking event for the industry.
SAN DIEGO (November 15, 2019)—For COPD Awareness Month, ResMed has published an online repository containing educational materials on the condition for patients and health care professionals.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 14, 2019)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and CellTrak, a provider of mobile point-of-care communication and compliance, announced a joint scholarship program for direct care workers. In the current context of health human resource shortage and in particular shortage of homecare aides across the country, this scholarship will support the recipients in their career journey.
PITTSBURGH and NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 14, 2019)—Highmark Health, a national health and wellness organization, announced that it is working with Contessa to improve individuals' health care experiences through a joint venture designed to enable consumers to receive hospital-quality care in the comfort and convenience of their homes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 13, 2019)—On Nov.6, 2019 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held an Open Door Forum (ODF) for home health, hospice and durable medical equipment (DME) providers. During the ODF, CMS provided the following updates for home health and hospice. Key topics include Review Choice Demonstration, PDGM billing, Transition to IQUIES, the CY2020 Home Health Final Rule, quality reporting for both home health and hospice, and more.
SAN DIEGO (November 13, 2019)—ResMed announced an upgraded AirView for Respiratory program that includes management by exception, providing HMEs and physicians with quicker access to essential respiratory patient data and allowing them to provide better quality care.
BURNSVILLE, Minn. (November 13, 2019)—Ōmcare, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anser Innovation, announced today that it will partner with Ecumen, a leading provider of housing and care resources for older adults, and Thrifty White Pharmacy, a Midwest-based pharmacy chain of retail, long-term care and telepharmacy locations, to evaluate the ability of the Ōmcare Telemed System to improve medication adherence, reduce costs and assist caregivers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 13, 2019)––The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC)—a coalition of the nation's leading home oxygen therapy provider and manufacturing companies—commends a bipartisan bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives that will help ensure America’s most vulnerable respiratory patients receive uninterrupted access to the non-invasive ventilators (NIV) they need to live.
BEDFORD, Mass. (November 13, 2019)—Mavencare, an advanced homecare technology company, announced its partnership with Minuteman Senior Services (Minuteman), a non-profit organization based in Bedford, Massachusetts that provides programs for seniors, disabled adults and caregivers.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (November 12, 2019)—Aeroflow Healthcare, a durable medical equipment provider, announced the appointment of Eric Mongeau as the National Sales Director of its sleep and respiratory divisions. Mongeau will directly manage outside sales teams to drive business development and growth and oversee the expansion of Aeroflow’s patient base through referrals and strategic acquisitions.
NEW YORK (November 8, 2019)—Citus Health, a digital health solutions provider for the post-acute care industry, announced today the availability of its cloud-based platform that enables hospice and palliative care organizations with real-time interdisciplinary and care team communication and collaboration.