WASHINGTON D.C. (May 29, 2019)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has joined with like-minded organizations to urge Congress to permanently and fully fund Medicare outreach and enrollment for low-income beneficiaries.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 29, 2019)—HomeCare Magazine, the leading business magazine for home medical equipment and home health professionals, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with PointClickCare.
The live, online event, “Setting Your Staff Up for Success Under PDGM: A Panel Discussion,” will take place Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at 2 p.m. EST. Registration is free at homecaremag.com.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 29, 2019)—As the home medical equipment industry prepares for the next round of the competitive bidding program, patient advocacy groups are rallying around the latest category added to the program—non-invasive ventilation (NIV).
DALLAS (May 28, 2019)—Remote monitoring and patient self-monitoring can drive CPAP adherence for people with sleep apnea, according to research presented by ResMed at the American Thoracic Society’s 2019 ATS International Conference.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 23, 2019)—Comcast is rumored to be getting into remote patient monitoring, according to a report published on CNBC. Comcast owns NBCUniversal, the parent company of CNBC.
DALLAS (May 23, 2019)—AxxessCARE, a scheduling and staffing solution, is now available for home health care providers in Florida. Created by Axxess, a home health care technology company, AxxessCARE has already helped hundreds of agencies complete thousands of patient visits during its pilot phase, which previously included only Texas, Illinois and Massachusetts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 23, 2019)—U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana plans to lead a Senate sign-on letter asking CMS and HHS to reverse course on the decision to add non-invasive vents (NIVs) to Round 2021 of the competitive bidding program, AAHomecare reports.
BALTIMORE and PLEASANTON, Cali. (May 22, 2019)—Insightin Health has announced a new solution expected to help lower the cost of health care for health plans, providers and consumers by creating a healthier Medicare Advantage population.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 21, 2019)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added a fourth webcast to its education program by splitting the previously announced “Registering and Submitting a Bid” session into two parts. The following webcasts are part of the series designed to assist bidders and sureties on key components of the Round 2021 process:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 21, 2019)—Reps. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) are leading a Congressional sign-on letter asking CMS and HHS to reverse course on their recent decision to add non-invasive vents to the competitive bidding program for Round 2021.
Their letter to CMS reads in part:
HUDSON, Ohio (May 21, 2019)—GEMCO Medical, a national medical supply wholesale distribution facility and logistics provider, has been awarded the prestigious VAWD accreditation by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).
DALLAS (May 21, 2019)—ResMed revealed several demographic and clinical factors affect adherence to PAP (positive airway pressure) therapy, according to a study it presented at the American Thoracic Society's ATS 2019 International Conference.
The study found significant differences in one-year adherence between people of different ages and disease severity levels:
MONTCLAIR, N.J. (May 15, 2019)—Parentgiving Inc., a retailer of caregiving products for the aging, has entered into a sample production and sample fulfillment agreement with Harbor House of Louisville to support the launch of Dry Direct Ultimate Underwear, its first branded product brought to market.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 17, 2019)—Wednesday, Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) introduced the Protecting Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment (HOME) Access Act of 2019 (HR 2771), legislation that would build upon last year’s interim final rule and ESRD/DMEPOS Final Rule. The new bill would:
Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2019)—A group of industry trade organizations is commending the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for releasing detailed guidance describing how bidders’ estimated capacity will drive the final single payment amounts (SPAs) and for announcing a new bidding window for Medicare’s Round 2021 of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program (CBP).
DETROIT (May 16, 2019)—Best Life Brands, a multi-brand platform company uniting ComForCare, At Your Side, CarePatrol and all future acquisitions to serve individuals along the continuum of care, has announced three new hires to the executive team. Sean Kajcienski has been named as chief revenue officer and chief operating officer, Hank Gretzinger will serve as chief financial officer and Tom Parks will assume the role of vice president of franchise development.
BALTIMORE (May 15, 2019)—May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home senior care services, has released the findings of a 1,000-person survey that highlights the need to help family caregivers manage factors that can impact mental health. With more than 65 million people across America acting as family caregivers, it is a far-reaching issue.
WATERLOO, Iowa (May 15, 2019)—VGM has announced that all home medical equipment providers are now invited to its Heartland Conference, which takes place June 10-12, 2019.
Updated May 16, 2019, with quotes from United HealthCare.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 15, 2019)—Young seniors—those ages 65 to 74—are reporting better health than they were 15 years ago but are also engaging in higher rates of unhealthy behaviors, according to the United Health Foundation’s annual America’s Health Rankings Senior Report issued Wednesday.