McKINNEY, Texas (February 26, 2019)—Soleo Health, a provider of complex specialty pharmacy and infusion services administered in the home and alternate sites of care, announced today the company recently earned two accreditations: Home Care Accreditation from The Joint Commission and Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 22, 2019)—AAHomecare is adding three respected HME veterans to join its leadership team. Filling recent at-large vacancies on the AAHomecare Board of Directors are:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 22, 2019)—Over the past two and a half years, AAHomecare’s payer relations efforts have helped stop or limit proposed Medicaid reimbursement cuts in dozens of states, limited the spread of sole-source and narrow-network contract arrangements, and successfully lobbied TRICARE to provide retroactive relief for HME reimbursements based on the 2016 CURES bill.
BURLINGAME, Calif. (February 21, 2019)—CareLinx Inc., the leading nationwide online home caregiver network, today announced its acquisition of the Optimal Aging program from Providence St. Joseph Health (PSJH), one of the nation’s largest health systems. The acquisition was effective as of February 5, 2019.
LAS VEGAS (February 21, 2019)—Early Rates for Medtrade Spring are in effect until Saturday, Feb. 23. Educational sessions, networking events, exhibitors, and workshop leaders are all gearing up for the show, scheduled for April 16–18, 2019, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
- An Expo Pass is $50 until Feb. 23
- A Conference Pass is $199 until Feb. 23
Consider these add-ons to your show:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 19, 2019)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched “CMS: Beyond the Policy,” a new podcast highlighting updates and changes to policies and programs in an easily accessible and conversational format. The podcast was created as a new method to explain the agency’s policies and programs.
ORLANDO, Fla. (February 19, 2019)—OxyGo LLC, a provider of portable oxygen concentrators, announced the launch of their new Bluetooth enabled POC.
OxyGo FIT Connect will allow health care providers to improve patient outcomes through a new wireless connectivity platform using Bluetooth technology. The platform includes a provider dashboard and mobile application for patient use through mobile devices.
SPARTANBURG, S,C. (February 18, 2019)—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), of the 4 billion prescriptions filled each year in the United States, half are not taken in accordance with the prescriber’s instructions. QS/1 pharmacy management software offers a label for medication adherence packaging.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (February 15, 2019)—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) over a misguided policy determination that could significantly reduce patients’ access to home infusion therapy services.
CHICAGO (February 14, 2019)—According to the Census Bureau, the elderly population will double between now and 2050, with one in five Americans considered elderly. Meeting this demand is BrightStar Care, an in-home care franchise. The brand’s success has been reflected this past year with numerous openings, award rankings, and promising projections for 2019.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (February 14, 2019)—On February 12th, the Home Medical Equipment & Services Association of New England (HOMES) was invited by Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Region 1 director John McGough to the CMS and HHS Region 1 office to listen and understand issues related to Medicare policies and home medical equipment.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Feb. 13, 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.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (February 13, 2019)—Honor announced today that two of the leading homecare agencies in Greater Sacramento—Live Well at Home by Eskaton and Indecare—have joined the Honor Care Network, a growing partnership of homecare agencies dedicated to improving the quality standards of homecare.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 11, 2019)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released CMS-9115-P, the Interoperability and Patient Access Proposed Rule. The new rule outlines proposed policy changes to the MyHealthEData initiative to improve patient access to and advance electronic data exchange and care coordination throughout the health care system. CMS is also releasing two requests for information (RFIs) for feedback from providers in post-acute care settings.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 12, 2019)—Home health leaders with the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (Partnership) and National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) applaud the introduction of S. 433, legislation to improve home health payment reforms to ensure beneficiary access to quality care services is not compromised for America’s growing senior population.
BURNET, Texas (February 12, 2019)—Stealth Products announced the launch of its new pediatric seating, the Diego System. The Diego System was inspired by the ever-changing industry and the need for a pediatric seating system designed for that market.
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 12, 2019)—IMCO Home Care (IHC) announces the promotion of Keith Boivin to executive vice president and the hiring of Lee Wheatley as the operations manager. IHC is a national group purchasing organization (GPO), servicing the homecare market that includes DME companies, independent pharmacies, and hospice providers.
BYRON CENTER, Mich. (February 7, 2019)—Ms. Wheelchair America, Inc. announced a new partnership with Cure Medical as the exclusive urological catheter sponsor of the Ms. Wheelchair America organization.
“This partnership will help Ms. Wheelchair America continue to empower women of achievement though leadership, advocacy and education,” said Shelly Loose, president of Ms. Wheelchair America when asked about Cure Medical’s support of the organization.
AKRON, Ohio (February 7, 2018)—Congratulations to Miller’s Rental and Sales, Inc., celebrating 70 years of service to communities in Northeast Ohio this year— the official celebration will take place in June. In an interview this week with WAKR radio, John Miller, president, provided a unique overview of the company’s beginnings as a party rental business to the multiple location durable medical equipment business it is today.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 7, 2019)—With legislators tackling a myriad of issues on Capitol Hill, participating in face-to-face meetings to build relationships and share personal experiences are the key to breaking through the clutter. Join AAHomecare for the Washington Legislative Conference, May 22-23 to move HME policy priorities to the forefront of Congress.