LAS VEGAS (January 15, 2019)—Medtrade Spring is taking shape with four workshops scheduled for Day One of the show, scheduled for April 16–18, 2019, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Key exhibitors and speakers will offer four in-depth educational opportunities on April 16, the day before the expo begins.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 10, 2019)—On Dec. 27, 2017, CMS released guidance related to 2016 CURES bill provisions that mandated that federal Medicaid reimbursement to states for HME could not exceed what Medicare would have allowed for these items, in aggregate, beginning on Jan. 1, 2018.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 10, 2019)—Home health agencies face a potentially serious claim denial issue related to new Plan of Care requirements, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice reported in its Jan. 9 bulletin.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (January 10, 2019)—Synzi, a virtual care company, announced key updates to its virtual care and patient engagement platform with new features and functionality impacting key areas of reporting, user interface, security and compliance. The improved technology and aesthetic offers patients, staff and clinical administrators a more intuitive user experience, enhanced visuals, simplified navigation and a number of new capabilities.
ATLANTA (January 10, 2019)—Kevin M. Gaffney, CEM, will expand his group show director role to include vice president duties for Medtrade, Medtrade Spring and four additional shows: Environments for Aging (EFA); Construction SuperConference; Healthcare Design; and Hospitality Design. His recent promotion reflects a core belief that trade shows are particularly relevant, even in a digital age.
PENNSYLVANIA and DELAWARE—PAMS, the trade association representing durable medical equipment, prosthetic, orthotic and supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers in Pennsylvania and Delaware, announces two upcoming events: “Compliance in the Competition Gap,” Jan. 16, and the PAMS 2019 Billing Seminar, scheduled for Feb. 20.
The Medicare Learning Network (MLN) has scheduled a call for Feb. 12, 2019, to cover the Patient-Driven Groupings Model that will be implemented Jan. 1, 2020.
OGDEN, Utah (January 8, 2019)—Freeus, LLC , a mobile personal emergency response system (mPERS) businesses in the United States, announced that it has received a 2018 IoT Platforms Leadership Award from IoT Evolution World Magazine, a publication covering IoT technologies.
Freeus is a wholesale provider of two-way voice mobile medical alert systems that work at home and away to connect users to expert emergency care specialists 24/7.
SAN DIEGO (January 8, 2019)—ResMed a provider of respiratory care medical devices and out-of-hospital care software, announced that its portable oxygen concentrator, Mobi, is now widely available in the United States.
Mobi offers a balance of oxygen delivery, weight and battery life for people who are on the go with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other chronic diseases.
DALLAS (January 8, 2019)—Capital Senior Living Corporation, an operator of senior housing communities, has announced that its board of directors has appointed health care executive Kimberly S. Lody as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Lody, a CSU director since 2014, will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors and succeeds Lawrence A. Cohen, who retired at the end of 2018.
LAS VEGAS, (January 8, 2019)—Triple W, a provider of connected health devices, announced a new rental program to make DFree, a health tech wearable device for incontinence, more accessible to people who need to manage bladder control issues. DFree continuously monitors the bladder and notifies the patient when it’s full so they know when it’s time to go to the bathroom. Triple W will feature DFree at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Tech West/Sands Expo, Jan. 8–11.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (January 6, 2019)—WHILL, Inc., manufacturers of personal electric vehicles (PEVs) that help eliminate the feeling of self-consciousness associated with scooters and wheelchairs, is introducing the WHILL Autonomous Drive at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Jan. 8-11 in Las Vegas.
LENEXA, Kan. (Jan. 3, 2019)—Tim Ashe, president of Fazzi Associates, has been promoted to chief clinical officer (CCO) for WellSky, the health and community care technology company backed by TPG Capital. Ashe is described as championing the voices of clinicians and holds an extensive clinical background as an advanced practice nurse, nurse educator and nurse manager.
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (December 19, 2018)—Ohio’s Hospice, a partnership of eight Ohio not-for-profit, community-based hospices, has partnered with Netsmart to extend an enterprise-wide technology platform to all its members in a move that will allow providers to securely and seamlessly share information with other health care providers.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (December 20, 2018)—3B Medical Inc. announced a move to new corporate headquarters. As part of 3B’s reported triple-digit growth in 2018, corporate offices were moved to allow new-hire staffing. The move coincides with several new product releases and expansion of global sales into Canada, Australia and Europe.
SHOREVIEW, Minn. and TORONTO (December 17, 2018)—Maxwell Healthcare Associates (MHA), a post-acute operational, financial, technological and regulatory consulting firm, announced Swift Skin and Wound as its exclusive digital wound care management solution of choice for MHA home health clients.
McKINNEY, Texas (December 17, 2018)—Soleo Health, a provider of complex specialty pharmacy and infusion services administered in the home and alternate sites of care, announced the opening of a new specialty infusion pharmacy location in Birmingham, Alabama. This expands the company’s footprint to 19 locations nationwide, with pharmacy licensure in all 50 states.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. and OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (December 18, 2018)—Kindred Healthcare LLC and Netsmart have partnered to create what the companies say is a unique, technology-driven clinical platform that surpasses the traditional boundaries of electronic medical records and aligns with the needs of the evolving value-based care environment.
MINNEAPOLIS—Minneapolis-based Lifesprk, a provider of whole person senior care since 2004, is expanding its service offerings by launching Lifesprk Health, a primary care service. Lifesprk has also added geriatrician, Dr. Bill Thomas, who was named one of the 12 most influential Americans shaping aging in the 21st century by the Wall Street Journal.