LENEXA, Kan. (December 14, 2018)—WellSky, a health and community care technology company backed by TPG Capital, has acquired Consolo Services Group, a provider of fully-integrated, web-based IT solutions for the hospice and palliative care industries. Consolo offers WellSky an entry point in palliative, adult day and memory care markets.
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ATLANTA (December 17, 2018)—Brightree, a provider of cloud-based software helping out-of-hospital providers improve business performance and patient outcomes, announced it has acquired privately held mobile delivery and cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider Apacheta Corporation, further expanding the SaaS portfolio of Brightree’s owner, ResMed.
ATLANTA (December 17, 2018)—GF Health Products Inc. (Graham-Field) joined with 150 guests and Georgia dignitaries to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new global headquarters located at One Graham-Field Way, Atlanta.
(December 13, 2018)—On Sept. 10, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a changed in the application of the “public charge” in determining immigrant admission status in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (83 Fed. Reg. 51114), published to the Federal Register on Oct. 10. The U.S.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (December 12, 2018)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is pleased to announce James “Jim” L. Hewlett, BOCO as the 2018 recipient of the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. Hewlett was nominated by Newberry’s widow, Lynne, who describes Hewlett as “one of the most qualified, generous and patient teachers I ever have been blessed to observe.”
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (December 12, 2018)—Numotion announced the rollout of a new customer tool, the myNumotion app, which seeks to improve information transparency with customers. Available on desktop and mobile, the app provides personalized information about a customer’s equipment, order status, Numotion team contact information, invoices, appointments, service requests and offers a live chat feature.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 12, 2018)—Language exempting complex rehab manual wheelchairs from the competitive bidding program and mandating an 18-month delay for the application of bidding-derived pricing for complex rehab wheelchair accessories has been included in HR 7217, the ‘‘Improving Medicaid Programs and Opportunities for Eligible Beneficiaries Act’’ or the IMPROVE Act.
CMS publishes guidance to help home health providers transition
(December 11, 2018)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published answers to more than 100 questions from home health providers, related to the Outcome and Information Assessment Set (OASIS)-D which becomes effective Jan. 1, 2019.
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (December 11, 2018)—SIGVARIS announced the addition of SECURE armsleeve, SECURE glove and SECURE gauntlet to the growing SECURE product family. Like the SECURE leg garment, the armsleeve, glove and gauntlet products are low-profile, hybrid graduated compression and containment garments. These products are optimal daytime choices for the management of chronic edema, lymphedema, post-operative edema and other general edemas.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. ( December 10, 2018)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare announced the addition of the Low‐Height, Semi‐Electric and Manual Crank beds as part of the Premier Homecare Bed collection.
All three beds feature durable, heavy-duty, polyethylene molded bed ends that are embossed with “Head” and “Foot” to help ensure proper assembly. The bed ends are also compatible with existing full‐ and semi‐electric beds.
CMS publishes guidance to help home health providers transition
(December 11, 2018)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published answers to more than 100 questions from home health providers, related to the Outcome and Information Assessment Set (OASIS)-D which becomes effective Jan. 1, 2019.
SAN DIEGO (December 10, 2018)—ResMed, a provider of cloud-connected medical devices and out-of-hospital software-as-a-service (SaaS) business solutions, was named one of America’s top 100 corporate citizens for the third straight year by Forbes and JUST Capital, a nonprofit that analyzes and ranks companies based on how they serve the priorities of the American people.
DETROIT (December 5, 2018)—ComForCare Health Care Holdings, LLC, a provider of homecare, is rolling out private duty nursing across the franchise system. The announcement was made at the company’s annual franchise conference, held recently in Dallas.
CARY, N.C. (December 6, 2018)—Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has announced a new partnership with Imark Billing that allows Imark Billing customers to receive special pricing on ACHC’s home health, hospice and private duty accreditation services, as well as discounts on Accreditation University (AU) educational resources that help prepare association members for ACHC accreditation.
WATERLOO, Iowa (December 6, 2018)—VGM has announced changes to its wound care offerings with the rebrand of Wound Care Connection to VGM Wound Care.
With the new name and look, VGM Wound Care offers additional tools and resources to support those currently offering wound care products or looking at breaking into the market.
E. PROVIDENCE, R. I. (December 5, 2018)—Paragon Ventures has announced the sale of Independence HomeHealthWares to Point Ventures Inc. Independence is a provider of home medical equipment, supplies and related services throughout Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (December 5, 2018)—Aeroflow Healthcare, a durable medical equipment (DME) provider, announced the acquisition of Wheelock Home Medical’s continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) resupply program. This line of business ensures medical devices are replaced regularly to fully adhere to patients’ sleep apnea treatment, according to Aeroflow, via press release.
PITTSBURGH (December 5, 2018)—Curavi Health Inc. announced the acquisition of TripleCare, a Long Island City, New York-based provider of telemedicine solutions for the post-acute, long-term care industry, including skilled nursing facilities. This acquisition positions Curavi for growth and will enable the company to care for more patients with its services and technology, according to the company. Together, the combined entity will serve nearly 100 facilities across 14 states.
BURLINGAME, Calif. (December 5, 2018)—CareLinx, an online home caregiver network, announced the national launch of Medicare At Home. The product enables Medicare Advantage plans to safely and efficiently enhance their supplemental benefits with non-skilled homecare.
(December 4, 2018)—On October 26, 2018, CMS issued Contract Year (CY) 2020 Medicare Advantage and Part D Flexibility Proposed Rule CMS-4185-P. The rule updates Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D by promoting flexibility and innovation so that MA and Part D sponsors are empowered with the tools to improve quality of care and provide more choices.