CINCINNATI (January 17, 2018)—FirstLight Home Care, a national provider of non-medical homecare, has been ranked No. 65 on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list for 2018. This is the seventh consecutive year that the homecare franchise has received this honor.
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LAS VEGAS (January 17, 2018)—Positive momentum from Medtrade has carried over to the new year, with Medtrade Spring officials reporting better than average booth sales. “Medtrade Spring has been selling incredibly well since we got back from Medtrade 2017 in Atlanta, and I did not expect for this floor plan to be filled so early,” says York Schwab, account executive for the Spring show, scheduled for March 27–29, 2018, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
SUNRISE, Fla. (January 16, 2018)—Interim HealthCare Inc. recently ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Placement in the Franchise 500 is a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry, as evidenced by the fact that Entrepreneur received more than 1,000 applications this year, making it one of the company’s most competitive rankings ever.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (January 15, 2018)—Merits Health Products has promoted Kevin Liu to president and Chris Blackmore to vice president of Sales and Business Development. Both have contributed immensely to the growth and success Merits USA has experience in the past few years.
Don't miss out on discounted rates to education and networking events.
LAS VEGAS (January 15, 2018)—Early registration rates for Medtrade Spring are in effect until Wednesday, January 31. The spring version of the nation’s premiere HME trade show is scheduled for March 27–29, 2018, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Why Should Hospitals Align With Aging Agencies to Reduce Readmissions?
Forming even informal arrangements with Area Agencies on Aging can help a hospital's bottom line by keeping 30-day readmission rates down. (Jeff Lagasse/Healthcare Finance News)
The collaboration brings new level of clinical support.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 11, 2018)—Aspire Health and myNEXUS are pleased to announce a new collaboration focused on providing home health patients with a more comprehensive level of clinical support. Through the partnership, myNEXUS, a technology-driven care and benefit management platform, will help identify patients who may benefit from receiving additional home-based clinical support from Aspire Health’s team of physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers and chaplains.
IRVINE, Calif. (January 11, 2018)—Masimo announced FDA clearance for home use of the Rad-97 Pulse CO-Oximeter. Rad-97 offers Masimo noninvasive and continuous monitoring, through Measure-through Motion and Low Perfusion SET pulse oximetry and upgradeable rainbow technologies, in a compact, standalone monitor that combines advanced connectivity and communication capabilities for telehealth with an interface easily customized for use at home.
Act requires HHS Secretary to develop strategy to support family caregivers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 9, 2018)—AARP welcomes passage in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives of the bipartisan Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act (H.R. 3759). The legislation, introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and in the U.S. House by Representatives Gregg Harper (R-MS) and Kathy Castor (D-FL), requires the U.S.
BOSTON (January 9, 2018)—SoClean, the CPAP sanitizing device company based in Oxford, Massachusetts, has successfully partnered with investment firm, DW Healthcare Partners (DWHP), to expand the brand in 2018. The health care-focused private equity investment firm based in Toronto, Canada has deep expertise in scaling mid-size companies to fully realize their global potential.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. and AMSTERDAM (January 9, 2017)—At CES 2018 (Booth #44019, January 9-12, Las Vegas, Nevada), Royal Philips, a global provider of health technology, announced SmartSleep, a clinically proven wearable solution for consumers to improve deep sleep quality for people who do not get enough sleep.
Craig is a former U.S. Hockey goalie and motivational speaker.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (January 8, 2018)—Numotion, a provider of complex rehab technology (CRT), is excited to announce a three-year partnership with U.S. Hockey “Miracle on Ice” goalie Jim Craig, as Craig is brought on to create motivational content to inspire customers and employees, and help create awareness for issues of those living with mobility disabilities. Content will be available on numotion.com.
SAN FRANCISCO (January 8, 2018)—ResMed today introduced Mobi, its first ResMed-branded portable oxygen concentrator (POC).
Mobi offers a balance of oxygen delivery, weight and battery life so that millions with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other respiratory condition can enjoy ResMed-quality oxygen therapy at home or on the go.
Tax on Medical Devices to Resume After 2-year Suspension
While much of corporate America will enjoy a tax cut in the new year, one industry is getting a tax increase it has fought hard, but so far unsuccessfully, to avoid. (Associated Press/CNBC)
States now have through December 31, 2018 to work out guidelines.
Via AAHomcare, WASHINGTON, DC (January 5, 2018)—CMS has revised its initial guidance to state Medicaid directors on compliance with CURES legislation provisions regarding the Federal allowable for Medicaid reimbursement.
BANNOCKBURN, Ill. (January 5, 2018)—Option Care Enterprises, Inc., an independent provider of home and alternate treatment site infusion services, today announced that its board of directors has appointed John C. Rademacher, current interim chief executive officer (CEO) and chief operations officer (COO), as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective immediately.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (January 5, 2018)—The BOC board announces the election of its 2018 executive committee and the election of four new members of the board.
The executive committee is made up of the officers of the board. The recently elected 2018 officers are:
DETROIT (January 4, 2018)—ComForCare Health Care Holdings LLC has named Steven Greenbaum as the homecare franchisor’s new CEO. Greenbaum will serve as co-CEO with ComForCare and At Your Side Home Care founder Mark Armstrong during a brief transition period, after which Armstrong will become chairman of the board.
Having grassroots contacts better enables more relationships for advocacy.
Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 3, 2018)—As first reported in early December, AAHomecare’s State Leaders Council is working with state and regional HME associations, AAHomecare membership, and other stakeholder groups to identify a primary and secondary assigned contact from the HME industry for every member of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
SARASOTA, Fla. (January 2, 2018)—Harmar announces the Pinnacle SL300 straight stair lift. This newest Pinnacle joins Harmar’s SL600 and SL600HD.
Coming in at a 300-pound lifting capacity, the Pinnacle SL300 offers a simplified chassis, oversized footrest and more compact seat, in addition to zero maintenance, compact dimensions, lengthy operation during power outages, and the automatic/mechanical folding rail option.