HomeCare News

NEW YORK (May 2, 2017)—Hometeam, an in-home senior care company, announced today that Tom Etergino will be joining as the company’s first-ever Chief Financial Officer. Etergino will be overseeing all financial matters pertaining to Hometeam, and will have a hand in all aspects of what the company does from operations to development. The company has also appointed Thomas Seaman to the role of General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.

EAST AMHERST, N.Y. (May 1, 2017)—Over 150 Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) stakeholders from across the country came together at the 2017 National CRT Leadership and Advocacy Conference April 26 and 27 in Arlington, Virginia. The theme of the conference was protecting access to CRT for people with disabilities who depend on it to manage their medical needs, minimize their health care costs and maximize their independence.

SILVER SPRING, Md. (May 1, 2017)—The Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) announced the Kursban Family as their 2017 Humanitarian Awardees for their collective and individual ongoing dedication to causes that better humanity and the world in which we live.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (May 1, 2017)—Cure Medical has launched a new website (curemedical.com) to spotlight their expanded portfolio of intermittent catheters and closed system catheters, as well as customized content for Cure Medical customers, medical professionals and home medical equipment providers.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1, 2017)—Home medical equipment (HME) suppliers who use Brightree software now have access to a new tool that will make it easier to participate in industry efforts to collect data on Medicare audits. This tool pulls together much of the data sought for the quarterly HME Audit Key Survey, an initiative supporting industry efforts to advocate on Capitol Hill and at CMS for much-needed audit reform.

Prosecution of Caregivers of At-Risk Adults is Rare in Georgia

—Via AAHomecare WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 27, 2017)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced significant changes to improve the processing and adjudication of recurring/serial claims for capped rental items and certain inexpensive and routinely-purchased items.

ATLANTA (April 27, 2017)—Six months from the start of Medtrade, Kevin Gaffney, group show director, reports that booth sales are “on track” for the show, scheduled for Oct. 23–26, 2017, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (April 27, 2017)—Visiting Angels of the Palm Beaches is proud to announce that it has received the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award for 2017.

WATERLOO, Iowa (April 27, 2017)—VGM has leased a storefront for a one-of-a-kind retail training lab during its annual members-only Heartland Conference.

Located across the street from the convention center, the 1,100 square foot showroom will feature innovative health care products and display concepts that attendees can examine and potentially apply to their business.

—Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 26, 2017)—According to research AAHomecare had been performing using Medicare data, the number of traditional suppliers of home medical equipment to Medicare beneficiaries has dropped 40.9 percent since July 2013. In addition, the number of unique locations (commonly referred to as rooftops) serving Medicare beneficiaries has declined by 38.7 percent during the same period.

Washington, D.C. (April 26, 2017)—A new analysis of Medicare home health beneficiaries completed by The Moran Company illustrates the vulnerability of the Medicare home health patient population, particularly seniors residing in rural communities who are in poorer health and who have reduced access to health care services compared to their urban counterparts, and therefore rely heavily on home health.

SARASOTA, Fla. (April 26, 2017)—Harmar, a manufacturer and designer of vehicle lifts, has now released an enhanced version of its popular AL015 Profile Micro Scooter Lift. This standard three-wheel lift now features an optional cradle to handle four-wheel scooters. Additionally, in either configuration, the wheel cradles are now adjustable to handle a wider variety of scooters up to 22-inches wide and wheelbases from 26 to 36-inches.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 25, 2017)—The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has released a new resource that documents for policymakers, patients and the media the discrepancy between what pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) say, and the actual effect they have in driving up prescription drug prices in America.

ORLANDO (April 25, 2017)—The Santana Telehealth Project was honored with the 2017 ATA Humanitarian Award. The project was recognized during ATA 2017: Telehealth 2.0—the American Telemedicine Association’s annual conference, on April 23 in Orlando, FL.

CINCINNATI, Ohio (April 25, 2017)—Josh Martin, an expert in value-based health care, has launched Stout Hill & Company (Stout Hill), a consulting and training firm specializing in value-based payment and care models. The new firm partners with health care organizations who wish to build the internal capabilities necessary to be successful in population health and risk-based reimbursement.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (April 25, 2017)—ResMed today unveiled its AirMini, the world’s smallest CPAP machine.

AirMini packs ResMed’s clinically proven CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) technology along with its comfort and ease-of-use features into a sleek, portable, pocket-sized device ideal for traveling. The AirMini is available with ResMed’s proprietary AutoSet functionality as well as an innovative, built-in humidification system for patient comfort.

FRESNO, Calif., (April 24, 2017)—Sunrise Medical is introducing of the new JAY J3 HV wheelchair back. This is a wheelchair back which can adjust to an individual’s microclimate. Designed with feedback from customers and leveraging proven climate adjustment technology from the automotive industry, this new product gives the user superior clinical seating and exceptional comfort. With the flip of a switch the user can warm up or cool down for a better experience in all settings.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (April 24, 2017)—Ascensia Diabetes Care today announced it is partnering with The Dr. Oz Show to launch a 60-Day “Take Charge” Diabetes Challenge. Ascensia is sponsoring the challenge, which is designed to increase awareness of diabetes among the general public and help to encourage better management of the condition.

Secret Hospital Inspections May Become Public at Last