via AAHomecare WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 15, 2017)—As we reported last week, CMS has released guidance to the DME MACs for retroactive reimbursement adjustments for rural/non-bid area providers for equipment and services furnished between July 1-Dec. 31, 2016, as mandated by CURES legislation that passed late last year.
BALL GROUND, Ga. (February 14, 2017)—CAIRE Inc., a Chart Industries Company, has opened a new authorized service center in Lake City, Florida.
Through a partnership with Oxygen Sales & Service, Inc., the new 3500-square-foot facility located at 115 SW Bonanza Glen, Lake City, FL 32025-2147 will have eight employees.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (February 14, 2017)—Senior Whole Health (SWH), which helps keep low-income seniors living independently at home by providing comprehensive health care and support services, enrolled its 20,000th member in February.
ATLANTA (February 14, 2017)—Serving the unique needs of independent practices, Kareo makes it easier to manage the day-to-day of running a healthcare practice so you can focus on what matters most—caring for your patients. Consistent with this mission, Kareo has partnered with Provider Web Capital to offer their clients access to the industry’s best financial solutions.
SAN DIEGO (February 13, 2017)—ResMed's global lead in remote patient monitoring kept growing in 2016, even as the industry itself continued to expand, according to the annual mHealth and Home Monitoring report released by independent technology analyst firm Berg Insight.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 13, 2017)—CMS released last week guidance to the DME MACs for retroactive reimbursement adjustments for rural/non-bid area providers for equipment and services furnished between July 1–December 31, 2016. These adjustments follow provisions in last year’s CURES legislation providing a measure of relief for rural/non-bid area providers.
DAVISON, Mich. (February 13, 2017)—Universal Software Solutions, Inc. (USSI), a provider of practice management solutions for the home healthcare markets, announced today the date for its 2017 User Conference of September 19–21, 2017. The HDMS (Health Care Data Management System) User Conference will be held again this year at the newly remodeled Embassy Suites Hotel in Livonia, Michigan.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (February 10, 2017)—ENFit is a global change for all enteral tube feeding products. Users can expect to see changes to the connector ends on all feeding bags, enteral syringes and extensions. Half a million children and adults in the United States alone rely on feeding tubes, a number that is expected to increase by eight percent over the next three years, according to the Feeding Tube Awareness Week media page.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 10, 2017)—Early Friday morning, the Senate confirmed Dr. Tom Price to serve as Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) by a vote of 52-47.
Statement of Tom Ryan, president and CEO of the American Association for Homecare:
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (February 10, 2017)—Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be America’s 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In response, B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) CEO, issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 9, 2017)—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) today released a briefing paper designed to assist home medical equipment leaders nationwide in their efforts to engage state Medicaid directors on future Medicaid rate-setting deliberations involving home medical equipment.
EXETER, Penn. (February 9, 2017)—Quantum Rehab is pleased to announce its theme for the 2017 International Seating Symposium (ISS) as, “To Be as Independent as Possible,” showcasing its consumer-inspired, independence-based complex rehab technologies.
YORK, Penn. (February 9, 2017)—As a part of a continued effort to best serve clients, agents and brokers, Glatfelter Healthcare Practice (GHP) is proud to announce that they have recently remodeled their senior living insurance program. Senior living business will transition to an A.M. Best A+ XV Carrier, who is one of the world's largest insurers and has had a relationship with Glatfelter for over 20 years.
WATERLOO, Iowa (February 8, 2017)—VGM Group, Inc. has promoted Dennis Clark to serve as its new Chief Leadership Officer.
In his new role, Clark will lead the advancement of values, mission and brand for the employee-owned company. He will also serve as post-acute health care visionary and ambassador across VGM’s health care membership communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 8, 2017)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has decided to temporarily delay moving forward with the next steps of the Round 2019 Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program to allow the new administration further opportunity to review the program.
BOSTON (February 8, 2017)—Orbita, Inc., a leading provider of innovative software solutions for connected home health care, today announced a partnership with video collaboration solution provider, IVCi. The partnership will enable health care providers and home caregivers to easily connect homecare, mobile health and voice health assistant applications with scalable and secure video collaboration services.
SCRANTON, Penn. (February 8, 2017)—Penn Foster Career School, a skills training provider focused on improving employability for workers across a range of in-demand fields, announced the launch of its new regionally and nationally accredited Home Health Aide Diploma Program. Designed to provide individuals with the foundational skills needed to work in the field of home health care, the new program is offered online by Penn Foster and through its partnering organizations.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (February 7, 2017)—QS/1 is proud to be a participant in a pilot health care initiative that will enhance the role pharmacists play in providing integrated clinical services for patients. The collaboration is being facilitated by Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) to bring together health information technology and pharmacy management providers.
WESTBURY, N.Y. (February 7, 2017)—Enhancing the telemonitoring services it has been delivering for more than a decade, the Northwell Health Home Care Network today announced an agreement with Hoboken, New Jersey-based Health Recovery Solutions (HRS) that provides homecare patients with Bluetooth-enabled tablets that can transmit their vital signs to their clinicians, as well as videoconferencing capabilities.
