Study Shows Older Patients Open to Smart Rings for Health
The study found that older patients are open to using wearable smart rings & view themselves as active contributors to their own care

KUOPIO, Finland—According to a recent study conducted by the University of Eastern Finland, older patients susceptible to chronic neurological conditions are willing to use wearables for remote monitoring to support their health and well-being at home. The study found that older patients are open to using wearable smart rings and view themselves as active contributors to their own care. 

Hospice of the Western Reserve, Netsmart Partner
Netsmart CareFabric was chosen to enhance hospice & palliative care services & to improve patient outcomes

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—Hospice of the Western Reserve (HOWR), a nonprofit provider of hospice and palliative care services, announced it has selected the Netsmart CareFabric to support its post-acute service lines on a single platform. The Ohio-based provider said it aims to further its mission to provide compassionate palliative and end-of-life care by leveraging a unified platform that supports its clinical, financial and operational efficiencies across the agency’s 11 locations.

Apria and Byram Join New Optum Preferred DME Network
Apria & Byram will offer patients a range of DME products in multiple categories for chronic & acute health needs

RICHMOND, Virginia—Apria Healthcare, LLC and Byram Healthcare Centers, Inc., providers of home-based care and part of the Owens & Minor family, announced a new national provider agreement with Optum Health—a patient-centered care organization that helps deliver better experiences for patients and providers, improve health outcomes and lower total cost of care.

AAHomecare Launches Resources for DME Suppliers on CGM
AAHomecare said these resources are designed to support conversations with referral sources & certified diabetes educators

ARLINGTON, Virginia—American Association for Homecare announced it has developed new resources to help diabetes-focused durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers demonstrate the value of prescribing continuous glucose monitors (CGM) through the DME channel. 

AAHomecare said these resources are designed to support conversations with referral sources and certified diabetes educators, reinforcing the role of DME suppliers in improving access, support and adherence.  

Homecare Homebase, Element5 Collaborate With AI Integration
The partnership between the two companies aims to integrate AI as a way to improve workflows & eliminate bottleneck issues for providers

DALLAS—Homecare Homebase (HCHB), an industry electronic health record (EHR) platform for home-based care and Element5, a provider of post-acute automation with an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) platform, announced a partnership which will integrate Element5's agentic AI platform with HCHB EHR.

KabaFusion, Tennr Partner for AI Care Coordination
This approach aims to enable KabaFusion's clinicians to devote more time to direct patient care

NEW YORK—KabaFusion, a provider of home infusion, and Tennr, a health care technology company that automates patient processing for referral-based care, announced a partnership to further streamline care coordination, drive operational efficiencies and improve patient outcomes through the use of artificial intelligence (AI).