UpLyft offers attendees to 'sip, savor & skill up' in Dallad at Medtrade 2024

DALLAS—Those looking to become a certified UpLyft dealer can register for free for UpLyft's first-ever in-person dealer onboarding event, where attendees will be fully trained on everything there is to know about the UpLyft System on Wednesday, March 27 during Medtrade.

Dinner and beverages will be provided. Registration is mandatory in order to ensure everyone gets to eat and drink.

This implementation facilitates statewide aggregation of critical health care data aligned with the 21st Century Cures Act

VERLAND PARK, Kansas—Netsmart, a provider of software and services for payers, providers and state Medicaid Agencies, announced the deployment of the Netsmart electronic visit verification (EVV) system for the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS). This implementation facilitates statewide aggregation of critical health care data aligned with the 21st Century Cures Act.

St. Croix Hospice has been recognized by the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association (NHPCA) with the NHPCA Shining Star Award

LINCOLN, Nebraska—St. Croix Hospice has been recognized by the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association (NHPCA) with the NHPCA Shining Star Award, which was announced at the 2024 NHPCA Annual Conference on March 20. After receiving nominations from industry leaders, the NHPCA awards the Shining Star honor to a hospice provider in good standing with the association that has demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation within the local hospice community.

This is the private equity firms seventh investment in the homecare and post-acute space

CHICAGO—Waud Capital Partners (Waud Capital), a growth-oriented middle-market private equity firm, announced the acquisition of Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home care and wellness offerings for seniors. Waud Capital is acquiring Senior Helpers from Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the nation. 

Company makes significant investments to advance patient & provider experience, improve engagement & enhancement health outcomes

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—Matrix Medical Network (Matrix) announced its strategic roadmap to comprehensively align the organization to its vision of building a healthier world where people receive the care they need, wherever they call home.

Andrew Chmiel was sented for a nearly $100 million scheme related to the payment of kickbacks and bribes in exchange for medically unnecessary DME orders

COLUMBIA, South Carolina—Andrew Chmiel, 48, of Mt. Pleasant, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a nearly $100 million scheme related to the payment of kickbacks and bribes in exchange for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) orders.  

Senior care franchise owner expands his territory, opening second office to meet growing demand for in-home care

ROSEVILLE, California—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced that franchise owner Shawn Cothran has opened a second location to meet the demand of a growing senior population in North Carolina.