U.S. News & World Report announced it will publish rankings related to the quality of in-home health care

WASHINGTON—U.S. News & World Report, an American online media company that publishes health care rankings and consumer advice, announced the addition of Best Home Health to its annual series of ratings of health care providers. This new set of ratings will assess the quality of in-home health care.

The National Home Infusion Association held 130+ congressional meetings as part of its annual Advocacy in Action Day

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) held its annual Advocacy in Action Day on Nov. 6, during which association members and patients met with members of Congress and their staff to advocate for a fix to the Medicare home infusion coverage gap. Over the course of the event, NHIA members held more than 130 meetings in support of the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (HR 2172 and S 1058).

Homewatch CareGivers Brand President Todd Houghton addresses the rising population of aging veterans & why accessing their health care benefits is vital

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, there are approximately 19 million veterans aged 18 and older in the U.S., with about 13 million aged 50 and older, and this number is expected to continue growing as more veterans reach retirement age.

AlphaCoding, the new artificial intelligence solution from Netsmart, includes Benny, an AI coding assistant to help with clinical coding

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—Netsmart, a provider of health care IT for post-acute and human services providers, announced the launch of AlphaCoding, an augmented intelligence (AI) solution designed to help transform clinical coding by driving accuracy, efficiency and compliance. 

Dependable Home Healthcare announced it will be laying off more than 360 personal care assistants & support staff with its closure

ST. PAUL, Minnesota—Dependable Home Healthcare, a homecare company in St. Paul, Minnesota, announced it is closing its doors and will be laying off more than 360 employees. In a notice to the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development, Dependable Home Healthcare said layoffs will include personal care assistants and support staff. 

Medical Guardian said it anticipates distributing 10,000 free devices to caregivers throughout the month of November

PHILADELPHIA—This November, in honor of National Caregivers Month, Medical Guardian, a digital health and safety solutions provider for aging adults, announced a nationwide initiative to offer free medical alert devices to caregivers and their families who sign up for a new membership. 

The Olli Health says the funding will support new clinical documentation capabilities

MADISON, Wiscosin—Olli Health announced a $10 million Series A round to expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding and quality review managed service into a complete end-to-end solution. The funding will support new clinical documentation capabilities that begin at the start of care visit and connect final coding and quality review to optimize reimbursement and compliance.