HHAeXchange Names New COO & Senior VP of Product
The company said the new appointments highlight its commitment to equipping providers, managed care organizations & state Medicaid agencies with solutions that enable more effective homecare

 

 

NEW YORK—HHAeXchange, a provider of homecare management solutions for providers, managed care organizations (MCOs) and state Medicaid agencies, announced Scott Schwartz, formerly chief revenue officer, has been appointed to chief operating officer, and Lori Harrington has joined the team as senior vice president of product. 

Telemedicine Owner Charged With $110M Medicare Fraud Scheme
Steven Richardson agreed to plead guilty in connection with a fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary DME

BOSTON—The owner of Expansion Media (Expansion) and Hybrid Management Group (Hybrid) has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with a $110 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME), including orthotics such as back and knee braces. 

Exercise Apps Don't Meet Older People's Needs
Researchers found that only one of the 15 apps was based on scientific evidence

In a context in which physical exercise is considered a key factor in healthy aging, a group of researchers led by the physiotherapist at the Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili health complex Luis Soto, working with experts in digital health at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), examined the mobile applications for exercise available in the leadin

Compassus, Bon Secours Mercy Health Announce Homecare Partnership
The two providers signed an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture partnership for homecare and hospice

Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH), the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the U.S., and Compassus, a national provider of home-based health care services, announced they have signed an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture partnership for BSMH homecare and hospice. Under the agreement, Compassus will manage operations for 10 home health agencies and 11 hospice operations spanning five states.

Lincare Agrees to Pay $25.5M for Fraudulent Billing Practices
Lincare admitted it received reimbursements for claims that did not comply with billing rules & guidance

NEW YORK—According to the Department of Justice, Lincare, a durable medical equipment (DME) company, admitted that it received reimbursements for claims that did not comply with billing rules and guidance and continued to seek payments in instances when it was aware patients were not using the respiratory equipment.