TOLEDO, Ohio—Transcend Strategy Group released its new Insights Playbook, "Online Reputation Management for Hospice and Home Care."

“Our research shows that 65% of online adults aged 18+ leverage internet research when getting information for medical conditions,” said Jordan Dockery, manager of digital strategy and media for Transcend. “We expect that percentage to increase as newer generations step into caregiver roles.”

AUGUSTA, Georgia—Seniors Helping Seniors in-home care services, a franchisor with more than 200 franchise partners and 400 territories nationwide, announced it is expanding with a new location in Augusta, Georgia. The new location, opened by Evans, Georgia residents Jeanine Canales and Juan Canales, will span across 33 counties in the state.

NORTH HAVEN, Connecticut—Corcoran Consulting Group announced that Kristen Wheeler will take over the role of managing consultant.

Wheeler brings more than 20 years of experience in non-medical private pay homecare to her role at Corcoran Consulting Group. A former agency owner and association leader, she has spent her career helping homecare organizations launch, grow and stay compliant in a complex regulatory landscape.

CINCINNATI—SURV Franchising, LLC, a provider of community-based home services franchise which Cornerstone Franchise Brands recently purchased a majority stake in, announced the appointment of its new president, David Dunsmuir.

PENNSYLVANIA—As United Disabilities Services Foundation (UDSF) celebrates its 60th anniversary, the organization announced the promotion of six individuals who the company said have exemplified outstanding leadership and commitment. 

WASHINGTON—Congressman Vern Buchanan, chair of the Health Subcommittee on Ways and Means, announced he introduced the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act.

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced resources and flexibilities to support individuals and health care providers affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding in Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas—CareAtlas, a patient relationship management company, has partnered with Hendrick Health to provide remote patient monitoring (RPM), chronic care management and assist in the coordination of transitional care management services for discharged patients.

COLUMBIA, South Carolina—BAYADA Home Health Care, an independent, nonprofit home health care provider, has granted ECPI University $355,000 to help combat the nursing shortage in South Carolina.

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) and WeInfuse announced the addition of WeInfuse to NHIA's Future of Infusion Advisory Council (FIAC). The FIAC is an advisory group comprised of manufacturing and service companies that are invested in the home and alternate site infusion industry.