WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 9, 2021)—The average hourly rate for registered nurses (RNs) in home health agencies increased 2.98% in 2021, according to the 2021-2022 Home Care Salary & Benefits Report, just released by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS). The report is published in cooperation with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (November 9, 2021)—IntellaTriage, a provider of after-hours nurse-based phone triage, has announced the addition of Ashley Calloway as director of clinical operations. In this role, Calloway will provide strategic leadership and direction for all clinical functions, ensuring nurses are sufficiently supported and patients receive the highest quality of care.
TORONTO (November 9, 2021)—Integracare Inc., a provider of private home health care in Toronto and Mississauga, Ontario, has acquired Eldercare Home Health Inc.
Eldercare Home Health has been providing registered nurse supervised and case managed home health care in Toronto since 1995. Eldercare Home Health has served thousands of clients and families throughout Toronto focusing exclusively on providing high quality personal support services and home health care for seniors.
MIAMI (November 9, 2021)—Papa, a curated platform of companionship and support for older adults, families, and other vulnerable populations, announced the close of their Series D funding. The $150 million raised will help address social determinants of health, including loneliness and isolation, for older Americans and others who stand to benefit from companionship and everyday assistance.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 5, 2021)—Home health agencies dodged a bullet when it came to the federal governemnt’s new rule on home health care, said National Association for HomeCare and Hospice (NAHC) President Bill Dombi.
That’s because the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) did not end up requiring spending cuts to achieve budget neutrality in the final Home Health Rule it issued this week—despite suggesting it would in the draft.
BOSTON (November 5, 2021)—HouseWorks, an independent homecare company, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Connected Home Care, a homecare provider serving Medicaid, dual-eligible and private pay clients throughout Eastern Massachusetts. The company expects to close the acquisition by Dec. 31, 2021.
HARRISBURG, Penn (November 5, 2021)—The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Geisinger Community Health Services (GCHS) has agreed to pay $18 million+ to resolve allegations of civil liability for submitting claims to Medicare for hospice and home health services that violated Medicare rules and regulations. GCHS voluntarily disclosed the violations.
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (November 5, 2021)—As America prepares to observe Veterans Day in honor of those who served, fought and died for us, AirAvant Medical and First Nation Group announce a partnership alliance providing the FDA-cleared Bongo Rx Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP) device to vterans and active-duty military members suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 5, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), A North American provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, has expanded into the Florida panhandle with the acquisition of Comfort N Mobility. The company, located in Gulf Breeze, specializes in a wide variety of mobility products and serves individuals throughout the Florida panhandle.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 4, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued an emergency regulation Thursday requiring about 17 million people working for some 76,000 health care providers—including those in home health, hospice and home infusion—to be at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 5, 2021.