WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Elder Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC), announced the Federal Elder Justice Action Plan, a government-wide strategy to protect older Americans’ rights, strengthen accountability and make help easier to find.
BRADENTON, Florida—VITAS Healthcare, a provider of end-of-life care, began accepting hospice-eligible referrals for seriously ill patients in Bradenton, Palmetto, Parrish, Lakewood Ranch, Florida, and surrounding communities.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates has released its latest accreditation guide, a resource designed to help VGM members streamline accreditation preparation and build a more consistent approach to compliance.
Developed in partnership with the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation (HQAA), the guide provides step-by-step guidance across the full accreditation cycle.
BETHESDA, Maryland—Business Integra (BI), a provider of healthcare workforce solutions and AI-driven digital transformation services, announced that it has earned The Joint Commission's Health Care Staffing Services (HCSS) Certification, a nationally recognized distinction that demonstrates compliance with standards for quality, safety and performance in healthcare staffing.
WASHINGTON—The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report highlighting discrepancies in Medicare hospice payments, revealing what they say could be $7.6 billion in savings if per-visit payment rates were utilized.
TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare has announced its two newest locations, SYNERGY HomeCare in Plainfield, Illinois, and SYNERGY HomeCare in Conover, North Carolina. The franchise has also announced new ownership of its Connecticut-based SYNERGY HomeCare in East Haven. All three companies will assist nearby residents with non-medical homecare services, including companion, personal and respite care.
WACO, Texas—AxisCare, a provider of homecare management software, announced findings from independent research on AI adoption across the homecare industry. The survey of more than 400 homecare industry leaders showed that 91% are already using or planning to use AI for operations management, and 92% are confident it will deliver measurable value to their organizations.
CANTON, Massachusetts—CareConnect announced a new partnership with Cinematic Health Education, Inc., bringing its online caregiver training to the CareConnect eLearning platform and CareConsortium. Effective immediately, all current and prospective CareConnect customers can access Cinematic Health's full suite of programs.
TRACY, California—Demolition has begun on a Medline Industries distribution site in Tracy, California, after a massive fire burned through the 1 million-square-foot building. The home medical equipment manufacturer and distributor said it was working to support customers and re-distribute inventory.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—Humana Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with a consortium of investors to divest its minority interest in hospice and palliative care provider Gentiva—the last step in the insurer's exit from the end-of-life care business.
