WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 10, 2022)—The Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation, a 501(c)3 research foundation, will operate under a new name—Research Institute for Home Care—and adopt a new tagline: "Advancing homecare through research." In announcing the change, the institute will focus on improving access to and delivery of care in the home by promoting research to inform policy and identify best practices and patient care models.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (May 9, 2022)—The Numotion Foundation announced emergency relief contributions in the amount of $50,000 to organizations serving those affected by the ongoing aggression in Ukraine. The contribution is primarily intended to assist those living with mobility-related disabilities currently facing displacement, economic uncertainty, and a lack of access to appropriate mobility equipment and independent living aids as the result of the worsening crisis in this region.
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (May 9, 2022) Ageless Innovation LLC, a global company devoted to reimagining how people positively live and age together through the power of play, announced the expansion of its award-winning Joy for All product line to include a unique collection of card-based games. With the goal of delivering continued joy and fun to older adults and their loved ones, the new games will encourage enjoyable social interactions powered by the proven benefits of reminiscence therapy.
ATLANTA (May 5, 2022)—It’s only been a few weeks since Medtrade West wrapped at the Phoenix Convention Center, and show organizers are now putting their full attention on Medtrade East, scheduled for Oct. 24-26, 2022, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
BOSTON (May 5, 2022)—HouseWorks, an independent homecare company, announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Greater Boston Home Health Care Services, Inc., a homecare provider serving Medicaid, dual-eligible and private pay clients throughout Eastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard.
PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. (May 5, 2022)—Brightree announced that President and CEO Matt Mellott has been awarded “Best MedTech CEO” by MedTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and products in the global health and medical technology market.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (May 3, 2022)—Element5, an automation-as-a-service solution purpose-built for post-acute care, today announced that it has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by New York-based global venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners. The new funding represents the company’s second investment from Insight, who also led Element5’s $15 million Series A in August 2021.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 3, 2022)—Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) sometimes delayed or denied beneficiaries access to services according to a recent Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) report. The denials occurred even when the requests met Medicare coverage rules. MAOs also denied payments to providers for some services that met both Medicare coverage rules and MAO billing rules.
WASHIGNTON, D.C. (April 28, 2022)—Legislation has recently been introduced that would work to improve the Medicare enrollment process for individuals nearing Medicare eligibility, aged 60-64. Longtime homecare champions Sens. Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) and Todd Young (R-Indiana) are leading the charge for the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification 2.0 (BENES 2.0) Act, (S. 2675).
MIAMI, (April 28, 2022)—Porter (based in Miami, Florida) announces the launch of its website and the emergence from operating the company from the early stages in stealth mode.