BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Nov. 19, 2021)--The Biden Administration's Build Back Better bill--which includes funds to expand Medicare and other senior services--took a step forward Friday when it passed in the House of Representatives.
The $1.75-trillion bill, which would put about $150 billion into home- and community-based services, passed 220-213. It now heads to the Senate for review; Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said his goal is to pass it before Christmas.
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 18, 2021)—Amy Bassano, former deputy director for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has joined national healthcare consulting firm Health Management Associates (HMA), taking the helm as a managing director of Medicare services.
GILBERT, Arizona (November 19, 2021)—AB Staffing Solutions, LLC., a health care staffing agency, today announced a series of leadership changes.
Evan Burks is moving to the role of chief executive officer. Burks has been president of AB Staffing for the last 10 years and is looking forward to continuing to grow AB Staffing as a leader in the healthcare staffing industry.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (November 18, 2021)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) board of directors proudly announces its 2022 executive committee.
The executive committee is comprised of the officers of the board. The recently elected 2022 officers are:
WASHINGTON, DC (November 18, 2021)—The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC)—a coalition of the nation's leading home respiratory therapy providers and manufacturing companies—commended House lawmakers for including an important provision to permanently extend the home as a site for telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries and allow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to extend other telehealth flexibilities permanently to increase access to telehealth services in the ne
LOS ANGELES (November 18, 2021)—In honor of National Home Care & Hospice Month, Tapcheck, a fintech platform focused on improving employee financial wellness, has collaborated with Visiting Angels and Always Best Care, among other homecare industry players.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 18, 2021)—The Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation (AHHQI) and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) teamed up once again for the release of the 2021 AHHQI Home Health Chartbook.
Port Washington, N.Y. (November 17, 2021)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare is partnering with BILT Incorporated, creator of the BILT app, to make it easier for users to assemble products at home with the help of 3D, step-by-step instructions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 17, 2021)—Eleven leading companies have signaled their commitment to supporting advocacy efforts that benefit the entire home medical equipment community as members of the American Association for Homecare’s (AAHomecare) new Diamond corporate partner class. They are:
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (November 17, 2021)—Lowe’s today announced a multi-year commitment to become the leading retail destination for aging-in-place and life-change solutions through its launch of Lowe’s Livable Home.
Lowe’s Livable Home will offer expertise, services and affordable products, with a range of styles and budgets to meet any ability by creating a one-stop destination for universal design options.
