WASHINGTON, DC (June 25, 2021)--New legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate and House on Thursday that would strengthen and expand access to quality homecare services and support the caregiving workforce that provides them.
According to a summary of the bill provided by the Senate Committee on Aging, the Better Care Better Jobs Act, a key element of President Biden’s American Jobs Plan, would:
NEWPORT BEACH, California (June 25, 2021)—Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has announced the launch of Hoag at Home, a comprehensive homecare service offering that provides patients with the high-quality personalized care they need in the comfort of their home.
BOSTON (June 25, 2021)—CarePort, powered by WellSky, has introduced CarePort Ambulatory, a solution that enables ambulatory providers, including physician offices, hospital outpatient departments, ambulatory surgical centers, specialty clinics, and urgent care centers, to improve collaboration with home- and community-based organizations and track patients across these settings.
DALLAS, Texas (June 25, 2021)—Homecare Homebase (HCHB), a software provider for home health and hospice, is partnering with global digital wound care leader Swift Medical to provide high-quality, cost efficient care through an integrated solution.
MENLO PARK, California (June 24, 2021)—The Biden administration is quietly engineering a series of expansions to Medicaid that may bolster protections for millions of low-income Americans and bring more people into the program.
Biden’s efforts — which have been largely overshadowed by other economic and health initiatives — represent an abrupt reversal of the Trump administration’s moves to scale back the safety-net program.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 22, 2021)—Encompass Health Corp. announced that Barbara A. Jacobsmeyer, president, Inpatient Hospitals, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Home Health and Hospice, effective immediately. She succeeds April K. Anthony, whose previously announced departure was effective on June 18, 2021.
ST. LOUIS (June 22, 2021)—Responsive Respiratory, Inc. is aware of Philips Respironics recall of a number of CPAP, BiPAP and ventilator devices utilizing PE‐PUR foam for sound abatement in their construction. As noted in Philips Respironics communication, the off gassing and degradation of the PE‐PUR foam may be present from the outset of the use of its products and that humidity and high heat environments may also contribute further to its breakdown.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 21, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), North America’s largest provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by The Tennessean for the third consecutive year.
ANKENY, Iowa (June 21, 2021)—Individuals ages 65 and older with diabetes as well as food insecurity reported a boost in their health and quality of life after taking part in a pilot program by Mom’s Meals, a leading provider of medically tailored, home-delivered meals, and Humana Inc. as part of its effort to address members’ health-related social needs.
