CAESAREA, Israel (April 12, 2021)—Itamar Medical Ltd., a medical device and digital health company focused on the integration of sleep apnea management into the cardiac patient care pathway, announced results from a recent survey to health care professionals that covered sleep testing dynamics in their practices during 2020 and expectations for future use of home sleep apnea testing (HSAT) versus polysomnography (PSG) testing performed in sleep laboratories.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2021)—For a short period early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded its Accelerated and Advanced Payments (AAP) Program to Medicare providers and suppliers, including DME and home health suppliers. The expanded program was available for suppliers starting March 28, 2020, and the suspension of the program was announced a month later in April.
ROCKLIN, Calif. (April 9, 2021)—Luna, a provider of on-demand physical therapy, announced its new Luna Protocols capability to improve the quality and standardization of care. By guiding therapists in-app to utilize tailored rehabilitation instructions, Luna Protocols ensures patients receive quality care and meet the progress and recovery timeline set by their surgeon.
WATERLOO, Iowa (April 7, 2021)—VGM has announced the schedule for its annual Heartland Conference, taking place Sept. 13-15, 2021. Along with traditional in-person presentations, the conference will also feature a virtual component.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (April 8, 2021)—Wilshire Health and Community Services welcomes Madeline Thompson as its Clinical Director of Home Health and Hospice. This new role will include clinical oversight, management and development of critical services and programs at Wilshire Home Health and Wilshire Hospice.
WATERLOO, Iowa (April 8, 2021)—VGM & Associates, a division of VGM Group, Inc., is excited to announce their vendor partner, Encore Healthcare, is releasing version three of their Nexus software.
OLD FORGE, Penn. (April 8, 2021)—Golden Technologies is a Gold Winner in the “Times Leader” Media Group’s Best of the Best 2021 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Mobility Manufacturer. Readers of the “Times Leader: newspaper were invited to nominate their favorite local businesses in Northeast Pennsylvania in more than 100 categories. Top nominees advanced to the voting phase and Golden was selected by readers as the Gold Winner in the Best Mobility Manufacturer category.
MERIDIAN, Miss. (April 8, 2021)—Vital Care Infusion Services, LLC, a pharmacy franchise business for infusion services, announced that Brett Dethmers has joined the company as chief financial officer. In this new role, Dethmers will work with the Vital Care team in the areas of financial planning, reporting and forecasting, as well as supporting the revenue cycle process and information technology management to grow the Vital Care network.
OLD FORGE, Penn. (April 8, 2021)—Golden Technologies announced that Alyssa Golden has been named content coordinator in the marketing department. Golden previously served as marketing assistant on the team since last fall. She will continue to support all divisions in her activities. She is the first third-generation to work at the family-owned business.