OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (December 14, 2021)—Breathe, LLC is excited to announce its new independent diagnostic testing facility (IDTF) oximetry software platform that supports a reusable FDA-cleared ring oximeter.
This software enhancement means that durable medical equipment (DME) providers now have an IDTF software platform that provides them with an opportunity to utilize this type of oximeter.
FORT WORTH, Texas (December 10, 2021)—VERTESS, a health care mergers and acquisitions (M+A) advisory firm, announced that J. Blake Peart, a former hospital and ambulatory surgery center CEO, has joined the company as a managing director. Peart began his career as a clinician/registered respiratory therapist before moving into several administrative and executive positions with numerous high-profile healthcare organizations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 10, 2021)—The national average hourly rate for hospice aides (CNAs) increased 4.52% in 2021, according to the just released 2021-2022 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report, published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 10, 2021)—The U.S. Senate has approved legislation that keeps across-the-board 4% PAYGO cuts to Medicare reimbursement from taking effect in 2022. The House passed S. 610 on Dec. 8. the
UNION, N.J. (December 10, 2021) – To help active seniors who want the comfort of professional support during an emergency, LifeStation, a provider of medical alert monitoring systems and connected health solutions for aging seniors and caregivers, is unveiling Sidekick Smart—a custom-designed smartwatch for those who need the key benefits of a wearable medical alert system, but who are also looking for a device that is discreet, sleek, stylish and fits within an active lifestyle.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (December 10, 2021)—Complia Health, a home health and hospice technology solutions provider, announced that All Pointe Care, a home health and homecare provider, has chosen the company’s ContinuLink solution and Clinical Edge EVV mobile app to support caregivers in the field. The partnership was formalized following All Pointe’s acquisition of an agency into its care delivery approach.
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (December 10, 2021)—Caresmartz has rolled out a major update that allows homecare businesses to quickly gather insights and represent them into a format of choice for growth and success.
CareSmartz360, a homecare software solution, opened up a whole new realm of custom reporting, bringing the company one step closer to providing homecare providers with a truly comprehensive solution for everything homecare.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (December 9, 2021)–Home health care workers often suffer from poorer physical and mental health, when compared with similar low-wage frontline workers, according to new research by Weill Cornell Medicine.
HERZLIYA, Israel (December 9, 2021)—Essence Group, a technology group developing internet-of-things- (IoT) based security, safety and health care solutions for homes, families and businesses, announced it will showcase a 5G-enabled mobile personal emergency response system (mPERS) at CES 2022 in January.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 9, 2021)—Leading health care providers have announced the national collaborative formerly known as the Next Gen ACO Coalition has a new identity as the Value Based Care Coalition. The rebranding reflects the coalition’s evolved commitment to advancing two-sided risk, total cost of care payment agreements with traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage and commercial payers.
