WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2021)—As the United States’ House of Representatives moves forward to assemble the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package, a top aging services organization warned lawmakers not to cut back on the committees’ funding commitments, because the lives and health of millions of older Americans and people with disabilities are at stake.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (September 14, 2021)—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) announced that in 2022 it will launch a new peer reviewed publication, Infusion Journal. This new scholarly journal will feature independent research and studies related to infused therapies, patient outcomes, medication safety, economic analyses and case studies.
IRVINE, Calif. (September 14, 2021)—American Advisors Group (AAG), a provider of home equity solutions, announced its partnership with VGM Live At Home, a nationwide, collaborative membership community with services and solutions for independently owned and operated, certified accessible home modification providers and contractors.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (September 14, 2021)—Bay Alarm Medical, a medical alert system, and Kami Vision, the provider of an edge-based vision artificial intelligence (AI) platform, announced an agreement to integrate Bay Alarm Medical’s safety offering with Kami Vision’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 14, 2021)—The Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is making $25.5 billion in new funding available for health care providers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A tracheostomy takes away most people’s voice. But not Ady Barkan’s.
Barkan, the co-founder of the Be A Hero political action committee, has dedicated his life to advocating for progressive health care measures and for all Americans to receive the care they need at home.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 10, 2021)—The Government Accounting Office (GAO) is urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to better track the effects of pandemic-related changes on programs for home- and community-based services (HCBS). The changes include allowing evaluations by telehealth, allowing other settings for care and relaxing provider qualifications.
Updated Sept. 10 at 8:22 a.m. Central, to reflect further industry reactions.
MINNEAPOLIS (September 9, 2021)—GrandPad, creator of the purpose-built tablet for seniors, announced that it has partnered with Growing Bolder to enhance and expand the library of engaging content for seniors that is included in the GrandPad tablet. Growing Bolder is an award-winning multimedia company that is on a mission to redefine aging by delivering content that engages and inspires people over 50 to live exceptional lives.