WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 25, 2021)—Recently, legislation has been introduced in both the Senate and House of Representatives that would make various improvements to the provision of telehealth. The Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 (S. 1512/H.R. 2903) is being led by Sens.
THE COLONY, Texas (May 25, 2021)—Anelto, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions, announced it has joined the PointClickCare Marketplace. PointClickCare is a provider of cloud-based health care software for the long-term and post-acute care market.
AUSTIN, Texas, and WILDWOOD, Fla. (May 25, 2021)—Clairvoyant Networks, Inc., developer of technology for remote monitoring, announced that Sumter County, Florida, sheriff’s office has chosen the company’s Theora Connect cellular wearable as part of its new community program called Dementia Recovery, Education and Management (DREAM).
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 25, 2021)—Ben Kim, a highly experienced and respected sales professional has agreed to join OxyGo LLC, a manufacturer of lightweight portable oxygen concentrators. Kim is joining OxyGo as Western regional sales manager based in Simi Valley, California.
HOUSTON (May 21, 2021)—Rainbow Health, a subsidiary of Mobisoft Infotech, has announced the 20-state launch of its RainbowCare House Calls Dispatch Solution that simplifies clinical logistics for home health care.
BATON ROUGE, La. (May 21, 2021)—In a victory for home ventilator providers, the Louisiana House of Representative passed HB 594 on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The legislation prevents insurers, MCOs and other payers from setting reimbursement caps for ventilators.
TAMPA, Fla. (May 20, 2021)—DispatchHealth, a provider of in-home medical care, announced a partnership with AdventHealth, one of the nation’s largest faith-based health systems, to offer patients an expanded opportunity to receive care in the comfort of their own homes. The new service will help provide greater access, convenience and support for consumers and will initially be offered in several cities in Florida as well as the Kansas City metro area.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (May 19, 2021)—Transition of care management platform provider Koazie announced its partnership with Helen’s Plan, a complementary tool for advanced directive planning, as part of Koazie’s vision to provide a comprehensive set of resources for senior care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 19, 2021)—At a recent recruiting event at a local high school, the health care providers present received “zero interest” from students, said Kara Allread, senior vice president and chief administrative officer of Greenville, Ohio-based Brethren Retirement Community and Brethren HomeCare. “They know we can’t compete” with retail and other industries, she said.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (May 19, 2021)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) has named Michael Arnette, BOCO, BOCP, as its Certificant of the Year. Now in its second year, this recognition honors a BOC-certified professional for outstanding contributions to their profession, including commitments to service, research and outreach.