CHICAGO (May 19, 2021)—Dina, an AI-powered care-at-home platform and network, announced that Robert “Bob” Maluso has been named the company’s chief growth officer, overseeing national sales and marketing. He will work out of the company’s Atlanta hub.
Maluso most recently served as senior vice president of business development and marketing at WoundTech, the leader in technology-enabled wound management services. He is also a licensed nuclear pharmacist in the state of Ohio.
CINCINNATI (May 19, 2021)—Protech Home Medical Corp., a U.S.-based provider of home medical equipment focused on end-to-end respiratory care, is pleased to announce that, subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), it intends to change its name to Quipt Home Medical Corp. and consolidate its common shares on the basis of one post-consolidation common share for every four pre-consolidation shares.
UMBURG, Ill. (May 18, 2021)—Complia Health, a home health and hospice technology solutions provider, announced the appointment of Casey Schirk as chief client officer. Schirk’s addition underscores the company’s commitment to delivering higher caregiver and consumer satisfaction to their clients.
ATLANTA (May 18, 2021)—Brightree announced it has integrated its Brightree Business Management Solution for Pharmacy with 340B Validation Services from MedEdge Solutions, an innovative custom software solutions, data analytics and technical consulting company, to create a robust web-based tool for managing 340B data, submissions to third-party administrators (TPAs) and reporting.
INDIANAPOLIS (May 18, 2021)—Apria, Inc. announced that it has appointed Susannah Gray and Terri Kline to the company’s board of directors. Both will serve on the board’s Audit Committee.
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WASHINGTON, D.C (May 14, 2021)—Following the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) decision to not implement bids set by Round 2021 for most product categories, home medical equipment (HME) suppliers remain subject to Medicare rates that are largely based on bids submitted in 2015.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 13, 2021)—Forcura, a health care technology company that enables safer patient care transitions and coordination, announced the launch of Forcura Circle, a digital document sharing and signature solution that enables clinicians to easily receive, view, sign and store orders or plans of care in one central location.
TAMPA BAY, Fla. (May 13, 2021)—Empath Health and Stratum Health System announced that their merged organizations will be known as Empath Health. The two not-for-profit care organizations have joined together in a merger of equals to create one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health systems delivering non-acute care and services through its skilled, medical and holistic programs to individuals with chronic, advanced and terminal illnesses and those experiencing grief.
