WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 9, 2021)—In September 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded seven organizations new cooperative agreements to partner in developing, improving, updating or expanding quality measures for Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP).
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) will present an important edition in its COVID-19 Town Hall webinar series, Vaccine Hesitancy Among Caregivers.
The webinar will air on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM Eastern.
The webinar is free to all, but registration is required.
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. (February 9, 2021)—Össur, a global innovator in prosthetic and non-invasive orthopaedic technologies, has implemented critical updates to its proprietary Empower Össur program, helping physician practices, durable medical equipment, and prosthetic and orthotic suppliers (DMEPOS) comply with new, federally mandated competitive bidding requirements for knee and back braces that went into effect on Jan. 1.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (February 9, 2021)—RedSail Technologies, LLC, is excited about the recent launch of the RedSail Hub. The new RedSail Hub is a centralized portal designed to provide QS/1 and Integra customers with relevant information in a timely, easily accessible way. This intuitive, in-depth, and customer-friendly platform provides content and materials relative to a pharmacy operation’s needs.
IRVINE, Calif. (February 8, 2021)—GoPAPfree, a homecare provider of oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, announced the launch of their new product O2Vent Optima, a highly effective and more convenient alternative to CPAP therapy. This patented and exclusive appliance is the only device with integrated airway technology and increases the response rate to sleep apnea therapy by 40% compared to standard mouthguards.
WATERLOO, Iowa (February 8, 2021)—VGM & Associates has released the first playbook of the year, “VGM Playbook: Forecasting 2021.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 5, 2021)—President Biden announced on Tuesday, Feb. 2, an executive order directing federal agencies to review the previous administration’s immigration policies, including the public charge rule, which was initially proposed by the Trump administration in September 2018 and finalized it August 2019.
NEW YORK (February 5, 2021)—VirtualHealth, the provider of HELIOS, an SaaS care management platform and Sandata Technologies, a provider of homecare technology solutions announced a new partnership to enhance the care experience for Medicaid and Medicare populations across the country.
ORLANDO, Fla., (February 4, 2021)—AeroCare Holdings, Inc. announced that it has been acquired by AdaptHealth Corp. The acquisition was consummated for total consideration consisting of approximately $1.1 billion in cash and 31 million shares of AdaptHealth stock.
CINCINNATI, Ohio (February 4, 2021)—Protech Home Medical Corp., a U.S. based provider of home medical equipment, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, announced that it has acquired Mayhugh’s Medical Equipment (MME), a company based in Florida, reporting unaudited trailing 12-month annual revenues of approximately $7 million, adjusted EBITDA (defined below) of $1.2 million, and positive net income.