The company's new revenue cycle management services aim to help agencies enhance cash flow & reduce denials

NEW YORK—HHAeXchange, a provider of homecare management solutions for providers, caregivers, managed care organizations (MCOs) and state Medicaid programs, announced the launch of its revenue cycle management (RCM) services, a managed solution backed by oversight to help agencies increase collections, reduce denials and maximize profitability.

The bill was introduced by Rep. Aaron Bean with the goal of abolishing the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation

WASHINGTON—The Abolish the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Act was introduced to the House of Representatives. The bill, issued by Rep. Aaron Bean, aims to dismantle the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) innovation center that was created "to improve health care quality and reduce costs," Bean said.

Susan Banks, Summer Martin & Rebecca Merrill have joined the health care law firm as shareholders

INDIANAPOLIS—Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C., a law firm that deals primarily with health care, homecare and other medical services organizations, announced the addition of Susan Banks, Summer Martin and Rebecca Merrill as shareholders.

Banks, Martin and Merrill join Hall Render with a experience in advising health systems, hospitals, providers and life sciences organizations on high-stakes regulatory, operational and transactional matters.

The partnership combines TempShield with Olio's post-discharge coordination & safe return workflows

INDIANAPOLIS—Olio, a care coordination platform for post-acute and behavioral health networks, announced a partnership with AION Biosystems, maker of the TempShield, an FDA-cleared wearable that continuously monitors body temperature, capturing subtle changes that can signal early clinical deterioration to support earlier intervention and improved outcomes.

Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testified in front of the House Ways & Means Committee regarding family caregivers & community services

WASHINGTON—On April 16, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testified in front of the House Ways and Means Committee about the administration’s fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request. During the hearing, the secretary made remarks regarding family caregivers and community-based services.

The research shows that aging is impacted by factors such as emotional stability, connection, independence & security

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—CenterWell, the health care services business of Humana Inc., introduced the CenterWell Fulfillment Index, a new national measure to better understand what drives well-being as people age. The research reinforces that aging well is more than physical health alone, and that factors such as purpose, emotional stability, connection, comfort, independence and security play an important role in how older adults experience their lives.

PurposeCare of Ohio has officially opened a new location in Springfield

DAYTON, Ohio—PurposeCare, a multi-state home-based care organization, officially celebrated the opening of its new Springfield, Ohio, location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 9. The new office is an extension of the PurposeCare of Ohio—Circleville branch and expands access to homecare services across six counties in southwestern Ohio: Hamilton, Butler, Clark, Greene, Warren and Clermont.