WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 15, 2019)—AAHomecare and other home medical equipment industry leaders are looking to quickly build co-sponsor support for the recently introduced SMART Act (HR 4945) in the coming weeks to position the bill for inclusion in any potential healthcare omnibus legislation that takes shape in December or January.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (November 15, 2019)—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) will be hosting their 2020 Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 5-9, 2020.
During the conference, held at the Gaylord Rockies, more than 1,300 home and specialty infusion industry professionals will come together for the leading education and networking event for the industry.
SAN DIEGO (November 15, 2019)—For COPD Awareness Month, ResMed has published an online repository containing educational materials on the condition for patients and health care professionals.
Reviewing best practices & opportunities before Jan. 1
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 14, 2019)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and CellTrak, a provider of mobile point-of-care communication and compliance, announced a joint scholarship program for direct care workers. In the current context of health human resource shortage and in particular shortage of homecare aides across the country, this scholarship will support the recipients in their career journey.
Wound care technology brings benefits for HME providers & patients
PITTSBURGH and NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 14, 2019)—Highmark Health, a national health and wellness organization, announced that it is working with Contessa to improve individuals' health care experiences through a joint venture designed to enable consumers to receive hospital-quality care in the comfort and convenience of their homes.
4 key takeaways from a recent study from AdvocateAurora Health
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 13, 2019)—On Nov.6, 2019 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held an Open Door Forum (ODF) for home health, hospice and durable medical equipment (DME) providers. During the ODF, CMS provided the following updates for home health and hospice. Key topics include Review Choice Demonstration, PDGM billing, Transition to IQUIES, the CY2020 Home Health Final Rule, quality reporting for both home health and hospice, and more.