Why Should Hospitals Align With Aging Agencies to Reduce Readmissions?
Forming even informal arrangements with Area Agencies on Aging can help a hospital's bottom line by keeping 30-day readmission rates down. (Jeff Lagasse/Healthcare Finance News)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 11, 2018)—Aspire Health and myNEXUS are pleased to announce a new collaboration focused on providing home health patients with a more comprehensive level of clinical support. Through the partnership, myNEXUS, a technology-driven care and benefit management platform, will help identify patients who may benefit from receiving additional home-based clinical support from Aspire Health’s team of physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers and chaplains.
IRVINE, Calif. (January 11, 2018)—Masimo announced FDA clearance for home use of the Rad-97 Pulse CO-Oximeter. Rad-97 offers Masimo noninvasive and continuous monitoring, through Measure-through Motion and Low Perfusion SET pulse oximetry and upgradeable rainbow technologies, in a compact, standalone monitor that combines advanced connectivity and communication capabilities for telehealth with an interface easily customized for use at home.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 9, 2018)—AARP welcomes passage in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives of the bipartisan Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act (H.R. 3759). The legislation, introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and in the U.S. House by Representatives Gregg Harper (R-MS) and Kathy Castor (D-FL), requires the U.S.
BOSTON (January 9, 2018)—SoClean, the CPAP sanitizing device company based in Oxford, Massachusetts, has successfully partnered with investment firm, DW Healthcare Partners (DWHP), to expand the brand in 2018. The health care-focused private equity investment firm based in Toronto, Canada has deep expertise in scaling mid-size companies to fully realize their global potential.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. and AMSTERDAM (January 9, 2017)—At CES 2018 (Booth #44019, January 9-12, Las Vegas, Nevada), Royal Philips, a global provider of health technology, announced SmartSleep, a clinically proven wearable solution for consumers to improve deep sleep quality for people who do not get enough sleep.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (January 8, 2018)—Numotion, a provider of complex rehab technology (CRT), is excited to announce a three-year partnership with U.S. Hockey “Miracle on Ice” goalie Jim Craig, as Craig is brought on to create motivational content to inspire customers and employees, and help create awareness for issues of those living with mobility disabilities. Content will be available on numotion.com.