WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 3, 2018)—On August 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized regulations first proposed in late April regarding the FY2019 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements (CMS-1692-F).
ATLANTA (August 3, 2018)—Early rates are currently in effect until Saturday, August 25 for the annual Medtrade conference. These rates offer attendees a $100 savings on a Conference Pass and $50 on an Expo pass. Medtrade is scheduled for October 15–17, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
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LENEXA, Kan. (August 2, 2018)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc., a portfolio company of TPG Capital and a supplier of software solutions in health care and human services acquired BlueStrata EHR, a cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) for long-term post-acute care providers.
Medicare Advantage brings new opportunities
OMAHA, Neb. (August 2, 2018)—The non-skilled in-home care services benefit to be allowed under Medicare Advantage in 2019 is bringing new partners together with Right at Home and hospice giant Kindred at Home announcing a formalized preferred partnership.
WATERLOO, Iowa (August 1, 2018)—Leitten Consulting released its latest findings addressing the cost shifts that occur when Medicare delays or fails to provide needed durable medical equipment and supplies to beneficiaries.
BALTIMORE (August 1, 2018 )—Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home senior care, announced the appointment of Michael Hughes to VP of Strategic Development. In this role, Hughes's primary responsibility will be to forge partnerships and alliances for Senior Helpers with health care systems, managed care organizations, Medicare Advantage programs, long-term care companies, and other key health care partners, designed to promote Senior Helpers' critical role in the health care continuum.
FRESNO, Calif. (August 1, 2018)—Sunrise Medical develops, designs, manufactures and distributes manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, scooters, seating and positioning products and has acquired Magic Mobility, an Australian-based designer and manufacturer of innovative all-terrain power wheelchairs manufactured and distributed from its facility in Melbourne.
BILLINGS, Mont. (August 1, 2018)—Computers Unlimited, developers of TIMS Software, is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year. Co-founded by Dr. Mike Schaer in 1978, today, David Schaer is the president of Computers Unlimited overseeing three different software application divisions for three distinct industries, with a staff of more than 180 employees.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 31, 2018)— National Seating & Mobility (NSM) is partnering with assistive technology developer DESĪN, LLC on the national distribution of Obi, the first robotic dining device of its kind. The partnership makes the device more easily available to clients nationwide, including those for whom the device is covered by insurance.
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 31, 2018)—OxyGo has relocated the company headquarters from Westlake, Ohio to Orlando, Florida, with a goal to provide upgraded service and products for customers.
“We are pleased to announce that effective July 1st, 2018, OxyGo Headquarters Florida, will become the parent company for all the Applied Companies, including Applied Home Healthcare Equipment, LLC and OxyGo, LLC,” said managing director, Victoria Marquard-Schultz, Esq.