WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 30, 2017)—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) is calling on the contractors administering TRICARE military health plans nationwide to reprocess claims for home medical equipment for the last six months of 2016 on account of provisions in recent health care legislation affecting Medicare reimbursement rates.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (January 30, 2017)—STEPS Home Care rings in the New Year by celebrating their five-year anniversary in Westchester County. During the past five years, STEPS has assisted over 750 clients to find compassionate and attentive caregivers allowing them to safely remain in their homes. The business milestone also coincides with STEPS fulfilling their goal to create job opportunities in the Westchester area.
LENEXA, Kan. (January 30, 2017)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. (Mediware or Company), a leader in software for health care and human services providers, announced in late December that TPG Capital, the global private equity fund of leading alternative asset firm TPG, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the company from private equity firm Thoma Bravo.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 27, 2017)—The HME Audit Key is a free web-based survey the American Association for Homecare developed in response to a lack of data and information provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the impact the audit programs are having on HME Suppliers.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (January 26, 2017)—ARI Network Services, Inc. has scheduled its next round of HelpForce Live! educational webinars, titled, “4 Marketing Tactics Not to Waste Your Money On.” The series is designed to help dealers learn how to optimize their marketing strategy by weeding out ineffective tactics and focusing on those that provide the best return on investment.
ORLANDO, Fla. (January 26, 2017)—ATA announces Telehealth 2.0: The Transformation Advantage at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, April 23–25, 2017. The largest technology innovation and networking event in the telehealth industry brings together more than 6,000 health care and industry professionals, including 1,000 C-Level executives.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., (January 25, 2016)—When he was 25, Ken Paulus became immobile for months due to double knee surgery, making even basic hygiene needs a struggle. Long recovered, he remains determined to help others overcome mobility challenges.