EPHRATA, Pennsylvania—Senior Helpers, an in-home senior care services provider, announced its Lancaster County location has achieved Age-Friendly Care at Home (AFC) certification by Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP), a nonprofit organization accrediting providers of home- and community-based care.
LANSING, Michigan—Homecare workers in Michigan achieved a new victory in fighting for their rights, as the House of Representatives voted “yes” on Senate Bills 790 and 791, which will improve homecare jobs and services in the state.
Senate Bills 790 and 791 improve the working conditions and rights of homecare workers in Michigan. These bills will:
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Bob Casey (D-Penn), chair of the Senate Committee on Aging, have introduced three bills to better support direct support professionals (DSPs), the workforce responsible for providing homecare and assistance to seniors and people with disabilities who frequently rely on long-term service and support.
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Prochant, a provider of revenue cycle management services for the home-based care industry, announced the promotion of Joey Graham to CEO and the promotion of Gabby Whitmire to chief growth officer (CGO).
DALLAS—Axxess, a global technology innovator for health care at home, has partnered with Strategic Health Care, a managed care solutions provider, to offer Axxess clients managed care support, increased profitability and business optimization.
This collaboration provides Axxess clients access to services provided by Strategic Health Care, including managed care contracting, credentialing, value-based reimbursement, revenue optimization and network development.
DEERFIELD, Illinois—Baxter International Inc., a global medical technology company, said that rain and flooding in Western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene has resulted in its Marion, North Carolina facility being closed for production.
WOBURN, Massachusetts—GMSS Holdings, LLC, a medical supply distributor and the parent company of Geriatric Medical & Surgical Supply, LLC, announced it has acquired DDP Medical Supply, a distributor of medical and diabetic supplies. The company said the acquisition will expand GMSS Holdings' footprint and form a medical supply distribution network focused on chronic, post-acute and homecare providers.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in response to reports of alleged catheter fraud.
CHERRY HILL, New Jersey—Advantage Healthcare Holdings, a patient-centered health care provider, announced its board of directors has named Dinak (Dino) Nair as its chief executive officer (CEO). Nair assumed leadership of the company from the prior CEO, Ryan Tong. Nair aims to further the management and operations of the company’s comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities and sleep centers.
CINCINNATI, Ohio—TruBlue Home Service Ally, a provider of home maintenance and senior modification services, appointed Nick Wilson as the new vice president (VP) of operations. With brings experience in franchise management and logistics to his new role.
