SAN JOSE, Calif. (September 14, 2021)—Bay Alarm Medical, a medical alert system, and Kami Vision, the provider of an edge-based vision artificial intelligence (AI) platform, announced an agreement to integrate Bay Alarm Medical’s safety offering with Kami Vision’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform.
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MINNEAPOLIS (September 9, 2021)—GrandPad, creator of the purpose-built tablet for seniors, announced that it has partnered with Growing Bolder to enhance and expand the library of engaging content for seniors that is included in the GrandPad tablet. Growing Bolder is an award-winning multimedia company that is on a mission to redefine aging by delivering content that engages and inspires people over 50 to live exceptional lives.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 31, 2021)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the latest home health proposed rule 86 Fed. Reg. 35874. The rule proposed changes to the Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) case mix and reimbursement based on 2020 care data.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (August 27, 2021)–Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine have recognized ComForCare/At Your Side Home Care as the No. 1 home are company on the Best Workplaces in Aging Services 2021 list. Earning the No. 1 position on this prestigious list confirms the positive workplace culture cultivated by ComForCare and At Your Side’s franchisees, as well as the brand’s emphasis on helping others live their best lives possible.
CHICAGO (August 25, 2021)—Dina, an AI-powered care-at-home platform and network, announced that it has made two key executive appointments, promoted several senior leaders, and expanded its national sales team to support the health care industry’s rapid transition to virtual and in-home care.
MCLEAN, Va. (August 25, 2021)—Capital One announced it served as lead arranger and administrative agent for a $600 million revolving line of credit for Addus HomeCare. With 210 offices in 22 states, Addus is a provider of personal care services as well as hospice and home health services. Over the past two years, the company has acquired seven personal care companies and four home health/hospice companies.
BALA CYNWYD, Penn. (August 24, 2021)—Connect America LLC, a nationally recognized provider of digital health and connected care for seniors and vulnerable populations, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100Plus, a remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI).
CINCINNATI (August 23, 2021)—Home Helpers Home Care, a provider in the in-home care industry serving more than 1,000 communities across the United States, is taking steps to widen its role in the health care continuum through the launch of its most comprehensive care plan, Cared-4.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 20, 2021)—The United States Senate has approved a $3.5 trillion budget resolution. This resolution will serve as the vehicle for the second part of President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ infrastructure investment, much of which intends to strengthen the social safety net.
IRVINE, Calif. & PLANO, Texas (August 19, 2021)—Cerna Homecare, a California and Texas based senior care provider, recently launched a new franchise opportunity in Texas.
PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. (August 18, 2021)—Always An Angel Homecare, a faith-based senior homecare franchise providing nonmedical comprehensive home health care solutions, announced the expansion of the brand’s home office in Putnam County, New York, the opening of a satellite office in White Plains, New York, and the launch of a second affiliate agency to meet the growing demand for home health care.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (August 18, 2021)—Element5, an automation as a service solution leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process automation (RPA) for post-acute care, announced the closing of its Series A round of funding led by global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners. The fundraising round also saw participation from industry leaders, Maxwell Investment Partners, LLC.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 13, 2021)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, has launched a strategic partnership with SYNERGY HomeCare as part of NSM’s Solutions for Accessible & Functional Environments (SAFE) program. The partnership pilot, the first involving any in-home care provider, begins this month in 40 SYNERGY HomeCare locations across five states. The partnership will expand nationally by year end.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 13, 2021)—On a party line vote, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced the annual appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for fiscal year 2022, approving $119 billion in discretionary spending, an increase of $23 billion over the previous year.
(Discretionary spending does not include Medicare and Medicaid care-related expenses, as that is considered mandatory spending and not subject to the annual appropriations process.)
BOSTON (August 11, 2021)—eCaring, a full-service software platform specifically designed for the homecare industry, has added two industry veterans to its executive team.
Matt Barbee, formerly of BAYADA Home Health Care, has been named chief operating officer. George Fehrenbach, a health care software development expert, has been named chief technology officer.
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (August 9, 2021)—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced the launch of its third territory in Massachusetts with the opening of its location in Greater Worcester.
EL CAJON, Calf. (August 9, 2021)—Rescu, an emergency alert app that connects people directly to certified emergency dispatchers, has launched throughout the United States in partnership with over 30,000 local emergency agencies. Rescu is the first and only personal emergency response system (PERS) in a nonhardware platform.
CHICAGO (August 5, 2021)—Cressey & Company LP, a private investment firm focused on building leading health care services and information technology businesses, announced it has made a significant growth investment in Home Care Pulse, a provider of satisfaction management, training and performance benchmarking solutions for the homecare industry and other post-acute end markets.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (August 3, 2021)—WellSky, a health and community care technology company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Healthify, a company that improves the health of communities by connecting health care organizations with social service organizations to address the social determinants of health (SDoH).