NEW YORK (August 19, 2022)—Health technology company Dina has made its first appearance on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent businesses.
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NEW YORK (August 19, 2022)—HHAeXchange, a provider of homecare management solutions for payers, providers and state Medicaid agencies, announced it has been named to Inc. magazine's list of the fastest growing private companies in America, marking the eighth consecutive year the company has been recognized. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment.
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (August 18, 2022)—Always Best Care Senior Services announced that it has signed new franchise agreements in Seattle, Washington, Orlando, Florida and Humble, Texas, welcoming new owners to the system and expanding its brand presence in key states. These agreements come as the senior care franchise system in the continues to capitalize on over 10% sales growth in 2021 and an increased demand for in-home senior care by targeting new markets around the country for expansion.
SANTA FE, N.M. (August 16, 2022)—Jet Health, Inc., a regional provider of home health and hospice services, announced the opening of a new location in Santa Fe, New Mexico, operating under its Klarus Home Health brand.
Klarus Home Health Santa Fe will provide skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aides.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 16, 2022)—Humana Inc. announced that it will acquire all of the assets of Inclusa, Inc., a managed care organization (MCO) in Wisconsin that provides long-term care services and supports to approximately 16,600 older adults and adults with disabilities through the state’s Family Care program. For more than 20 years, Inclusa has partnered with local health care providers and community resources to connect members with the support and services they need.
NEW YORK (August 11, 2022)—HHAeXchange, a provider of homecare management solutions for payers, providers and state Medicaid agencies, announced that the company has achieved significant growth milestones in the first half of 2022.
WASHIGTON, D.C. (August 11, 2022)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is not planning substantial rulemaking to set a new round of home medical equipment competitive bidding in motion, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) said in a press release.
WOONSOCKET, R.I & DALLAS (August 9, 2022)—CVS Health is planning to make a bid on Signify Health, a technology company focused on shifting the health care continuum to value-based care, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources.
CVS Health announced its intentions to expand into homecare and primary care on its second quarter earnings call, a strategy that will include mergers and acquisitions, CEO Karen Lynch said.
ALBANY, New York (August 9, 2022)—A first-of-its-kind statewide Workforce Development Summit was held on May 16 to discuss models and strategies for health personnel recruitment, training and retention to meet the current and future needs of all New Yorkers. In an environment of severe, persistent health care workforce shortages and other challenges, the summit provided a foundation for accelerated, collaborative work and next steps.
NAPPANEE, In. (August 5, 2022)—Representative Jackie Walorski, a champion of homecare industry causes, was killed in a car accident in her district on Wednesday at the age of 58. She was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 2013 and represented Indiana’s Second District. She also served for six years at the state level.
CHICAGO (August 4, 2022)—Help at Home, a provider of in-home, personal care services for seniors, announced that it has been named No. 14 on Forbes 2022 List of America's Best Employers for Women. The just-released Forbes list names Help at Home as one of the top on its list of 400 best employers for women in the country. The designation comes from data from more than 30,000 employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people in the U.S.
MOORESTOWN, N.J. (August 2, 2022)—Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. (TRHC), a health care technology company advancing the safe use of medications, announced that it completed the previously announced sale of its PrescribeWellness business to Transaction Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) for an all-cash purchase price of up to $140 million.
THE COLONY, TEXAS (August 2, 2022)—Anelto, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions, announced that health care sales veteran Chuck Washburn has joined the Anelto executive team as chief revenue officer. In this newly created role, Washburn is responsible for accelerating Anelto’s revenue-generation strategy and sales execution. He reports to Mark Denissen, CEO.
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TROY, Mich. (July 28, 2022)—Best Life Brands, LLC, a franchised organization that includes Blue Moon Estate Sales, CarePatrol, ComForCare, At Your Side Home Care and Boost Home Healthcare, ended the first half of 2022 with multiple awards and 48 additional franchise agreements awarded across all brands.
THE COLONY, Texas (July 26, 2022)—Anelto, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions, announced that Tina Null, MSN, RN is joining the team as chief clinical officer. She brings to Anelto decades of health care leadership experience as a leader of clinical operations as well as health information management and patient access operations in two large integrated health systems in the central Ohio area.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 21, 2022)—Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing the first-ever home- and community-based services (HCBS) quality measure set to promote consistent quality measurement within and across state Medicaid HCBS programs. The measure set is intended to provide insight into the quality of HCBS programs and enable states to measure and improve health outcomes for people relying on long-term services and support (LTSS) in Medicaid.
TROY, Mich. (July 21, 2022)—ComForCare, a franchised provider of in-home caregiving services, has recently been named one of the 2022 Best Workplaces for Millennials by Fortune Magazine. This marks the second consecutive year ComForCare has earned a place on this prestigious list. ComForCare ranked #74 on the list of 100, moving up from their previous position of #94 on last year’s listing.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. & WASHINGTON, DC (July 21, 2022)—The call for nominations is officially open for the annual CellTrak Home Care Aide Scholarship, benefiting aides across the country with scholarships to continue their educational efforts and further their home-based care careers. This year, the scholarship amounts have been doubled, increasing from $500 to $1,000 for 15 deserving aides.