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PHILADELPHIA (March 5, 2019)—BAYADA Home Health Care and AmeriHealth Caritas today announced they have entered into a value-based agreement to improve patient health, reduce unnecessary cost and promote accountable care at home.
“We are proud to play a collaborative role in building health communities that improve the continuum of care for our patients.”
Exploring the short- and long-term effects of caregiving
NEW YORK (February 28, 2019)—Medically high-risk patients and communication breakdowns between providers contribute to the difficulty of medication management for older adults receiving home health care, finds a study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The findings are published in the journal Medical Care Research and Review.
NETANYA, Israel (February 27, 2019)—Q Core Medical, a developer of smart infusion systems for hospital and ambulatory care settings, announced the opening of a new European office in Marseille, France. The new European regional headquarters will be led by Q Core Medical Country Manager, Laurent Schektman, who will lead direct sales efforts of Q Core’s hospital and homecare infusion systems in France and other European markets.
BURLINGAME, Calif. (February 21, 2019)—CareLinx Inc., the leading nationwide online home caregiver network, today announced its acquisition of the Optimal Aging program from Providence St. Joseph Health (PSJH), one of the nation’s largest health systems. The acquisition was effective as of February 5, 2019.
CHICAGO (February 14, 2019)—According to the Census Bureau, the elderly population will double between now and 2050, with one in five Americans considered elderly. Meeting this demand is BrightStar Care, an in-home care franchise. The brand’s success has been reflected this past year with numerous openings, award rankings, and promising projections for 2019.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (February 13, 2019)—Honor announced today that two of the leading homecare agencies in Greater Sacramento—Live Well at Home by Eskaton and Indecare—have joined the Honor Care Network, a growing partnership of homecare agencies dedicated to improving the quality standards of homecare.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 11, 2019)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released CMS-9115-P, the Interoperability and Patient Access Proposed Rule. The new rule outlines proposed policy changes to the MyHealthEData initiative to improve patient access to and advance electronic data exchange and care coordination throughout the health care system. CMS is also releasing two requests for information (RFIs) for feedback from providers in post-acute care settings.
The requirements for long-term viability in home health
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 12, 2019)—IMCO Home Care (IHC) announces the promotion of Keith Boivin to executive vice president and the hiring of Lee Wheatley as the operations manager. IHC is a national group purchasing organization (GPO), servicing the homecare market that includes DME companies, independent pharmacies, and hospice providers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 7, 2019)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) invites you to join us at the in Washington, D.C. on April 1 and 2, 2019, for the annual March on Washington, two days of policy education and advocacy in the halls of Congress.
Technology eases communication across care settings
February 5, 2019—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the expiration of the Medicare Provider Enrollment Moratoria on Jan. 30, 2019. The announcement includes states where a moratorium had been issued for new home health agencies (HHAs).
February 5, 2019—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the expiration of the Medicare Provider Enrollment Moratoria on Jan. 30, 2019. The announcement includes states where a moratorium had been issued for new home health agencies (HHAs).
The keys for charting a long-term homecare career
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (February 1, 2019)—HomeCare Magazine, the leading business magazine for home medical equipment and home health professionals, is pleased to announce a free PDGM-focused webinar presented in partnership with PointClickCare.
DETROIT (January 31, 2019)—ComForCare of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, franchise owner Cassandra Poland has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) Public Policy Committee for 2019. PHA is a state trade association representing nearly 700 homecare and hospice providers.
Quick guide to field service management software
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 29, 2019)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) for the home health conditions of participation (CoP), effective as of January 13, 2018. Even though the final version of the interpretive guidelines for these CoPs was finalized at the end of August 2018, there were still outstanding questions. Many have been answered in the FAQs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 29, 2019)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) for the home health conditions of participation (CoP), effective as of January 13, 2018. Even though the final version of the interpretive guidelines for these CoPs was finalized at the end of August 2018, there were still outstanding questions. Many have been answered in the FAQs.
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