WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 2, 2022)—The United States’ Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has unveiled guidance on a new Medicaid health home benefit for children with medically complex conditions. This new optional benefit helps state Medicaid programs provide Medicaid-eligible children who have medically complex conditions with person-centered care management, care coordination, and patient and family support.
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ROSEVILLE, Minn. (July 21, 2022)—Pediatric Home Service (PHS), an independent provider of comprehensive homecare supporting children with medical complexities, announced the expansion of their services into Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska through the acquisition of two pediatric-focused health care providers.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (April 19, 2022)—The Illinois General Assembly has passed SB 157, a budget implementation bill that includes language exempting breast pumps and related supplies from sales tax effective July 1, 2022. The legislation is now headed to Governor JB Pritzker’s desk for signature. On Tuesday the governor tweeted his congratulations to one of the lead advocates of the measure for the passage of the bill.
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (September 23, 2021)—Pediatric Home Service (PHS), is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Nielsen as chief executive officer to lead the company’s continued growth and service delivery. Nielsen succeeds Cameo Zehnder, who remains with the company as chief administrative officer.
FRESNO, Calif. (July 20, 2021)—Packed with patented new features and a new frame design, the QUICKIE Nitrum ultra-light wheelchair has become a global phenomenon. In less than a month after launch, Nitrum was awarded "Retailer's Choice of the Year 2020" by one of the most influential European trade magazines, "THIIS" in the United Kingdom. The Nitrum’s brand new 3D visualizer on the Sunrise Medical website has attracted more than 30,000 users globally.
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (April 14, 2021)—Pediatric Home Service (PHS), an independent comprehensive homecare provider, announced the expansion of the Infusion Nursing & Pharmacy service to include the full state of WI.
BALA CYNWYD & McMURRAY, Penn. (April 13, 2021)—Connect America, a nationally recognized provider of connected health solutions, and Watchful Shepherd USA, a national nonprofit family abuse prevention program, are reminding Americans during National Child Abuse Prevention Month that tools and resources are available to help protect children living in at-risk environments.
AUSTIN, Texas (February 19, 2021)—The American Association of HomeCare (AAHomecare) has asked the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to implement processes to ensure that medically fragile children covered under the state’s Star Kids program can continue to be served by their current durable medical equipment (DME) supplier if a change in providers is deemed to potentially subject the patient to unnecessary risk.
MALSCH, Germany (August 20, 2020)—Sunrise Medical, a provider of advanced assistive mobility solutions, is pleased to announce the strategic acquisition of two leading global pediatric brands, Leckey and Firefly.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 4, 2020)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of complex rehabilitation (CRT), mobility and accessibility solutions in North America, has acquired DME Shoppe in Fort Myers, Florida, a pediatric CRT provider serving the southwest region of the state.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (January 23, 2020)—Inspired by Drive introduced the Otter XL Bath Chair. Lightweight and adjustable, this bath chair is ideal for individuals requiring additional width and length.
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (January 7, 2020)—Pediatric Home Service (PHS), an independent comprehensive homecare provider, is proud to announce a new partnership with The Care Group, a specialty group providing respiratory care and enteral nutrition to patients in Houston and Dallas, Texas.
ATLANTA (September 4, 2019)—Diandra Bankhead, the owner and operator of Elite Homecare (Elite), an Atlanta-based home health care provider, has pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicaid by submitting thousands of fraudulent claims for services that were never provided to medically fragile children under the Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP).
BURNET, Texas (February 12, 2019)—Stealth Products announced the launch of its new pediatric seating, the Diego System. The Diego System was inspired by the ever-changing industry and the need for a pediatric seating system designed for that market.
ST. LOUIS (July 31, 2018)—Responsive Respiratory Inc.'s (RRI) pediatric regulator with engraved flow conversion chart is now available with the newly added 1/64th setting to its 0‐3 LPM flows. The pediatric regulators are available with a CGA 870 or CGA 540 connection, and with a barb or DISS outlet.
WALTHAM, Mass. (August 29, 2017)—EarlySense, known for its contact-free, continuous health monitoring solutions, announced today the EarlySense Live Family Health Monitoring Kit with SmartShare, provides caregivers, such as the parents of young children and adults caring for aging loved ones, with a clinically-proven platform to easily track and manage a dependent's health whether sleeping in a room down the hall or living in another state.