OVERLAND PARK, Kan., (November20, 2019)—Healthcare IT partner Netsmart has announced its partnership with the Population Health division of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY). The New York-based health care organization will utilize Netsmart CareManager to provide care coordination, data reporting and analytics support for its full range of population health management programs.
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BOSTON and SYDNEY (November 19, 2019)—Orbita, the provider of a health care conversational artificial intelligence (AI) platform, announced that it is now offering OrbitaASSIST, an award-winning, voice-enabled, AI-driven bedside virtual health assistant.
WALTHAM, Mass. (November 19, 2019)—According to the United States Census Bureau, within a 20-year timeframe, baby boomers will outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history. By 2034, there will be approximately 77 million people over 65 years old, compared to approximately 76 million people under the age of 18.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 14, 2019)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and CellTrak, a provider of mobile point-of-care communication and compliance, announced a joint scholarship program for direct care workers. In the current context of health human resource shortage and in particular shortage of homecare aides across the country, this scholarship will support the recipients in their career journey.
SAN DIEGO (November 13, 2019)—ResMed announced an upgraded AirView for Respiratory program that includes management by exception, providing HMEs and physicians with quicker access to essential respiratory patient data and allowing them to provide better quality care.
BEDFORD, Mass. (November 13, 2019)—Mavencare, an advanced homecare technology company, announced its partnership with Minuteman Senior Services (Minuteman), a non-profit organization based in Bedford, Massachusetts that provides programs for seniors, disabled adults and caregivers.
NEW YORK (November 8, 2019)—Citus Health, a digital health solutions provider for the post-acute care industry, announced today the availability of its cloud-based platform that enables hospice and palliative care organizations with real-time interdisciplinary and care team communication and collaboration.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (November 8, 2019)—Synzi, a virtual care company, has announced that Aspire Home Health and Hospice (Aspire), a home health and hospice provider in Salt Lake City, is using Synzi’s virtual care communication platform to better care for and engage their patient population throughout the Salt Lake, Davis and Weber counties.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (November 1, 2019)—Life365, a provider of integrated health solutions, announced today that J & B Medical, one of the nation’s fastest-growing health care organizations, and their telehealth solutions subsidiary, HNC Virtual Solutions, has joined the consortium of partners on the Life365 Integrated Health Solution Platform.
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (October 30, 2019)—Casamba, a provider of electronic medical record (EMR) solutions for home health agencies, outpatient therapy, skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and contract therapy providers, announced today that CareServ has signed on as the company’s preferred provider for mobile device solutions and IT support.
SAN FRANCISCO (October 22, 2019)—Honor, a leading innovator in homecare services, announced today the addition of three new homecare agencies to the Honor Care Network: Bridgewater Senior Home Care in Cleveland, Ohio, Affordable Home Care, and Bridgeway Senior Services, both based in Detroit, Michigan. The Honor Care Network is a growing partnership of independently owned homecare agencies dedicated to improving the quality standards of home care.
ATLANTA (October 21, 2019)—ResMed announced results from a company-led survey, revealing new patient preferences on digital health technology. The survey highlights a reason for optimism that the markets for digital health technology will only continue to grow.
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SEATTLE (October 14, 2019) –PointClickCare, a software vendor for the senior care market, announced efforts to help homecare providers effectively prepare for an evolving value-based payment environment, including the Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM).
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DALLAS (October 11, 2019)—Home health and hospice software provider Homecare Homebase (HCHB) confirmed the successful launch of HCHB Exchange, the newest tool to enhance “interoperability” and create fast, easy connections among varied home-based care providers.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (October 9, 2019)—WellSky Corporation, a health and community care technology company, and ClearCare, Inc. a provider of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform used by personal care agencies, announced that WellSky has signed an agreement to acquire ClearCare. With the addition of ClearCare, WellSky solidifies its position in the personal care market, adding to the company’s already robust set of solutions and services for post-acute and community care.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (October 8, 2019)—New research published by the Journal of American Geriatrics Society points to telemedicine as a way to improve health outcomes in older adults. The study reviewed current articles and data on telemedicine with a focus on older adults—those who are 65 years or older.