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.
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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.
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (June 28, 2019)—AdhereHealth, a health care technology company focused on medication adherence, has announced a partnership with Papa, a companionship platform company serving the elderly, blind and disabled. A growing issue for millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare are social determinants of health (SDOH) such as loneliness, food insecurity and transportation, any one of which can impede optimal health care and medication adherence.
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LOS ANGELES (September 25, 2019)—Frontive, a new digital health company that aims to improve health management for patients and families, today announced the launch of its smart personal health platform, Frontive Health. Frontive combines its patented artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled solution with Amazon Echo's intuitive voice assistant to securely connect and organize fragmented pieces of health information to help patients and caregivers more easily adhere to care regimens.
BOSTON (September 24, 2019)—ResMed has been named the 2019 “Dealmaker of the Year” by Medtech Insight, an award that recognizes the company most adept at advancing its business through investment deals. The award was presented Monday night by Medtech Insight owner Pharma Intelligence, a leading global analyst firm serving the pharmaceutical, medical device, and clinical research industries.
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (August 15, 2019)—QS/1, a pharmacy operating system provider and innovator, is excited to announce a partnership with Therigy, the trusted partner in specialty pharmacy software, consulting and outcomes, to improve specialty pharmacy operations between their dispensing system and therapy management software. Specialty pharmacy is the fastest-growing area within the industry and can help pharmacies increase their patient base as well as diversify their business.
DAVISON, Mich. (August 14, 2019)—Universal Software Solutions, Inc. (Universal), a leading provider of practice management solutions for the home health care and pharmacy infusion/specialty markets, officially announced the expansion of their existing building in Davison, Michigan.
ORLANDO, Fla. (August 12, 2019)—OxyGo LLC, a manufacturer of portable oxygen concentrators (POC) announced the launch of their new six-flow-setting, Bluetooth-enabled POC.
DALLAS, Tex., and NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 9, 2019)—Axxess, a home health care technology company, has partnered with PlayMaker Health, a market data and growth solution provider for the post-acute industry, to deliver current market data and referral intelligence for their home health and hospice agency clients.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (July 30, 2019)—Synzi, a technology company, announced that is has been named one of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (July 25, 2019)—Amedisys, Inc., an independent home health, hospice and personal care company, has signed an agreement with ClearCare, Inc. to create an opportunity to establish partnerships between Amedisys home health centers and personal care agencies using ClearCare to coordinate the care of patients.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (June 20, 2019)—Healthcare IT partner Netsmart announced its recent partnership with hospice and palliative care provider, Capital Caring. The Virginia-based health care organization selected Netsmart services and solutions to enrich person-centered care in hospice and palliative care by enhancing the clinician experience through improved workflows and access to the complete historical patient health record.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (June 12, 2019)—Synzi, a virtual care company, has announced that Imperial Home Health (Imperial), a Medicare-certified home health care agency, has selected its virtual care communication platform to pioneer the delivery of better patient management, engagement and care in southern California.
DALLAS (June 11, 2019)—Homecare Homebase (HCHB) a provider of mobile home health and hospice software has announced a new revenue cycle management (RCM) service at the company’s annual Users Conference this week in Dallas.
TORONTO (June 11, 2019)—Mavencare, a homecare technology company, announced its partnership with The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre, a 119-bed hospital located in the heart of downtown Toronto.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 3, 2019)—Caresmartz, Inc., a homecare technology company, is now the official technology partner of FirstLight Home Care, a provider non-medical homecare.
DALLAS (May 23, 2019)—AxxessCARE, a scheduling and staffing solution, is now available for home health care providers in Florida. Created by Axxess, a home health care technology company, AxxessCARE has already helped hundreds of agencies complete thousands of patient visits during its pilot phase, which previously included only Texas, Illinois and Massachusetts.