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TROY, Mich. (October 4, 2022)—Of the 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, most remain in their homes throughout the progression of the disease. This option can allow greater comfort, familiarity and quality of life compared to institutional care.
CHICAGO (September 30, 2022)—Relias, trusted partner to more than 11,000 health care organizations and 4.5 million caregivers, and Hucu.ai, a patient-centered secure messaging platform, are now partnering to better serve their health care customers.
DALLAS (September 27, 2022)—The much-anticipated Medtrade 2023 is on the calendar for March 28-30 in Dallas, Texas.
In collaboration with the Educational Advisory Board (EAB), the official call for speakers is in effect-complete with a relatively new format for educational programs covering a wide range of topics.
Elements of the new format:
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SACRAMENTO (June 28, 2022)—LeadingAge California recently announced that it has been awarded more than $25 million dollars by the California Health and Human Services (CalHHS) Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) for The Gateway-In Project to expand on certified nurse assistant (CNA) and home health aide (HHA) pipeline development, training and retention programs over the next three years.
DALLAS (June 23, 2022)—Axxess has elevated its executive leadership team with three people who will help lead efforts to deepen relationships with interoperability partners, its software solutions clients and the patients they serve.
BOSTON (June 9, 2022)—CareAcademy, a care enablement platform for homecare and home health organizations, announced a $20 million strategic investment round. The round was led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, with participation from MassMutual through the MM Catalyst Fund, Impact America Fund, Rethink Education, Unseen Capital, First Trust Capital Partners, LLC and prior investors.
DALLAS (June 7, 2022)—To address the workforce development and staffing challenges faced every day in the care at home industry, Axxess has expanded and redesigned its Axxess Training and Certification Program. The program creates a standard for home health, homecare and hospice industry knowledge and competency.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 31, 2022)—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, has launched NSM Momentum Academy, a series of events designed to educate clinical partners, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other health care providers about best practices in mobility solutions and complex rehab technology (CRT).
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 31, 2022)—UsAgainstAlzheimer’s recently announced the launch of The Brain Health Academy (BHA), a new series of free online courses designed in partnership with organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the American Heart Association.
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BURKBENNET, Texas (March 18, 2022)—HomeWell Care Services, a nonmedical in-home care provider, has hired Erika Ehlers, a 25-year learning and training veteran, as senior director of training. Ehlers is the latest in a series of strategic hires by HomeWell to support new and future owners of the rapidly growing franchise brand, which recently posted record results for 2021.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 8, 2022—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the availability of $3.2 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for Susan Harwood Workplace Safety and Health Training on Infectious Diseases, Including COVID-19 grants.
BOSTON (March 1, 2022)—CareAcademy, a care enablement platform for homecare and home health organizations, announced the release of 240+ hours of continuing education for state-licensed occupational and physical therapists. This offering deepens CareAcademy’s training solution for the home health industry—a critical component to recruiting and retaining health care workers as staffing needs continue to accelerate.
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