LAS VEGAS (February 16, 2022)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the Home Care & Hospice Financial Managers Association (HHFMA) are announcing a call for speakers to the 2022 Financial Management Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from July 24-26, 2022.
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FORT WORTH, Texas (February 16, 2022)—VERTESS, a health care mergers and acquisitions (M+A) advisory firm, announced that seasoned M+A professional Anna Elliott, who specializes in high-growth health care technologies such as deep tech, SAAS, artificial intelligence, machine learning and ambient solutions, has joined the company as a managing director and partner.
NEW YORK (February 15, 2022)—As part of an initiative funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, FAIR Health conducted a nationwide study comprising two surveys geared toward older patients (adults 65 and older) and family caregivers/care partners. The surveys revealed critical insights into the needs of older adults and their caregivers/care partners concerning health care navigation and decision making.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 11, 2022)—The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care is expanding its Home-Based Primary Care, Medical Foster Home and Veteran-Directed Care programs to make them available at all VA medical centers (VAMC) by the end of fiscal year 2026.
VA will add 58 medical foster homes and 70 veteran-directed care programs to VAMCs across the nation and add 75 home-based primary care teams to areas with the highest unmet need.
HARTFORD, Conn. (February 10, 2022)—CareCentrix, a home-centered care company, announced the addition of Dr. Jonathan Gavras as a senior strategic clinical advisor.
ALBANY, N.Y. (February 10, 2022)—The Home Care Association of New York State (HCA) has been awarded funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to identify and address health disparities in populations receiving health care in homes and communities statewide.
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (February 8, 2022)—Medicare Advantage programs are likely to continue to grow at a rapid pace, replacing traditional Medicare coverage for America’s seniors in increasing numbers, former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma said Tuesday.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (February 8, 2022)—MatrixCare announced its Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care electronic health record solution has earned Best in KLAS honors for the third year in a row, receiving a score of 87.1 for Home Health EHR (Large) and 85.0 for Hospice, according to this year’s report.
KLAS Research added the hospice category this year, making MatrixCare the first winner for its comprehensive hospice EHR solution.
ARVADA, Colo. (February 8, 2022)—The Colorado Visiting Nurse Association (Colorado VNA) announced that it has reached an agreement with 24/7 AvaRe Home Health to absorb their health care staff and patients into Colorado VNA.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (February 8, 2022)—Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is offering a stipend to allow Florida health care providers to recruit and retain staff to care for vulnerable patient populations and increase the ability of Floridians to receive care in a community-based setting. As the application instructions make clear, this funding is available to increase and improve staffing for your company.
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CHESHIRE, Conn. (February 3, 2022)—Assisted Living Services, Inc. (ALS), a homecare agency serving the state of Connecticut, announced that it received the distinguished 2022 Best of Home Care –Leader in Experience Award from Home Care Pulse, a firm offering experience management for homecare.
ALBANY, N.Y. (February 3, 2022)—The Home Care Association of New York State (HCA) is pleased to share that Assemblyman Richard Gottfried has introduced HCA-proposed legislation, the “New York Home Care First Act” (A. 9148), which reprioritizes homecare as a primary option for patients across the continuum of need, and conceptually aligns the state’s policies, rates and procedures with this principle.
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MISSISSAUGA, On. (February 1, 2022)—PointClickCare Technologies, a health care technology platform enabling meaningful collaboration and access to real-time insights, announced its intent to acquire Audacious Inquiry, an industry-shaping connected care platform. The combination of PointClickCare and Audacious Inquiry will help accelerate the companies’ mission to address critical gaps in health care and enable better care for vulnerable patients.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 1, 2022)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has joined a large group of likeminded organizations in urging leaders in both houses of Congress and both parties to ensure that Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) remain part of any package that moves forward.
PHOENIX, Ariz. (February 1, 2022)—CarePatrol, a senior care solutions organization, announces an exciting brand refresh to begin the year. The update comes on the heels of CarePatrol’s consecutive record-breaking months of systemwide revenue in 2021, as the demand for the company’s services continues to escalate with a rapidly aging population.