home health

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 25, 2021)—Recently, legislation has been introduced in both the Senate and House of Representatives that would make various improvements to the provision of telehealth. The Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 (S. 1512/H.R. 2903) is being led by Sens.

THE COLONY, Texas (May 25, 2021)—Anelto, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions, announced it has joined the PointClickCare Marketplace. PointClickCare is a provider of cloud-based health care software for the long-term and post-acute care market.

HOUSTON (May 21, 2021)—Rainbow Health, a subsidiary of Mobisoft Infotech, has announced the 20-state launch of its RainbowCare House Calls Dispatch Solution that simplifies clinical logistics for home health care.

TAMPA, Fla. (May 20, 2021)—DispatchHealth, a provider of in-home medical care, announced a partnership with AdventHealth, one of the nation’s largest faith-based health systems, to offer patients an expanded opportunity to receive care in the comfort of their own homes. The new service will help provide greater access, convenience and support for consumers and will initially be offered in several cities in Florida as well as the Kansas City metro area.

UMBURG, Ill. (May 18, 2021)—Complia Health, a home health and hospice technology solutions provider, announced the appointment of Casey Schirk as chief client officer. Schirk’s addition underscores the company’s commitment to delivering higher caregiver and consumer satisfaction to their clients.

INDIANAPOLIS (May 18, 2021)—Apria, Inc. announced that it has appointed Susannah Gray and Terri Kline to the company’s board of directors. Both will serve on the board’s Audit Committee.
 

TAMPA BAY, Fla. (May 13, 2021)—Empath Health and Stratum Health System announced that their merged organizations will be known as Empath Health. The two not-for-profit care organizations have joined together in a merger of equals to create one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health systems delivering non-acute care and services through its skilled, medical and holistic programs to individuals with chronic, advanced and terminal illnesses and those experiencing grief. 

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (May 13, 2021)—Compassus Chief Medical Officer Kurt Merkelz, M.D., has been appointed to a two-year term on the Quality Measures Subcommittee of AMDA—The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. AMDA represents more than 50,000 clinicians who work in post-acute and long-term care.
 

PETALUMA, Calif. (May 13, 2021)—Senior Care Authority, a senior placement and elder care consulting franchise, has acquired Beyond Driving with Dignity and is now the exclusive provider of the nationally recognized program.
 

Telehealth utilization soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released waivers for home health, palliative care and hospice organizations to use more telehealth during the public health emergency—protecting patients and staff from exposure.

DALLAS, Texas (May 11, 2021)—Axxess, a technology innovator for health care at home, announced its scheduling and staffing solution, Axxess CARE, is now available nationwide.

Axxess CARE has already helped nurses and therapists complete nearly 50,000 home health visits across 16 states, enabling organizations like Serenity Home Health to work with more clinicians to accept referrals and expand to new markets.

HARTFORD, Conn. (May 11, 2021)—CareCentrix, a provider of health-at-home solutions, announced the addition of Dr. Jennifer Schneider, MD, MS, as a strategic advisor. Schneider is a top tier clinical and business leader who has a deep understanding of the connection between technology and health care. She will support CareCentrix in its mission to empower health plans and providers to deliver more care at home leveraging emerging technologies.
 

ROCKLIN, Calif. (May 7, 2021)—Luna, a provider of on-demand physical therapy, announced three new partnerships with the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Resurgens Orthopaedics and Modern Orthopedics to expand access to quality physical therapy for patients across four states. Through Luna, patients will receive the same high-quality care these orthopedic institutions provide in outpatient clinics in the comfort of their home or at the location of their choosing. 

SAN DIEGO (May 6, 2021)—AMN Healthcare, a workforce solutions provider for health care facilities, is entering the post-acute care market with the recent acquisition of the telehealth company Synzi for $42 million in cash. The transaction closed in April 2021.

FRISCO, Texas (May 3, 2021)—Addus HomeCare Corporation, a provider of homecare services, announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 29, 2021)—Humana Inc.