home health
DALLAS (November 20, 2020)—Homecare Homebase (HCHB) and eMDs announced an exciting new partnership that will further enhance HCHB’s mission to increase efficiency and empower exceptional patient care. As part of the partnership, HCHB will offer the eMDs Aprima 2015 Certified EHR solution to providers working with patients in hospice and palliative care settings.
DALLAS, Texas (November 18, 2020)—Dallas-based AccentCare and Rosemont, Illinois-based Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care (Seasons), along with Advent International, one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors and owner of AccentCare, announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine their two robust organizations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 18, 2020)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Medicare Fee- For-Service (FFS) improper payment rate has continued to decline, the fourth year Medicare FFS improper payment rate has been below 10%, the threshold for compliance established in the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019.
NETANYA, Israel (November 18, 2020)—Eitan Group announced that, as of Nov.16, 2020, it has rebranded, consolidating its product lines under the new Eitan Medical brand. Eitan Medical is a global provider of advanced infusion therapy solutions across the care continuum.
FRISCO, Texas (November 13, 2020)—Addus HomeCare Corporation, a provider of homecare services, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Queen City Hospice, LLC, and its affiliate Miracle City Hospice, LLC (together Queen City Hospice) for a cash purchase price of $192.0 million, representing $162.8 million of value, net of the present value of $29.2 million in estimated tax benefits.
HARTFORD, Conn., (November 12, 2020)—A new report by CareCentrix finds a majority of people are ready to open their doors to health care at home, and nearly all payers agree that health at home is often more cost effective than treatment in a facility. Payers, providers, policymakers, and people who need care are all open to more care delivery in the home.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 6, 2020)—Baptist Health, a health care provider in greater Jacksonville, Florida, has announced a joint venture with BAYADA Home Health Care to expand upon the services provided to the community by Baptist Home Health for more than 25 years. The combined organization, Baptist Home Health Care by BAYADA, will have the capabilities to serve more patients at home, where they can recover and thrive best.
HARTFORD, Conn. (October 28, 2020)—CareCentrix, a provider of health-at-home solutions, announced the addition of geriatric and chronic care expert, Dr. Eric A. Coleman, MD, MPH, to its Strategic Advisory Board. A long-time leader in whole-person care, Coleman served as Head of the Division of Health Care Policy and Research and Professor of Medicine at The University of Colorado Denver for over 20 years.
MANCHESTER, Maine (October 28, 2020)—The Home Care & Hospice Alliance of Maine, the trade association representing agencies that serve more than 45,000 clients annually throughout the state, has welcomed new leadership to serve the 2020-2022 term. Colleen Hilton will serve as President and Daryl Cady will serve as Vice President.
SALT LAKE CITY & SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (October 27, 2020)—Intermountain Healthcare, a provider of value-based and digital health care, and Sanford Health, one of the nation's leading systems in rural health care delivery and clinical research, have signed a letter of intent to develop a strategic partnership.
WASHINGTON (October 23, 2020)—U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth (HEAT) Act late Friday, a bipartisan bill to provide Medicare reimbursement for audio and video telehealth services furnished by home health agencies during the COVID-19 emergency and future public health emergencies. U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (October 23, 2020)—Doctor On Demand, a virtual care provider, and CareLinx, a nationwide, professional network for in-home care, announced a partnership to bring in-home virtual care services to CareLinx clients. The partnership aims to expand CareLinx’s in-home care offerings and improve health outcomes for their clients—geriatric and high-risk patients who need support at home.
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. (October 22, 2020)—CareBuilders at Home, a national network of private duty homecare agencies providing comprehensive nonmedical homecare solutions, announced that it has appointed Lori Yount as Vice President of Operations. In her new role, Yount will oversee operational performance and franchisee training and support.