OAKLAND, Calif. (September 9, 2019)—The rate of people starting voluntary at-home peritoneal dialysis rose from 15% to 34% over 10 years at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, providing a convenient and safe way to manage advanced-stage kidney disease compared with center-based hemodialysis, according to research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Using robotic pets to relieve isolation in dementia patients
Putting hospital experience into clinical practice in the home
ATLANTA (September 4, 2019)—Diandra Bankhead, the owner and operator of Elite Homecare (Elite), an Atlanta-based home health care provider, has pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicaid by submitting thousands of fraudulent claims for services that were never provided to medically fragile children under the Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP).
ATLANTA, Ga. and DALLAS, Texas (September 3, 2019)—Axxess, a home health care technology company, and Trella Health, a source for post-acute performance analytics and outcomes data, have partnered to provide Axxess customers improved benchmark quality performance metrics while strengthening referral relationships to accelerate their growth.
PHILADELPHIA (August 29, 2019)—Two large non-profit providers of home health care announced this week they plan to merge—and they say the combined organization could provide a model when it comes to coordinating care.
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (August 21, 2019) – Casamba, a provider of electronic medical record (EMR) solutions for contract therapy providers, skilled nursing facilities, home health and hospice agencies, and outpatient therapy, today announced the launch of Casamba HomeTherapy.
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (August 15, 2019)—Ageless Innovation LLC, a global company devoted to reimagining how people positively live and age together through the power of play, is proud to announce its Joy for All Companion Pet Kitten has been named a recipient of the 2019 Caregiver Friendly Awards.
Conduct a greenfield review to determine readiness for future audits
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 13, 2019)—The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA 2018) included a provision permitting physician assistants (PAs), beginning Jan. 1, 2019, to serve as hospice attending physicians.
Handling medical equipment and prescriptions for hospice patients
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.
BANNOCKBURN, Ill. and DENVER (August 7, 2019)—Option Care Enterprises, Inc. (Option Care) and BioScrip, Inc. (BioScrip) announced the successful completion of a merger, which follows the satisfaction of the transaction’s closing conditions, including approval by BioScrip shareholders and the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., (August 7, 2019)—Cantex Continuing Care Network (Cantex) and Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries (Diakon), together with Netsmart, have announced the successful launch of an industry breakthrough solution, Netsmart Referral Manager.
Harassment, patient data protection are compliance priorities
LAFAYETTE, La. (August 6, 2019)—LHC Group, Inc. announced that it has finalized a joint venture (JV) expansion agreement in Missouri, formed a new JV partnership in Alabama, and purchased the assets of two home and community based services (HCBS) locations in Ohio—all effective August 1.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (August 1, 2019)—Many small to mid-sized home health agencies will suffer if the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) is enacted as planned, according to Amedisys President and CEO Paul Kusserow—presenting his and other large company opportunities to increase market share.
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (August 1, 2019)—Relias, a trusted partner to more than 10,000 health care organizations around the world and across the continuum of care, has announced the release of OASIS: Assessing at Start of Care, a new course designed for home health agencies that provides an interactive, scenario-based learning modality. The course has been launched and is already available to Relias 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.
The annual Best Companies list is featured in the August issue of Florida Trend magazine. 100 companies are ranked in small, medium and large employer categories
DALLAS (July 30, 2019)—A nationwide series of one-day interactive seminars will help home health providers learn strategies for success under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), the new payment model set to start Jan. 1, 2020. The nine seminars are hosted by Axxess, a home health care technology provider.