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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 29, 2019)—Americans will likely spend a whopping $200 billion on home health care services by 2027—a 72% projected increase in spending between 2011 and 2027—according to an analysis of homecare costs done by Senior Living.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 29, 2019)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on Monday that the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) would begin in Ohio on Sept. 30, 2019.
BATON ROUGE, La. (July 25, 2019)—Amedisys, Inc., an independent home health, hospice and personal care company, has signed an agreement with ClearCare, Inc. to create an opportunity to establish partnerships between Amedisys home health centers and personal care agencies using ClearCare to coordinate the care of patients.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 26, 2019)—In the 2020 home health prospective payment system (HHPPS) rate update proposed rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes a number changes to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HHQRP) for calendar year (CY) 2022.
ATLANTA (July 24, 2019)—Brightree announced results from the first-of-its-kind survey in post-acute care, revealing a significant gap between what referring providers and health systems want, and what home health and hospice providers are delivering, when it comes to interoperability.
DALLAS, (July 23, 2019)—Home health care technology provider Axxess has introduced several valuable tools within its software solution to help clients prepare for the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2020.
BALTIMORE (July 23, 2019)—Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home senior care, along with Curavi Health, a customized telemedicine solutions provider for the post-acute care setting, and Capital Coordinated Medicine (CCM), a home-based primary care (HBPC) practice, announced the results of a pilot study that tested a new model of connecting frail, functionally limited patients with primary care physicians via telemedicine.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 19, 2019)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will reject claims submitted with the Health Insurance Claim Number, with very few exceptions, starting Jan. 1, 2020. All eligibility transactions using the Health Insurance Claim Number will be rejected after that date, with no exceptions. Providers must use the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI).
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (July 17, 2019)—CVS Health announced the initiation of a clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the HemoCare Hemodialysis System for administration of home hemodialysis. The device includes safety features and is designed to make home hemodialysis simple for patients.
NEW YORK (July 16, 2019)—CipherHealth, a patient engagement software company in patient outreach, announced a partnership with Medline, a global manufacturer, distributor and solutions provider focused on improving the overall operating performance of health care to ensure patients have the best possible outcomes and experiences.
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