ALBANY, N.Y. (May 28, 2022)—Building on its comprehensive effort to battle social isolation and support aging in place, the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) is delivering voice-operated smart technology into the homes of over 800 older adults.
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NEW YORK (May 28, 2022)—The Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) announced that it is rebranding as VNS Health—a move that makes it easier to understand and access the full and comprehensive range of health services offered by the organization, and that better reflects its mission and focus.
One provider shares keys to success with telehealth
In the 1980s, people kept finding medical waste washed up on beaches. And while finding a broken bottle with a bare foot is unpleasant, finding a used needle could prove deadly if the user had a bloodborne illness.
DALLAS (May 24, 2022)—Aveanna Healthcare, a diversified homecare platform focused on providing care to medically complex, high-cost patient populations, recently announced the implementation of the Homecare Homebase (HCHB) and Medalogix platforms across the company’s home health and hospice divisions. Aveanna’s home health and hospice divisions have expanded to over 90 locations across the U.S.
LOS ALTOS, Calif. (May 24, 2022)—Sensi.AI, an in-home virtual care agent empowering long-term care providers to overcome some of the biggest challenges in the industry, has been endorsed as a preferred vendor by Senior Helpers, leaders in professional, in-home senior assistance services. Through Sensi, Senior Helpers can provide their customers with 24/7 support in a cost efficient and scalable manner, while significantly upping quality of care.
Nearly 18 months after getting COVID-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry.
Lifting his clothes, raising his arms, arranging items in his closet leave Bell short of breath and often trigger severe fatigue. He walks with a cane, only short distances. He’s 50 pounds lighter than when the virus struck.
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) and BAYADA Home Health Care recently kicked off a new initiative to improve conditions, pay and recognition for homecare workers (BIRMINGHAM, Ala (May 18, 2022)—There’s a new coalition of homecare providers and associations taking on the home health nurse and caregiver shortage. The Home Care Workforce Alliance (HCWA), which is seeking to improve recruiting and retention in the home caregiver workforce, kicked off its initiatives with a conference call today.
Mark Jacoby and Misty Wade Each Promoted to Vice President of Sales—West and Vice President of Sales, East, Respectively
FORT WORTH, Texas (May 17, 2022)—Jet Health, Inc., a provider of home health and hospice services, announced the promotion of two sales leaders. Mark Jacoby and Misty Wade were each promoted to vice president of sales for the organization.
3 things homecare providers can do now
BIRMINGHM, Ala. (May 13, 2022)—Medicaid can directly pay for independent home health aides' benefits, including health insurance and skills training, according to a final rule the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Thursday. The final rule allows State Medicaid agencies to provide home health aides not working with an agency employee benefit premiums and union dues deducted from their paychecks.
TROY, Mich. (May 12, 2022)—Best Life Brands, LLC, a multi-brand franchised organization that includes Blue Moon Estate Sales, CarePatrol, ComForCare, At Your Side Home Care, and Boost Home Healthcare has achieved 500 franchise locations across all brands in the United States and Canada. The milestone underscores the company’s position as the premier organization serving people along the continuum of care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 10, 2022)—The Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation, a 501(c)3 research foundation, will operate under a new name—Research Institute for Home Care—and adopt a new tagline: "Advancing homecare through research." In announcing the change, the institute will focus on improving access to and delivery of care in the home by promoting research to inform policy and identify best practices and patient care models.
HOUSTON (May 6, 2022)—A Texas home health agency owner and patient recruiter have been arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit, committing health care fraud and conspiracy to pay and receive health care kickbacks, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
BOSTON (May 5, 2022)—HouseWorks, an independent homecare company, announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Greater Boston Home Health Care Services, Inc., a homecare provider serving Medicaid, dual-eligible and private pay clients throughout Eastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 3, 2022)—Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) sometimes delayed or denied beneficiaries access to services according to a recent Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) report. The denials occurred even when the requests met Medicare coverage rules. MAOs also denied payments to providers for some services that met both Medicare coverage rules and MAO billing rules.
HARTFORD, Conn. (May 3, 2022)—CareCentrix, a home-centered care company, has named longtime health plan executive and physician Carmella Sebastian, M.D., M.S., as chief medical officer. Sebastian most recently served as vice president of clinical operations at Oscar Health, and before that, held leadership roles at Florida Blue, Humana, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
New tricks can pose a problem for old dogs
