Health Care https://www.homecaremag.com/ en AHCA/NCAL Releases 2023 #GetVaccinated Provider Toolkit https://www.homecaremag.com/news/ahcancal-releases-2023-getvaccinated-provider-toolkit <span class="field field-name-title field-formatter-string field-type-string field-label-hidden">AHCA/NCAL Releases 2023 #GetVaccinated Provider Toolkit</span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-node--body field-formatter-text-default field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item"><p>WASHINGTON—As the nation prepares for the impending cold and flu season and new COVID-19 booster shots are about to be rolled out, long-term care facilities nationwide are taking steps to ensure the health and well-being of their residents and staff. The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) representing more than 14,000 long-term care (LTC) facilities across the country, released its 2023 <a href="http://links.ahca.org/u/click?_t=3abc5280edfa42b5905fbea7c0fff5c2&amp;_m=15f794a522ab49f2863fd1fab9ace388&amp;_e=LwVUbkUkijCUP6UvI6eY6inwpkTltg7lLW7uMd5AYBwrXYbbJy91QUGmF7dm3tdo8P0Bhi3evj28CRwPSF0zPEr5w_hWgVP1dbWepMhL8yzBGTMHWqI-ELX7JeWcfxVmBD6d8E1G1XrCnJS9QwWmfjcVqfYFRbt6MK-K02CzhcDWMQN9dX2hEqRlVl4aY_0kvyrywG96vYxOGv5ObmakNA%3D%3D">#GetVaccinated Toolkit</a>, a comprehensive set of resources designed to equip providers with the tools and information needed to promote and facilitate critical vaccinations among residents and staff this fall and winter.</p> <p>“Long-term care providers are making every effort to encourage residents and staff to roll up their sleeves,” said Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of AHCA/NCAL. “We remain focused on ramping up those education efforts this fall and partnering with administration officials and other stakeholders to streamline access to vaccines.”</p> <p>The arrival of the cold and flu season underscores the importance of everyone getting their annual fall vaccinations, but especially individuals residing and working in long-term care facilities. COVID-19, influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are commonly spread, especially in the fall and winter. Older adults and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill from these viruses. Vaccination remains one of the most effective, safest ways to build immunity and prevent serious illness, hospitalizations and death.</p> <p>The 2023 #GetVaccinated Toolkit is a comprehensive resource curated to empower long term care providers in their mission to encourage and facilitate vaccinations among their residents and staff. This toolkit includes:</p> <ul><li>A checklist for providers with suggested best practices in order to prepare for fall vaccination season;</li> <li>Poster graphics to raise awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated;</li> <li>Pre-crafted social media posts and graphics;</li> <li>Template letters to residents and family members; and</li> <li>In-depth resources for providers about recommended vaccines for residents and staff, documenting vaccines, frequently asked questions and more.</li> </ul><p>As of August 27, 2023, nearly two-thirds of nursing home residents were up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. This means nursing home residents are more than three times as likely to be up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations compared to the public. Facilities typically work with a LTC pharmacy to supply and sometimes administer vaccines to residents and staff. Meanwhile, long term care facilities continue to follow infection prevention and control, testing, and masking guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.</p> <p>Visit <a href="http://links.ahca.org/u/click?_t=3abc5280edfa42b5905fbea7c0fff5c2&amp;_m=15f794a522ab49f2863fd1fab9ace388&amp;_e=LwVUbkUkijCUP6UvI6eY6inwpkTltg7lLW7uMd5AYBznUs_h9Qqgo_vP4QPsnqAGL4cxHGBFpGpUhJf_0FbcefhzCFimP0knm2tM8tukz8aqEjJe1UjTvYuwSOW5MquErydcH8nW4D5dfKBh9isEKXQzGtrkGfF6brJccHi3tMw63Bw03eqMhYSR_MCDX2g3OsWrGSnNuQOCp-uh29_xew%3D%3D">GetVaccinated.us</a> to access the 2023 #GetVaccinated Toolkit.</p> </div></div> </div> <span class="field field-name-uid field-formatter-author field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/2622" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">mherndon</span></span> <span class="field field-name-created field-formatter-timestamp field-type-created field-label-hidden">Tue, 09/19/2023 - 11:26</span> <div class="field field-node--field-subhead field-formatter-string field-name-field-subhead field-type-string field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item">The arrival of the cold and flu season underscores the importance of individuals residing and working in long-term care facilities getting their annual vaccinations</div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-topic field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-topic field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--health-care"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/health-care" hreflang="en">Health Care</a></span> </div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-tags field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-tags field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--flu-vaccine"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/flu-vaccine" hreflang="en">flu vaccine</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--in-home-vaccination"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/home-vaccination" hreflang="en">in-home vaccination</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--covid-vaccines"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/covid-vaccines" hreflang="en">COVID Vaccines</a></span> </div></div> </div> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:26:04 +0000 mherndon 60172 at https://www.homecaremag.com Celo Health Selected by Leading Indonesian Hospital https://www.homecaremag.com/news/celo-health-selected-leading-indonesian-hospital <span class="field field-name-title field-formatter-string field-type-string field-label-hidden">Celo Health Selected by Leading Indonesian Hospital</span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-node--body field-formatter-text-default field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item"><p> JAKARTA, Indonesia—Celo, a secure messaging platform for health care, is implementing its messaging platform across EMC Healthcare hospitals in Indonesia. With the partnership, Celo aims to transform EMC's clinical communications and enhance patient care and operational efficiency.<br />  <br /> With Celo's end-to-end encryption and advanced features tailored for health care professionals, EMC Healthcare's clinical teams can securely exchange critical patient information and medical updates in real-time.<br />  <br /> EMC Healthcare selected Celo as a secure messaging provider after recognizing the need for a secure communication channel within its health care teams. With busy clinical staff and increasing smartphone usage, Celo provided the perfect solution to ensure security and fast implementation. Celo’s user-friendly interface eliminated the need for additional staff training, allowing clinical teams to start using Celo instantly.<br />  <br /> “EMC Healthcare is very concerned with the confidentiality of patient data,” said Wildan Djohany, IT director, EMC Healthcare. “For this reason, the use of text messaging applications that meet security standards for medical communication is a must. Celo can meet all the information security and functionality criteria that we set. Apart from that, with its ease of use, Celo can be quickly implemented and used by our doctors and medical staff.” <br />  <br /> "In terms of security, we like it because you have to go through a verification phase to enter the app, which is not found in similar public applications, and the people in it are verified and clearly identified," said Agus Heryantov, head of quality risk management, at EMC Healthcare. "In terms of use, it is very similar to other applications, so it is quite familiar and easy to use and it is not difficult to get started."<br />  <br /> "We are honored to partner with EMC Healthcare in this transformative journey," Celo's CEO, Steve Vlok, said. "This collaboration showcases our commitment to supporting healthcare institutions globally with secure and efficient communication tools. EMC Healthcare's decision to implement Celo demonstrates their dedication to progressive patient care, and we are excited to contribute to their success."</p> </div></div> </div> <span class="field field-name-uid field-formatter-author field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/2622" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">mherndon</span></span> <span class="field field-name-created field-formatter-timestamp field-type-created field-label-hidden">Fri, 09/15/2023 - 09:06</span> <div class="field field-node--field-subhead field-formatter-string field-name-field-subhead field-type-string field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item">With the partnership, Celo aims to transform EMC&#039;s clinical communications and enhance patient care and operational efficiency</div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-topic field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-topic field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--health-care"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/health-care" hreflang="en">Health Care</a></span> </div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-tags field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-tags field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--celo"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/celo" hreflang="en">Celo</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--messaging"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/messaging" hreflang="en">messaging</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--secure-messaging"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/secure-messaging" hreflang="en">secure messaging</a></span> </div></div> </div> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:06:34 +0000 mherndon 60164 at https://www.homecaremag.com Lone Health Care Workers Priority in Vismo, RapidSOS Partnership https://www.homecaremag.com/news/lone-health-care-workers-priority-vismo-rapidsos-partnership <span class="field field-name-title field-formatter-string field-type-string field-label-hidden">Lone Health Care Workers Priority in Vismo, RapidSOS Partnership</span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-node--body field-formatter-text-default field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item"><p>NEW JERSEY—Vismo, a specialist in employee tracking, monitoring and safety solutions, announced a partnership with RapidSOS, the safety platform that securely links life-saving data from 500 million connected devices, apps and sensors to RapidSOS Safety Agents, 911 telecommunicators and first responders. The partnership provides United States-based lone workers in health care with more immediate access to first responders whenever and wherever they feel unsafe or are in an emergency.</p> <p>“Vismo will reach out to employers in health care to offer them the best possible way of protecting staff when they are lone working,” said Vismo CEO Craig Swallow. “Employees in the sector face particular risks when working on their own with patients they may not know or, in some situations, are not able to fully trust. Together with RapidSOS we can offer them a very high level of protection.”</p> <p>Through its platform, RapidSOS provides data that supports more than 15,000 first responder agencies worldwide.</p> <p>The partnership enables users of the Vismo App, provided to staff by employers, to get advice—and direct, emergency help—whenever required. That could be when they are feeling unsafe or at risk, including being in a life-threatening situation at work or when traveling to and from work. All they have to do is press the app’s panic button on their phone, tablet, laptop or satellite phone or satellite tracker, regardless of where they are in the U.S., 24/7.</p> <p>“Crucially, the satellite options mean lone workers can get help when out of range of a cell tower,” Swallow said. “Any response delay can be costly or put the employee at greater risk. Our partnership sees Vismo use RapidSOS technology to address this issue and gather data and information to provide extra context to an incident. In return, app users are better protected with a more immediate and appropriate response from the emergency or other services.”</p> <h6>How it Works</h6> <p>The partnership works for employees who have downloaded the Vismo App on their phone or other device. When its panic button is pressed, the app automatically sends the user’s name, contact information, location and a 10-second audio clip of the ensuing situation to the Vismo secure portal, which immediately shares the information with the RapidSOS platform.</p> <p>“This real-time collaboration assists at-risk employees more effectively,” Swallow said. “Any or all of this can be crucial to ensuring a positive outcome for those at risk and also helps reduce reputational brand damage and other costs for the employer.”</p> <p>"RapidSOS has a track record of bringing life-saving technology and innovation to Public Safety," said Indranil Chatterjee, chief revenue officer at RapidSOS. “Working to transform emergency response requires a partnership approach, and we continuously look for industry leaders such as Vismo to integrate with RapidSOS.”</p> <p>The app is available for use, with immediate effect, to employees of organizations that use Vismo in the U.S. regardless of their geographical location. Vismo is proven worldwide and used by many Fortune 500 companies, which use it to ensure the safety of their nationally and globally traveling staff.</p> </div></div> </div> <span class="field field-name-uid field-formatter-author field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/2622" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">mherndon</span></span> <span class="field field-name-created field-formatter-timestamp field-type-created field-label-hidden">Fri, 09/15/2023 - 08:48</span> <div class="field field-node--field-subhead field-formatter-string field-name-field-subhead field-type-string field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item">The Vismo and RapidSOS partnership focuses on providing situational awareness for lone workers in an incident, through real-time audio recordings and a direct connection to local emergency responders when employees feel unsafe or are in an emergency</div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-topic field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-topic field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--health-care"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/health-care" hreflang="en">Health Care</a></span> </div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-tags field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-tags field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--home-health-care-workers"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/home-health-care-workers" hreflang="en">Home Health Care Workers</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--caregiver-safety"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/caregiver-safety" hreflang="en">caregiver safety</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--health-care-partnerships"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/health-care-partnerships" hreflang="en">health care partnerships</a></span> </div></div> </div> Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:48:12 +0000 mherndon 60162 at https://www.homecaremag.com Empeon, Keeper Integration Promotes Financial Empowerment for Health Care Workers https://www.homecaremag.com/news/empeon-keeper-integration-promotes-financial-empowerment-health-care-workers <span class="field field-name-title field-formatter-string field-type-string field-label-hidden">Empeon, Keeper Integration Promotes Financial Empowerment for Health Care Workers </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-node--body field-formatter-text-default field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item"><p>MONTEBELLO, New York, BROOKLYN, New York—Empeon, a human capital management (HCM) platform for health systems, announced its partnership with Keeper, a leading earned wage access (EWA) platform for health care workers. The two software providers are joining forces to give health care organizations a powerful tool to combat chronic health care labor shortages and give health care workers more financial freedom.   </p> <p>"The Empeon/Keeper relationship is based on our common goal of solving needs unique to customers in the health care industry with innovative, easy-to-use, automated payroll solutions," said Lipa Lefkowitz, CEO of Keeper.</p> <p>Nearly two-thirds of health care workers live paycheck-to-paycheck. Early access to wages provides much-needed financial flexibility to caregivers. The benefit has also proven helpful in reducing turnover and extending the average tenure of employees in long-term care and home health.</p> <p>"It's clear the team at Keeper understands the complexities of the health care space and is highly adaptive to change," said Joel Krausz, EVP of strategic operations at Empeon. "They do a great job of listening to customers and identifying actionable insights, which helps them continually improve their solutions and stay on the cutting edge of health care HR tech."</p> <p>Thanks to the two platforms' integration, customers can automate the early payment request and payment delivery processes, freeing up HR staff to focus on more strategic and impactful functions of their job.  </p> </div></div> </div> <span class="field field-name-uid field-formatter-author field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/2622" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">mherndon</span></span> <span class="field field-name-created field-formatter-timestamp field-type-created field-label-hidden">Thu, 09/14/2023 - 09:03</span> <div class="field field-node-field-topic field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-topic field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--health-care"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/health-care" hreflang="en">Health Care</a></span> </div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-tags field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-tags field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--empeon"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/empeon" hreflang="en">Empeon</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--keeper"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/keeper" hreflang="en">Keeper</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--paycheck-advances"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/paycheck-advances" hreflang="en">paycheck advances</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--early-payment"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/early-payment" hreflang="en">early payment</a></span> </div></div> </div> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:03:40 +0000 mherndon 60157 at https://www.homecaremag.com Amedisys-UnitedHealth Deal Approved by Shareholders https://www.homecaremag.com/news/amedisys-unitedhealth-deal-approved-shareholders <span class="field field-name-title field-formatter-string field-type-string field-label-hidden">Amedisys-UnitedHealth Deal Approved by Shareholders</span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-node--body field-formatter-text-default field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item"><p>Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) stockholders <a href="chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net/CIK-0000896262/2a762b77-fcde-4424-abc3-21bfd5167681.pdf">voted in favor</a> of the pending acquisition from UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) on Friday, Sept. 8.</p> <p>This vote followed a <a href="https://www.homecaremag.com/news/optum-outbids-option-battle-acquire-amedisys">bidding battle</a> between Option Care Health and Optum, UnitedHealth Group's health care provider, that occurred in June. Optum struck a deal with Amedisys in an all-cash agreement valued at around $3.3 billion. </p> <p>In an <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/896262/000110465923089839/tm2321414-3_defm14a.htm">August 10 filing</a> with the United States Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), Amedisys recommended that Amedisys stockholders approve the Amedisys merger proposal. Additionally, the special meeting was held to vote on two other proposals. The proposals were as follows:</p> <ul><li><em>Amedisys Proposal 1</em>: Adoption of the merger agreement. To consider and vote on the Amedisys merger proposal;</li> <li><em>Amedisys Proposal 2</em>: Approval, on an advisory non-binding basis, of certain merger-related compensatory arrangements with Amedisys named executive officers. To consider and vote on the Amedisys compensation proposal; and</li> <li><em>Amedisys Proposal 3</em>: Adjournment of the Amedisys special meeting. To consider and vote on the Amedisys adjournment proposal.</li> </ul><p>The company's stockholders approved the adoption of the merger agreement in Proposal 1 as well as approved Proposal 2.</p> <ul><li>For Proposal 1, 25,069,466 votes were cast in favor, 30,082 votes were cast against it and 67,374 votes were abstained. </li> <li>For Proposal 2, 23,746,599 votes were in favor, 1,340,582 were against the proposal and 79,741 votes were abstained. </li> </ul><p>Amedisys said in light of the approval of Proposal 1, Proposal 3 was "rendered moot and was not voted on at the special meeting."</p> <p>UnitedHealth and Amedisys said they expect the merger to close in 2024. </p> </div></div> </div> <span class="field field-name-uid field-formatter-author field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/2622" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">mherndon</span></span> <span class="field field-name-created field-formatter-timestamp field-type-created field-label-hidden">Tue, 09/12/2023 - 09:34</span> <div class="field field-node--field-subhead field-formatter-string field-name-field-subhead field-type-string field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item">UnitedHealth and Amedisys said they expect the merger to close in 2024. </div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-topic field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-topic field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--health-care"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/health-care" hreflang="en">Health Care</a></span> </div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-tags field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-tags field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--united-health-group"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/united-health-group" hreflang="en">United Health Group</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--amedisys"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/amedisys" hreflang="en">Amedisys</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--ma"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/ma" hreflang="en">M&amp;A</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--shareholder"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/shareholder" hreflang="en">shareholder</a></span> </div></div> </div> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:34:17 +0000 mherndon 60154 at https://www.homecaremag.com J&B Medical, Strongbow Strategies Partner to Improve Health Care Services for Tribal Communities https://www.homecaremag.com/news/jb-medical-strongbow-strategies-partner-improve-health-care-services-tribal-communities <span class="field field-name-title field-formatter-string field-type-string field-label-hidden">J&amp;B Medical, Strongbow Strategies Partner to Improve Health Care Services for Tribal Communities</span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-node--body field-formatter-text-default field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item"><p>WIXOM, Michigan—J&amp;B Medical, a provider of health care services, and Strongbow Strategies, a Navajo Native American and women-owned company, announced the formation of Strongbow Health, a new partnership aimed at servicing the health care needs of more than 4 million Native Americans in the United States. </p> <p>The partnership will begin with affordable durable medical equipment (DME), diabetes and pharmaceutical products and services that will be delivered to patients' homes. It will start by catering to the Medicaid marketplace in New Mexico and the Mountain West regions. The Strongbow Health partnership will also develop educational programs that will enable health care jobs to be created in rural New Mexico. </p> <p>"We are creating an ecosystem of care that aligns health care delivery and social innovation. We want to ensure that care delivery is equitable and accessible to all regardless of race, social class or location," said Stephen Shaya, M.D., executive servant leader at J&amp;B Medical. "The spirit of this unique partnership to elevate the underserved and underprivileged reminded me of a great Navajo proverb, 'Good thoughts and good deeds lift your spirit high.'" </p> <p>In addition to the partnership's initial goals, Strongbow Health aims to secure a closer relationship with Optum and UHC Community and State to include their product offerings and services. This will enable Strongbow Health to provide specialized behavioral health telemedicine for specific populations in its 34 markets. </p> <p>"We are delighted to partner with J&amp;B Medical to expand our value proposition in serving rural and tribal communities,"  said Clara Pratte, CEO at Strongbow Strategies. "Strongbow's mission of restoring and strengthening indigenous economies while investing in innovation will be a key part of this partnership and model."</p> <p>United Health Care is set to commence operations in the state of New Mexico on or about the first day of July 2024. Three other Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) will be joining them in the state, bringing the total Medicaid lives in New Mexico to about 900,000. Moreover, the current Medicaid population stands at 25% of people over the age of 65, highlighting the urgent need for improved healthcare services. </p> <p>This landmark collaboration between J&amp;B Medical and Strongbow Consulting promises to provide health care solutions that are efficient, affordable and accessible to Native Americans nationwide. The partnership marks a significant milestone in the health care industry. </p> <p>The two companies said Strongbow Health is expected to make a significant difference by meeting the health care needs of Native Americans through the provision of comprehensive, top-quality and innovative health care solutions.</p> </div></div> </div> <span class="field field-name-uid field-formatter-author field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/2622" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">mherndon</span></span> <span class="field field-name-created field-formatter-timestamp field-type-created field-label-hidden">Tue, 09/12/2023 - 09:02</span> <div class="field field-node--field-subhead field-formatter-string field-name-field-subhead field-type-string field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item">The two companies said Strongbow Health is expected to make a significant difference by meeting the health care needs of Native Americans</div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-topic field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-topic field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--health-care"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/health-care" hreflang="en">Health Care</a></span> </div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-tags field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-tags field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--industry-moves"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/industry-moves" hreflang="en">Industry Moves</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--durable-medical-equipment"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/durable-medical-equipment" hreflang="en">durable medical equipment</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--mcos"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/mcos" hreflang="en">MCOs</a></span> </div></div> </div> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:02:10 +0000 mherndon 60153 at https://www.homecaremag.com InfuSystem to Participate in Lake Street’s 7th Annual Best Ideas Growth (BIG7) Conference https://www.homecaremag.com/news/infusystem-participate-lake-streets-7th-annual-best-ideas-growth-big7-conference <span class="field field-name-title field-formatter-string field-type-string field-label-hidden">InfuSystem to Participate in Lake Street’s 7th Annual Best Ideas Growth (BIG7) Conference</span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-node--body field-formatter-text-default field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item"><p>ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan—InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: INFU), a national health care service provider, facilitating outpatient care for durable medical equipment manufacturers and health care providers, announced that Richard DiIorio, chief executive officer, Barry Steele, chief financial officer, and Carrie Lachance, president and chief operating officer will participate in Lake Street Capital Markets’ 7th Annual Best Ideas Growth (BIG7) Conference on Thursday, Sept. 14. The conference is being held at The Yale Club in New York City.</p> <p>Management will be available for one-on-one and group meetings with investors throughout the day. To receive additional information, request an invitation or to schedule a one-on-one meeting, email <a href="mailto:conference@lakestreetcm.com">conference@lakestreetcm.com</a>. Conversely, you may also call or email Lytham Partners at 602-889-9700, or <a href="mailto:infu@lythampartners.com">infu@lythampartners.com</a>.</p> </div></div> </div> <span class="field field-name-uid field-formatter-author field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/2622" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">mherndon</span></span> <span class="field field-name-created field-formatter-timestamp field-type-created field-label-hidden">Thu, 09/07/2023 - 11:10</span> <div class="field field-node--field-subhead field-formatter-string field-name-field-subhead field-type-string field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item">The conference is being held at The Yale Club in New York City.</div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-topic field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-topic field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--health-care"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/health-care" hreflang="en">Health Care</a></span> </div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-tags field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-tags field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--infusystem"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/infusystem" hreflang="en">InfuSystem</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--infusystem-holdings"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/infusystem-holdings" hreflang="en">InfuSystem Holdings</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--big7"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/big7" hreflang="en">BIG7</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--best-ideas-growth-conference"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/best-ideas-growth-conference" hreflang="en">Best Ideas Growth Conference</a></span> </div></div> </div> Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:10:31 +0000 mherndon 60140 at https://www.homecaremag.com Health-E Commerce, Medical Guardian Partner to Make Medical Alert Devices More Easily Available https://www.homecaremag.com/news/health-e-commerce-medical-guardian-partner-make-medical-alert-devices-more-easily-available <span class="field field-name-title field-formatter-string field-type-string field-label-hidden">Health-E Commerce, Medical Guardian Partner to Make Medical Alert Devices More Easily Available</span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-node--body field-formatter-text-default field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item"><p>NEW YORK—Americans who are enrolled in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) can now use these tax-free health care funds to pay for monitoring devices that deliver reassurance and safety. Thanks to a new partnership between <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUVaQ1POKyQf-2FXxmq-2FdnE-2BvLT5jSGPJEvgD85sP3SW-2FP-2Fbcud4Ke-2BDh30RNipBBc0eFHtb0SYSz5Jak4G1lxqVmVkXYtDZNerJi6aRKL1D60-2BRZvx-2BfTJrymfEY1WkMPpXxbyFUlhXVypkXEJpmuJpOE-3DWhjY_pQ0qvmG5DcrXmbmK1HU37M7G37snkfbrje6DX93m3TsbEcZge1xPzohT09mkBqYW3cPRAUHTkXrBfznR9q1vcT6vwjdrBgpp8nQgVWtU3yNTbnUZErMEBiWrqjOD3Y2Lcs20MqTn7ZS5ybNYbJDO1-2FkNCScSeSpSOyhO-2FaeXEuxspdre1muoirx2iN6YERIGP6-2FOpHfPnUp0jpBwyaLAXZFBC8jaZoad1oLBYkBi3WuWXV1f0CYRwg5Hd8dEg48LFvryj5RBCygU7kuM8tKGBPr2FaoU3g-2BIO950Ltg0Uhn4FbtzQEo2wd1w4-2Bg-2FP-2Bw6e4IuTjQzbdcBheGVoZYG5ISX-2BUrKxDPQOnahjdMP-2B6Y-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Health-E Commerce</u></a> and <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUcz-2FzzPG6A7ue1TqrPquuT9wERoJRLVorsiceoCYEJwDHQXO_pQ0qvmG5DcrXmbmK1HU37M7G37snkfbrje6DX93m3TsbEcZge1xPzohT09mkBqYW3cPRAUHTkXrBfznR9q1vcT6vwjdrBgpp8nQgVWtU3yNTbnUZErMEBiWrqjOD3Y2Lcs20MqTn7ZS5ybNYbJDO1-2FkNCScSeSpSOyhO-2FaeXEuxspdre1muoirx2iN6YERIGP6-2FOpHfPnUp0jpBwyaLAXQ4CbY6SM2jOIk0a5cCGSuDzP2diA8xWYBlDk8f5a3LneERNMYJ-2FlXmwaGAZOatjKqbYZLq9Budm6df-2F9daK3qeLYmW2U9MzPnilf2OlIeXVC09f258ordF1-2FQO-2F7zAUdz9p9QLWsYg8YRGOrQZpmHY-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>Medical Guardian</u></a>, individuals and families can receive a discount on select Medical Guardian devices and one year of membership when shopping on FSA Store and HSA Store.</p> <p>“This partnership demonstrates the flexibility of HSAs and FSAs and underscores the fact that eligibility really does support all ages and stages of life,” said Susan Elliott-Bocassi, senior vice president of operations for Health-E Commerce. “We’re proud of this partnership with Medical Guardian because it fulfills our mission of simplifying tax-free health care accounts and supporting the overall well-being of consumers. By making such high-quality safety devices available at a discounted price, we are helping account holders stretch their health care dollars and improve the quality of life for themselves and their loved ones.”</p> <p>Medical Guardian’s personal emergency response systems offer a variety of devices for each lifestyle, all equipped with 24/7 US-based monitoring. The FSA Store and HSA store eligible discount includes the popular Home 2.0 and the Mini Guardian. The Home 2.0 provides comprehensive home protection with a base station and an interchangeable help button that is wearable as a wristband or a necklace. Meanwhile, the Mini Guardian is perfect for seniors on the go, with a discreet help button available in multiple colors, wearable on a belt clip or lanyard.</p> <p>“Our devices and reliable monitoring service provide immediate assistance for any fall or health emergency,” said Geoff Gross, founder and CEO of Medical Guardian. “We are determined to make our life-saving devices accessible to all those in need of protection. That's why we're thrilled to be partnering with Health-E Commerce, expanding the reach of our protection to individuals and families covered by FSAs and HSAs, and empowering them to live confidently and independently."</p> <p>To purchase Medical Guardian devices with FSA or HSA funds, visit <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUSh2EC-2FFl6Fil4vjVgjA4RE9SrF1zDmUDwapA7MJtryWRmVKxsbBRO9yH8PGezOQDviCNO47aE-2F3kZE9WdnCI3UUgDFoJVp4zA4utRlD1ptSLi5VB7rgUchB-2B9y6pDYUzQ-3D-3DPAEx_pQ0qvmG5DcrXmbmK1HU37M7G37snkfbrje6DX93m3TsbEcZge1xPzohT09mkBqYW3cPRAUHTkXrBfznR9q1vcT6vwjdrBgpp8nQgVWtU3yNTbnUZErMEBiWrqjOD3Y2Lcs20MqTn7ZS5ybNYbJDO1-2FkNCScSeSpSOyhO-2FaeXEuxspdre1muoirx2iN6YERIGP6-2FOpHfPnUp0jpBwyaLAXUttTQ2XZjDl7CtAzs3o22Ifit6j-2B2h-2FQJCqTvu7MqBBffvzem5RwgkMCRCnRiAQBwWYpWOJCKFEggK3SC8n7PUnQ7CS3k6IXkGKZbojPeTheTG6vum2063cZrO94lScAPTnLZpO3qahRgSgcfCIQ0M-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>FSAstore.</u></a><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUSh2EC-2FFl6Fil4vjVgjA4RE9SrF1zDmUDwapA7MJtryWRmVKxsbBRO9yH8PGezOQDviCNO47aE-2F3kZE9WdnCI3UUgDFoJVp4zA4utRlD1ptSLi5VB7rgUchB-2B9y6pDYUzQ-3D-3DcszI_pQ0qvmG5DcrXmbmK1HU37M7G37snkfbrje6DX93m3TsbEcZge1xPzohT09mkBqYW3cPRAUHTkXrBfznR9q1vcT6vwjdrBgpp8nQgVWtU3yNTbnUZErMEBiWrqjOD3Y2Lcs20MqTn7ZS5ybNYbJDO1-2FkNCScSeSpSOyhO-2FaeXEuxspdre1muoirx2iN6YERIGP6-2FOpHfPnUp0jpBwyaLAXU-2B1Zs4CETiWy-2ByQXveUi5kDH1vgnoBVDkZIBmu8-2BXJHVGiWSOCmtk1mTeSXhGzrYoaMyvf-2BIr6fxHd0SOzsB867feuOQ9H5hHzPUBz1fNTa8KTUQUbnNBwKWqVlIZm73siE8reRRsYakdbl2KN3xs8-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>com</u></a> or <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUdhh4vHDu0CM4F4WIUKuuNkBH53gg6rGTuJBBNcYy-2FTzUByTus5cdlpnlDNbkX-2BWf9FWemHSnRGZgET3uUU57y11UD4wiy9tyrZ68nxi3Ix7KxwCQT-2FGX9nlFNjekOPiZw-3D-3D5INi_pQ0qvmG5DcrXmbmK1HU37M7G37snkfbrje6DX93m3TsbEcZge1xPzohT09mkBqYW3cPRAUHTkXrBfznR9q1vcT6vwjdrBgpp8nQgVWtU3yNTbnUZErMEBiWrqjOD3Y2Lcs20MqTn7ZS5ybNYbJDO1-2FkNCScSeSpSOyhO-2FaeXEuxspdre1muoirx2iN6YERIGP6-2FOpHfPnUp0jpBwyaLAXSWz6OXnUlzOxGffzJ9eHH1FwTZC6JoB9xGQzXF4Yo-2BQb3mWU4Dj6VcvrRDVu-2BFq3ewh8FJyckzs65hFX156c-2BSwtp40rGFcFRCWB6S5-2F-2BgKW8uIayX-2Fo5s90i2ArsnhwHEQ-2FtdOp-2Fpa9VFk1D43pJ0-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>HSAstore.com</u></a>.</p> </div></div> </div> <span class="field field-name-uid field-formatter-author field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/2622" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">mherndon</span></span> <span class="field field-name-created field-formatter-timestamp field-type-created field-label-hidden">Thu, 08/31/2023 - 10:23</span> <div class="field field-node--field-subhead field-formatter-string field-name-field-subhead field-type-string field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item">Partnership gives flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) users discounts and easy access to industry-leading medical alert devices and monitoring with their tax-free health care funds</div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-topic field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-topic field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--health-care"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/health-care" hreflang="en">Health Care</a></span> </div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-tags field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-tags field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--fsa-benefits"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/fsa-benefits" hreflang="en">FSA benefits</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--hsa"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/hsa" hreflang="en">HSA</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--medical-gaurdian"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/medical-gaurdian" hreflang="en">Medical Gaurdian</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--health-e-commerce"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/health-e-commerce" hreflang="en">Health-E Commerce</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--personal-emergency-monitoring-system"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/personal-emergency-monitoring-system" hreflang="en">personal emergency monitoring system</a></span> </div></div> </div> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:23:39 +0000 mherndon 60125 at https://www.homecaremag.com Tribal Health Workers Aren’t Paid Like Their Peers. See Why Nevada Changed That. https://www.homecaremag.com/news/tribal-health-workers-arent-paid-their-peers-see-why-nevada-changed <span class="field field-name-title field-formatter-string field-type-string field-label-hidden">Tribal Health Workers Aren’t Paid Like Their Peers. See Why Nevada Changed That.</span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-node--body field-formatter-text-default field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item"><p><em>This story is republished from </em><em><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/about-us">KFF Health News</a>, a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues. Learn more about <a href="https://www.kff.org/about-us">KFF</a>.</em></p> <p> </p> <p>By <a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/author/jazmin-orozco-rodriguez/"><strong>Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez</strong></a></p> <p>FALLON, Nevada—Linda Noneo turned up the heat in her van to ward off the early-morning chill that persists in northern Nevada’s high desert even in late June. As the first rays of daylight broke over a Christian cross on the top of a hill near the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone colony, she drove toward her first stop to pick up fellow tribal members waiting for transportation to their medical appointments.</p> <p>Noneo is one of four community health representatives for the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone, which the tribe said includes about 1,160 enrolled members. The role primarily involves driving tribal members to their health appointments, whether in Fallon, a city of just under 10,000, or Reno, more than 60 miles west. Noneo said she and her colleagues have also taken patients as far away as Sacramento, California, and Salt Lake City, round trips of nearly 400 and 1,000 miles, respectively.</p> <p>Public health experts contend the role Noneo and others like her fill is an integral part of ensuring people receive the care they need, especially for chronic illnesses, by helping close gaps in areas with medical provider shortages. Besides transporting patients to their appointments, community health representatives provide health education, patient advocacy, and more. Noneo said she and her colleagues spend a lot of time helping young mothers and elders, checking on the latter, taking them to get groceries, or delivering their medication.</p> <p>Yet, most state Medicaid programs don’t recognize or pay for services offered by health workers, such as Noneo, who work on tribal lands. That’s despite their work being essentially the same as that of “community health workers” in nontribal communities, a classification many state Medicaid programs cover.</p> <p>In Nevada, that disparity recently changed when the state began allowing workers on tribal lands to qualify for Medicaid reimbursement as community health workers. Tribal leaders say the Medicaid payments supplement existing personnel funding by covering the individual services the workers provide. That in turn should allow tribes to train and hire more community health representatives, which could expand health and support services for tribal members.</p> <p>Only two other states, South Dakota and Arizona, treat community health representatives serving Native American populations as eligible for the same Medicaid reimbursement as their similarly named counterparts in nontribal areas, according to Michelle Archuleta, a community health representative program consultant for the federal Indian Health Service. However, she said, the tribes the CHRs work for have not begun billing the states’ Medicaid programs.</p> <p>The Community Health Representative program, established by Congress in 1968, is among the nation’s <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.667926/full">oldest community health workforces</a>. It’s jointly funded by each tribe and the IHS, an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for providing health care to members of federally recognized tribes. As of 2019, more than 1,600 of these tribal linchpins worked in the United States, according to the IHS.</p> <p>Last year, the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services approved Nevada’s plan to make community health workers who complete training and certification requirements eligible for Medicaid reimbursement when they assist with chronic disease management and prevention.</p> <p>And in December, leaders with the Nevada Community Health Worker Association helped tribes make sure their community health representatives would receive the necessary training for certification. The association would “fully support” tribal clinics submitting their community health representative training for recognition in the state and it would not require a change to state law, said Jay Kolbet-Clausell, program director for the group. For now, community health representatives are receiving double training to be able to file for Medicaid reimbursement.</p> <p>Training and certification requirements for community health workers vary widely by state and employer, as workers are often hired by hospitals, local organizations, health departments, or federally qualified health centers. But a movement has been emerging across the country to bring more uniformity to those requirements and formalize the roles, said <a href="https://www.kff.org/person/sweta-haldar/">Sweta Haldar</a>, a policy analyst with the Racial Equity and Health Policy program at KFF.</p> <p>As part of this process, states are expanding coverage for community health workers under Medicaid. According to a <a href="https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/state-policies-for-expanding-medicaid-coverage-of-community-health-worker-chw-services/">brief Haldar co-authored</a>, 28 of 47 states, and Washington, D.C., reported having policies that allow Medicaid reimbursement for services provided by community health workers. Arkansas, Georgia, and Hawaii did not respond to KFF’s survey.</p> <p>“There’s a really robust evidence base that is growing every day that community health worker interventions can be effective in reducing health disparities, particularly in communities of color,” Haldar said.</p> <p>Studies have also shown that community health worker programs are effective in <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2020/19_0288.htm">improving health outcomes</a> for people with chronic conditions and that they <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2020/19_0316.htm">reduce health care costs</a>.</p> <p>Soon after Nevada implemented its program, about 50 community health representatives completed the requirements. Another cohort of 20 finished the curriculum later, said Kolbet-Clausell. The goal is for those who have completed the recent training to help their peers through it, they said.</p> <p>Even before the tribal workers were included in the community health workforce, one of its greatest strengths was its diversity, Kolbet-Clausell said. In Nevada, the 2022 student group was made up of greater shares of people who are American Indian or Alaska Native, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or from rural areas than the state’s general population. They said it’s likely one of the most diverse health programs in the state.</p> <p>Community health representatives such as Noneo are typically tribal or community members themselves, which, public health experts say, allows them to connect more easily with the patients they serve and better connect them to health care.</p> <p>For example, the first person she picked up that June morning was her cousin, who had a 6 a.m. dialysis appointment.</p> <p>Kolbet-Clausell said they’re optimistic about the growing workforce and the support it’s getting from state leaders.</p> <p>“Five, six years ago, there was a lot more resistance,” they said, because lawmakers saw the efforts to expand the community health workforce as simply spending more money. “But this actually just benefits rural communities as much as it benefits underserved urban communities. It serves everyone.”</p> <p>Back in Fallon, Noneo reflected on her 27 years as a community health representative for her tribe as she prepares to retire in September. She has been there with her fellow tribal members through important and hard times in their lives — like driving an expectant mother to Reno to deliver a baby, taking people to receive treatment for mental health crises and addiction, and bringing patients to their dialysis treatments on her week off around Christmas so they wouldn’t miss their appointments.</p> <p>The most challenging part of the job, she said, is experiencing the loss of someone she has regularly seen and provided years of services for.</p> <p>“We all have compassion,” she said. “In this kind of job, you have to have that.”</p> <p>After decades of shuttling patients, Noneo has the work down to a steady and familiar rhythm. Four hours after dropping off her cousin for dialysis, Noneo picked her up at the clinic as she dropped off the next dialysis patient. On a clipboard, she logged the hours and mileage for each appointment.</p> </div></div> </div> <span class="field field-name-uid field-formatter-author field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/2622" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">mherndon</span></span> <span class="field field-name-created field-formatter-timestamp field-type-created field-label-hidden">Fri, 08/25/2023 - 08:38</span> <div class="field field-node--field-subhead field-formatter-string field-name-field-subhead field-type-string field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item">Nevada recently began allowing workers on tribal lands to qualify for Medicaid reimbursement as community health workers</div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-topic field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-topic field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--health-care"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/health-care" hreflang="en">Health Care</a></span> </div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-tags field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-tags field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--home-health-care-workers"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/home-health-care-workers" hreflang="en">Home Health Care Workers</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--caregiver"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/caregiver" hreflang="en">caregiver</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--nevada"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/taxonomy/term/13970" hreflang="en">Nevada</a></span> </div></div> </div> Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:38:24 +0000 mherndon 60113 at https://www.homecaremag.com Axxess, nVoq Expand Partnership to Offer Speech Recognition Solutions https://www.homecaremag.com/news/axxess-nvoq-expand-partnership-offer-speech-recognition-solutions <span class="field field-name-title field-formatter-string field-type-string field-label-hidden">Axxess, nVoq Expand Partnership to Offer Speech Recognition Solutions</span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field-node--body field-formatter-text-default field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item"><p>DALLAS—Axxess, a technology innovator for health care at home, is deepening its partnership with nVoq, an innovator in speech recognition technology, to transform the documentation process for Complia Health’s ContinuLink and Suncoast clients. This is the first step to accelerate outcomes and boost efficiencies for ContinuLink and Suncoast clients since <a href="https://u12097671.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=9rudYHeevExQpJ5A1h-2BA7dPCxqsOpW0q1vRaxY-2FGQnrRWIzKxTPztEVgbJMxzXn-2BDvsBaA5OHw5wAX5GMQ8M5MSGSNAWz6vKKdwjPxigYIt2hy7FyOhIbTZ-2Bc2UsdlZrMVmD_GyuEQ2HqnXapnY3qRhw1zRKLcYC6uLuU4JIfa0bna23KAQjMiIj6petkUUnb8vsQgvuXIGIBSZvyz1E3G3wQt0ZX4zKk34To-2FU0whJYeTxOwPeHGg-2Foab0ha-2F5Kc49UEdb6CJI4zcJM2nBGy1fooLo6ydFxWPPnSxbUhovcji-2F1l0OyuzilUu-2Bgd20-2B7b03Z0RB2luJsHVLkUZSxCKOv2-2FNkP-2BdxStrnBefRxDeFBFx6lL3BwboxN9XMqnvus-2Bsuc8oaoVaGAIPcPnkaS5Wc0TpdRVmzDWcr4hSNrJKF02cuBbQ8fTy4N2Kdh-2FV6BlXyE0xp5v4u6HgO6bRO99GfFFaEXjpGp1c3Z-2BzyTwHXA9mmHgPY0Swi6muAIeL65c0LO87xjqOiu-2FA1nMkKvQWhcLsuvI7kBGSZ72gmAOFZL7r-2FGEnJHlCfl8xGcZuuf3b3aYS8ZDggW-2FLmfxIT-2BGEAbAId8sFhsqgy8SN4ExV9uowOEyyIUENUIQi5KgnG9eq9jd9TevRM1BIc8jrNhOC5WQJjYXWXyGliRJDsxYNB5oZc9KRQ0LG8ntMgZbvzqtqCbywh7s3iCjx9KjDdl6K0IA-3D-3D">Axxess acquired Complia Health</a> in July 2023.</p> <p>"Our collaboration with nVoq is a game-changer for our ContinuLink and Suncoast clients,” said Rich Berner, CEO of Complia Health. “By harnessing the power of speech recognition technology, we are enabling health care professionals to document patient encounters with unparalleled speed and accuracy. The integration of nVoq's solutions into our solutions will improve the way clinicians interact with their documentation, empowering them to deliver better patient outcomes."</p> <p>nVoq's suite of speech recognition solutions is renowned for its accuracy, speed and versatility. Powered by advanced artificial intelligence and natural language processing capabilities, the technology recognizes and transcribes spoken words into text in real time. The solutions can be easily customized to adapt to various medical specialties and terminology unique to the ContinuLink and Suncoast platforms.</p> <p>“Axxess and Complia Health have an excellent track record of providing technology solutions that enable post-acute care providers to improve the care delivery experience,” said Debbi Gillotti, chief operating officer of nVoq. “We are thrilled they recognize nVoq as the market leader in speech recognition solutions and view our partnership as one that will help home health and hospice organizations optimize their clinical documentation and, in turn, take patient care to the next level.”</p> <p><a href="https://u12097671.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=9rudYHeevExQpJ5A1h-2BA7dPCxqsOpW0q1vRaxY-2FGQnrRWIzKxTPztEVgbJMxzXn-2BnWNyzp0PbYtkC0Id4v2nRovHyvZuru-2BrLcm-2F7Mu0TDqi80xWDXpdQa6U4Be3M6-2FmcEa7LbjGuNs-2FGo9YS675yZ4tbMKMKifB9qS754h6-2Fa0A355pp2jUelLy3F2-2F56OPhyJxYJnaBDuyUgZXNhDsI-2FEZE-2BSeMKia-2Bhs5eakgpbE-3DkFB0_GyuEQ2HqnXapnY3qRhw1zRKLcYC6uLuU4JIfa0bna23KAQjMiIj6petkUUnb8vsQgvuXIGIBSZvyz1E3G3wQt0ZX4zKk34To-2FU0whJYeTxOwPeHGg-2Foab0ha-2F5Kc49UEdb6CJI4zcJM2nBGy1fooLo6ydFxWPPnSxbUhovcji-2F1l0OyuzilUu-2Bgd20-2B7b03Z0RB2luJsHVLkUZSxCKOv2-2FNkP-2BdxStrnBefRxDeFBFx6lL3BwboxN9XMqnvus-2Bsuc8oaoVaGAIPcPnkaS5Wc0TpdRVmzDWcr4hSNrJKF02cuBbQ8fTy4N2Kdh-2FV6BlXyE0xp5v4u6HgO6bRO99GfFFaEXjpGp1c3Z-2BzyTwHXA9mmHgPY0Swi6muAIeL65c0LdtKkR7iZvmA5OotGkJPeisuyef5myq7w2vLiFXER7lK1-2F3YoDi4v-2F884AjeMheE-2FL1UpiufqEDPyeeacm6CtH9Gg1Z5NbP9oWfdWvZDvL1rfBy-2Fr84kk4Gr-2FFdwkB7ptQSQzewXhiTwal0pYmbU7MnQg85HAQDc9kuiCuXxah9KDC7mBilI77zUoOgUBTkH7mEaJM1wilHclpNdqnRi6tA-3D-3D">Axxess and nVoq</a> began their partnership in July 2022 with speech recognition services available to all clients in Axxess’ complete suite of solutions for home health, hospice, palliative and home care organizations.</p> </div></div> </div> <span class="field field-name-uid field-formatter-author field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><span lang="" about="/user/2622" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">mherndon</span></span> <span class="field field-name-created field-formatter-timestamp field-type-created field-label-hidden">Fri, 08/25/2023 - 08:21</span> <div class="field field-node--field-subhead field-formatter-string field-name-field-subhead field-type-string field-label-hidden has-single"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item">Complia Health Clients to Receive Same Services as Axxess Clients</div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-topic field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-topic field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--health-care"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/health-care" hreflang="en">Health Care</a></span> </div></div> </div> <div class="field field-node-field-tags field-entity-reference-type-taxonomy-term field-formatter-entity-reference-label field-name-field-tags field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item field__item--axxess"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/axxess" hreflang="en">Axxess</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--complia-health"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/complia-health" hreflang="en">Complia Health</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--nvoq"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/taxonomy/term/13908" hreflang="en">nVoq</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--speech-language-therapy"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/speech-language-therapy" hreflang="en">speech language therapy</a></span> </div><div class="field__item field__item--speech-therapy"> <span class="field__item-wrapper"><a href="/tags/speech-therapy" hreflang="en">Speech Therapy</a></span> </div></div> </div> Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:21:00 +0000 mherndon 60111 at https://www.homecaremag.com