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NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Biofourmis, a technology-enabled care delivery company, has partnered with Lee Health, a not-for-profit health system, to launch a new hospital at home program. The home-based hospital care model aims to expand the companies’ remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs and support patients across the care continuum.
MODESTO, California—Home Oxygen Company, a provider of in-home care home medical equipment and supplies, announced that it has completed its first round of the Medicare targeted probe and education audit without error, according to Noridian Healthcare Solutions, the company’s Medica
WASHINGTON—The Office of Public Affairs announced that a Michigan home health care company owner was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in a health care fraud conspiracy, which resulted in almost $7.9 million in false and fraudulent claims for home health care services paid by Medicare Part A.
DALLAS—Axxess, a global technology platform for health care at home, has partnered with Olli Health, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered home health coding and quality review service, in an effort to improve operational efficiency and financial performance for Axxess' clients.
OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), a credentialing organization that provides accreditation for facilities that supply durable medical equipment, orthotic and prosthetic products, announced the launch of a new accreditation product for pharmacies, in partnership with the Long-Term Care at Home Pharmacy Quality Commission (LTC@HQC).
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—HarmonyCares, a provider of value-based in-home care, announced that its Medicare care coordination company, HarmonyCares ACO LLC, achieved a net savings rate of 23% in its first performance year (2023) as an accountable care organization realizing equity, access and community health (ACO REACH) participant.
BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Care Services, an in-home care services provider, announced the relaunch of its “GoHomeWell” post-medical care program. The revamped program, which was initially launched in 2019, aims to provide franchise owners with advanced tools, resources and data-tracking capabilities to deliver outcomes-driven care and strengthen partnerships with health care providers.
TROY, Michigan—Best Life Brands LLC, a franchised organization with a portfolio of senior care brands, announced it has experienced unprecedented growth and expansion in its third quarter (Q3) of 2024. The company said it has seen standout achievements in monthly, quarterly and yearly franchise awards and is on track to set an all-time high by January 2025.
WASHINGTON—The Department of Justice (DOJ), together with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and New York, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block UnitedHealth Group Incorporated from completing its proposed $3.3 billion acquisition of rival home health and hospice services provider Amedisys Inc, saying it would eliminate competition between the two companies.
MOUNT LAUREL, New Jersey—Care Options for Kids (COFK), a pediatric specialists provider, announced that Elias Lee has been named VP of talent acquisition. Lee brings health care, homecare, senior living and talent acquisition experience to the new role, in which he aims to expand upon the company’s leadership efforts.
NEW YORK—HHAeXchange, a homecare management solutions company, and state Medicaid programs, have announced this year’s “Caregiving Champions” award winners, in celebration of National Homecare and Hospice Month.
TAMPA, Florida—Internal Healthcare Group, a senior referral service, announced its virtual platform launch, which aims to connect seniors and families with care providers. Internal Healthcare Group intends to address the gap in personalized care options for seniors by providing a digital platform aimed at enabling families to find and connect with care providers.
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana—Amedisys Inc., a health care at home company aiming to deliver home health, hospice and acuity care services, reported its financial results for its third quarter of 2024, which include the three-month and nine-month periods that ended Sept. 30. Additionally, the company said due to its pending merger with UnitedHealth Group Inc., it will not conduct a quarterly earnings call to discuss the third quarter results.
INDIANAPOLIS—The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has alleged that home health care company owner Hahn March violated federal wage laws and withheld $86,000 in wages by using improper pay practices at her two Indianapolis, Indiana, companies: Signal Health Group Inc. and SHG Employee Leasing Company. In 2018, federal investigators cited March for not paying overtime wages to employees at her then-owned company, Aging and Disabled Home Healthcare.
BOSTON—Mass General Brigham (MGB), a not-for-profit integrated health care system, has announced that it has collaborated with its Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health systems innovation at Brigham, and the New England Center and Home fo
CHESHIRE, Connecticut—Assisted Living Services, a non-medical homecare agency based in Connecticut, plans to assist military service personnel and their families access the maximum benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) throughout November in honor of Veteran’s Day and National Caregivers Month.
TYLER, Texas—Choice Health at Home, a multi-state operator of home health, hospice, private duty and rehabilitation services, announced the acquisition of Accentra Home Health and Hospice, a home health and hospice organization, and expanded its credit facilities.
ST. LOUIS—A business owner in St. Louis, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury and accused of defrauding Missouri Medicaid out of more than $3 million over the course of more than a decade.
WASHINGTON—A Donald Trump presidency—and more critically, the possibility of a Republican-controlled White House and Congress—could bring benefits to the homecare industry, insiders said the day after the election.
DALLAS—Axxess, a global technology platform for health care at home, announced the appointment of Channda Douglas as VP of people, a position that intends to bolster the people team of the organization. Bringing nearly 20 years of talent management and human resources experience, Douglas aims to promote the company’s culture.
