Phoenix, ARIZONA—Juliet Holt Klinger brings more than 35 years of experience designing and executing cutting-edge Alzheimer's and dementia care programming to the technology company TapRoot Interventions & Solutions (TapRoot). As EVP of Strategy and Growth, Holt Klinger will support product innovation for TapRoot’s interactive platform, Ella, designed especially for caregivers and persons with neurocognitive disorders.
Smith brings over 22 years’ experience and home modification expertise to the role.
NEWNAN, Georgia—Melissa Smith recently joined ATF Medical as clinical specialist/adaptive housing. In this role, Smith will assess injured workers and their homes and recommend ways to address barriers to accessibility, mobility and independence.
“Melissa has dedicated her OT practice to adapting home environments to meet the accessibility and mobility needs of injured people,” said Erin Zablocki, ATF Medical’s executive director of rehab technology.
Tony Ueber Named CEO; Bill Mixon Joins Board
NASHVILLE, Tennesse—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, announced Tony Ueber has been named as the company’s chief executive officer (CEO). He replaces Bill Mixon, who is joining the company’s Board of Directors.
Montana lawmakers are considering a bill that would require insurance companies to cover CGMs for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
In between sets of tumbling warmups, Adrienne Prashar crossed the gym to where she had stashed her diabetes supplies and tested her blood sugar. Prashar, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes the day before her 13th birthday, said tumbling usually drops her blood sugar levels.
A nationally-known policy analyst and gerontologist, Lori has worked with and advocated for older and disabled persons in a variety of positions and settings for nearly four decades.
BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania—Griswold, the fast-growing non-medical home care franchise with more than 170 locations, announced its newest board member, Lori R. Griswold.
The durable medical equipment provider has partnered with a large Medicaid Managed Care Organization to increase access to breast pumps for Medicaid members to improve maternal health outcomes
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Healthcare, a nationwide provider of durable medical equipment (DME) through insurance, announced it has partnered with a Missouri Medicaid Managed Care plan to provide access to breast pump equipment for new mothers at no cost under Medicaid.
Srivastav used doctors orders to obtain more than $48 million in fraudulent payments from Medicare.
ATLANTA – Nagaindra Srivastav has been sentenced on conspiracy and kickback charges for his role in selling fraudulent doctors’ orders to his co-conspirators who used the orders to obtain more than $48 million in fraudulent payments from Medicare.
The fraudulent claims submitted to Medicare and reimbursed to Angel Care resulted in a loss of approximately $1,539,161.10 to Medicare.
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana–A federal jury has returned a guilty verdict against Kristal Glover-Wing, 50, of Broussard, Louisiana, for one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and three counts of health care fraud following a trial that lasted nearly four weeks, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. Dr. Gary M. Wiltz and Dr. Charles H. Louis were each acquitted on their charges in the indictment. Judge Robert R. Summerhays presided over the trial.
The annual conference touched on health equality and research innovation
Industry veterans Laura Bottino, Kristin Relyea and Tracy Huckabee to lead finance, product and content teams
BOSTON—CareAcademy, the care enablement platform, announced the appointment of three executives to its leadership team. To support the company's growth strategy, Laura Bottino will serve as chief financial officer, Kristin Relyea will take on the role of vice president of product, design and engineering, and Tracy Huckabee is joining as vice president of content and quality.