ARLINGTON, Va. (January 4, 2022)—Barbara McCann BSW MA, the Community Health Accreditation Partner’s (CHAP) chief quality officer, retired effective Dec. 31, 2021.
WALTHAM, Mass (January 4, 2022)—CareScout, a provider of clinical assessment services and caregiver support solutions, has extended its nationwide assessment services to a wide variety of organizations, including hospitals, health care systems, medical groups, assisted living facilities and physical rehabilitation centers. By leveraging its U.S.
BOCA RATON, Fla. (January 4, 2022)—Clear Arch Health, a division of MobileHelp and a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) and mobile personal emergency response system (mPERS) solutions, announced the company acquired Life Care Solutions (LCS), a division of Resideo. Life Care Solutions has been a global leader in the remote patient monitoring industry for two decades, with a complete RPM solution to help streamline care coordination and improve outcomes.
BURKBURNETT, Texas (January 4, 2022)—HomeWell Care Services, a provider of nonmedical in-home care, expects rapid growth in 2022 based on record-setting results in 2021, in which the company and its brand earned widespread industry recognition. Known for its innovative care programs that promote healthier and happier living wherever clients call home, HomeWell is poised to bring its services to new territories nationwide through its growing community of committed, engaged franchisees.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 21, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has just released a long-awaited durable medical equipment (DME) rule that includes significant provisions impacting Medicare reimbursement for DME products and services.
WASHINTON, D.C. (December 21, 2021)—A federal appeals court has reinstated the Biden administration’s coronavirus vaccination or testing policy for large private businesses, reversing an earlier court ruling that had halted the mandate.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. (December 21, 2021)—Viventium, a SaaS-based human capital management solution that provides a quality user experience, flexible software and expert guidance so clients can be sure their payroll is done right, and Tapcheck, an award-winning financial wellness company that offers the employee benefits of on-demand paychecks and financial education at low or no cost to employers, announced a strategic partnership.
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. (December 21, 2021)—CarepathRx, a provider of pharmacy and medication management solutions, announced a new partnership with University of Chicago Medicine to provide comprehensive home and specialty infusion services to the academic health system's growing patient population. This partnership will allow UChicago Medicine to extend its clinical reach into the home and ambulatory setting.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 17, 2021)—On November 16, Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) published the report titled, “Medicare Improperly Paid Suppliers an Estimated $117 Million Over 4 Years for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Provided to Hospice Beneficiaries.”
WATERLOO, Iowa (December 16, 2021)—In a virtual ceremony, Katie Stevens was named 2021 Home Medical Equipment (HME) Woman of the Year. Stevens is chief executive officer (CEO) of Reliable Medical Supply, headquartered in Minneapolis. She has more than 15 years of experience in health care and has demonstrated expertise in business development and health care operations throughout her career.