NEW YORK (March 11, 2022)—Black patients and their families experience worse pain management, ineffective communication from providers, and an outsized burden on family caregivers.
BURKBURNETT, Texas (March 11, 2022)—HomeWell Franchising Inc, the franchiser of nonmedical in-home care provider HomeWell Care Services, released its 2021 franchise development and financial results. HomeWell’s record-setting results, which include year-on-year revenue growth of more than 40% in several key areas, position the company for rapid expansion and national brand recognition in 2022.
2021 Franchise Development Highlights
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2022)—The Advanced Care at Home Coalition applauds introduction of the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, which would extend the Acute Care at Home waivers that have allowed for the expanded delivery of hospital-level care at home for Medicare beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 10, 2022)—Empath Health’s CEO Rafael J. Sciullo was honored with the Galen Miller Leadership Award during the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) 2022 Leadership and Advocacy Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center. Sciullo's legacy of leadership and innovation in the field of hospice and palliative care won him this maximum recognition.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (March 10, 2022)—MatrixCare announced the availability of MatrixCare Link, a new tool within its home health, hospice and palliative care electronic health record (EHR) software that simplifies communication and forms management for increased efficiency and a higher quality care experience for patients, physicians, and caregivers.
MatrixCare Link includes two essential components:
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (March 10, 2022)—Home Care Assistance, a provider of in-home care, today introduced a corporate rebrand that unifies the company around a common mission, values and new name. As TheKey, the company will build on a legacy of providing personalized solutions for clients and their families at every aging milestone, creating an unmatched homecare experience.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 8, 2022—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the availability of $3.2 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for Susan Harwood Workplace Safety and Health Training on Infectious Diseases, Including COVID-19 grants.
PHILADELPHIA (March 8, 2022)—Quil, the digital health joint venture between Comcast and Independence Health Group (Independence), announced the limited commercial availability of Quil Assure, the company's new connected home platform that helps seniors enjoy greater independence while exercising their preference for aging in place and strengthening support from family and friends serving as caregivers.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (March 8, 2022)—IntellaTriage, a provider of after-hours nurse-first triage services, announced the addition of Bernadette Smith as vice president of marketing. The first to hold this role at the company, Smith will be responsible for marketing strategies and coordination of marketing operations.
FRISCO, Texas & NORCROSS, Ga. (March 8, 2022)—Soleo Health, an innovative leader and national provider of complex specialty pharmacy services, announced the relocation of its Atlanta, Georgia pharmacy.