Will Erasmo will provide clinical leadership & guidance
Rexanne Domico brings experience in post-acute care & operations to the home health provider
SUNRISE, Florida—Interim HealthCare Inc., a network of homecare, senior care, home health, hospice and medical staffing services, appointed Rexanne Domico as resident and chief operating officer. Paul Mastrapa, chief executive officer (CEO) of Interim HealthCare, welcomed Domico and said he is excited to see her shape the company’s operational strategies and mission.
Senior Helper’s Boston & South Shore locations become the first U.S. in-home care providers with the certification
BOSTON—Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home senior care services, received Age-Friendly Care at Home certification from the Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP), making it the first private-duty, in-home care provider in the United States with the certificate. On Aug.
In some medical device recalls, including some of the most serious, the FDA & the manufacturers let doctors and hospitals continue to use the devices
In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac device—“a Class I recall, the most serious type,” the FDA said.
“Use of this device may cause serious injuries or death,” an FDA notice about the recall said.
Cardinal's fourth quarter revenue increased 12% to $59.9 billion
DUBLIN, Ohio—Cardinal Health reported its fourth quarter fiscal year 2024 (FY24) revenues of $59.9 billion, an increase of 12% from the prior year. GAAP operating earnings were $401 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.96. Non-GAAP operating earnings increased 14% to $605 million, driven primarily by segment profit increases in global medical products and distribution (GMPD) and pharmaceutical and specialty solutions.
nVoq aims to accelerate HIPAA-compliant clinical documentation across multiple platforms
BOULDER, Colorado—nVoq Inc., a transformative technology and AI-enabled voice-to-text solutions company serving in-home health care agencies, announced its launch of the nVoq Mobile Voice for iOS. The application provides caregivers with a purpose-built solution to transform documentation, an essential part of clinical practice.
Local couple opens a new franchise to meet growing senior care demand
ROSEVILLE, California—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced the opening of its newest franchise in Houston metro, which is owned and operated by Glenn and Lia Castaneda. The new location in Bellaire, Texas, will provide senior care services throughout the Houston area, where the 65+ population has increased by 58% in the past decade.
Back wages were recovered for 76 employees who were denied overtime
BISMARCK, North Dakota—The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $73,680 in overtime wages for 76 employees of Lasting Love Homecare, LLC.
Two new members were welcomed to the consultant team, aiming to enhance van Halem’s services
ATLANTA—The van Halem Group announced the addition of Melissa Pederson and Dr. William Felix to its team of expert consultants. Wayne van Halem, president of The van Halem Group, said he is thrilled to welcome them both to the team.
“Their background, skills and expertise are perfectly aligned with the services we provide to our clients, and we are lucky to have them,” said van Halem.
The University of Pittsburgh & the Medical University of South Carolina study the impacts of mobility devices & limited mobility on frequent falls
PITTSBURGH—Clinical investigators from the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) recently reported that different types of mobility devices and certain characteristics of people with limited mobility are associated with reported falls, according to their study.