PLYMOUTH MEETING, Penn. (August 9, 2021)—AdaptHealth Corp., a provider of patient-centered, health care-at-home solutions including home medical equipment, medical supplies and related services, announced today the appointment of Anton Hie as vice president, investor relations—a newly created position. Hie will report to Jason Clemens, AdaptHealth’s Chief Financial Officer.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 6, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule on July 30, 2021, permanently exempted manual complex rehab technology (CRT) wheelchair accessories from pricing based on competitive bidding results for standard wheelchair accessories.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 6, 2021)—AAHomecare has retained The Nickles Group (TNG), a well-established D.C. lobbying firm, to bolster the association’s capability to engage Capitol Hill and federal agencies overseeing health care policy.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. & OMAHA, Neb. (August 6, 2021)—Honor and Home Instead announced that Honor Technology, Inc. has acquired Home Instead, Inc., effective Aug. 6, 2021. The acquisition brings together a high-touch homecare network and a homecare technology and operations platform to transform the professional caregiver and client experience and revolutionize care for older adults.
WASHIGNTON, D.C. (August 5, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added bid data that compares Round 2021 of the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) to the most recent three rounds of competition.
DENVER (August 5, 2021)—InnovAge Holding Corp. announced that it has made an equity investment in telehealth platform Jetdoc, a telehealth and virtual urgent care app dedicated to connecting users with medical professionals in an effective way. InnovAge’s investment comes amid continuing demand for virtual health care services across health care sectors. As of July 2021, telehealth utilization had stabilized at 38 times higher than pre-pandemic levels, according to McKinsey.
CHICAGO (August 5, 2021)—Cressey & Company LP, a private investment firm focused on building leading health care services and information technology businesses, announced it has made a significant growth investment in Home Care Pulse, a provider of satisfaction management, training and performance benchmarking solutions for the homecare industry and other post-acute end markets.
DALLAS, Texas (August 3, 2021)—MedBridge and Homecare Homebase are teaming up to help homecare and hospice agencies enhance the patient and caregiver experience by elevating staff competency and improving patient engagement with high-quality care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 3, 2021)—Late on July 29, U.S. Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada) John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska)—co-chairs and co-founders of the Senate Comprehensive Care Caucus—announced the introduction of the bipartisan Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act (S. 2565). Sens. Rosen, Barrasso and Baldwin also announced the introduction of their bipartisan Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2021 (S.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (August 3, 2021)—RedSail Technologies, LLC, is excited to sponsor the third annual “Women in Pharmacy” event following the general session of AmerisourceBergen and Good Neighbor Pharmacy ThoughtSpot 2021.