WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 1, 2020)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interim file rule with comment period (IFC) which includes pertinent regulatory revisions for long term care (LTC) facilities in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
SAN DIEGO, (September 1, 2020)—ResMed announced the launch of its AirTouch N20 nasal mask, the company’s first CPAP nasal mask with a memory foam cushion and softest nasal mask ever.
LOS ANGELES, (September 1, 2020)—The City of Los Angeles Department of Aging and Element3 Health jointly announced the launch of the End Loneliness Initiative, a collaboration aimed at curtailing the rise of social isolation and loneliness in older adults that is growing in the face of ongoing "shelter in place" measures. Loneliness and isolation had been a significant factor in older adults' health before COVID-19 and has been exacerbated by the ongoing crisis.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (September 1, 2020)—Numotion, the nation’s leading provider of complex rehab technology (CRT), has expanded into Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with the acquisition of Northland Rehab Supply. Northland was founded in 2000 and over a 20 year period, has been dedicated to serving the mobility needs of customers across South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. The founder of Northland, Bill Donat, will join Numotion and continue his commitment to serving mobility customers.
ARLINGTON, Va. (September 1, 2020)—The American Diabetes Association (ADA), along with 19 other national health groups, called on the U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to reinstate the organization’s delivery standards as well as expressed concerns over the effect the current delays could have on 133 million Americans who suffer from chronic disease and may rely on medication deliveries to receive life-saving drugs.
PHOENIX (August 28,2020)—Back in late February, Medtrade organizers announced that Medtrade Spring would get a new name and a new home. As a quick memory refresher—starting in 2021, the event will be re-introduced as Medtrade West and will convene in Phoenix, Ariz., April 12-14, 2021.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 28, 2020)—The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare—a coalition of home health leaders dedicated to developing innovative reforms to improve the program integrity, quality, and efficiency of home healthcare for our nation's seniors—submitted comments this week to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the CY 2021 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Proposed Rule.
IRVINE, Calif. (August 28, 2020)—Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has launched F&P myMask—an app designed to guide obstructive sleep apnea patients who are new to CPAP therapy through the mask setup process.
SAN MARCOS, Calif. (August 28, 2020)—The California State University Shiley Institute for Palliative Care has been awarded the 2020 Compassionate Care Leadership Award for Organizations, presented this week by the Coalition of Compassionate Care of California.
The annual Leadership Awards recognize individuals and organizations that are changing how people with serious illnesses or those approaching end of life are cared for in California.
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., (August 28, 2020)—Oasis Senior Advisors has announced the honorees of the company's annual awards of distinction. The Franchisee of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Rising Star of the Year and Brand Champions were announced during the organization's annual conference, "Weathering the Storm, Embracing Flexibility." The conference was held virtually for the first time in its history and took place over two days, Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18.