WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 27, 2020)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to develop standard measures to use across the home and community-based services (HCBS) system for voluntary use by states, managed long-term services and supports (LTSS) plans, providers and other entities to address the gaps and recommendations identified in the report.
PHILADELPHIA (October 27, 2020)—Essity, a global hygiene and health company and the maker of TENA incontinence and skin care products, announced that the company is beginning a pilot program of its TENA SmartCare Change Indicator, a new digital health technology that reduces the need for manual checks of incontinence products through a digital sensor linked to a smartphone app. The pilot program follows the product’s regulatory clearance by the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 26, 2020)—The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) celebrates the beginning of National Respiratory Care Week, which kicks off Oct. 26 and continues through Oct. 31. The annual event, sponsored by the American Association for Respiratory Care, recognizes the critical role that respiratory therapists play in promoting patient health.
WASHINGTON (October 23, 2020)—U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth (HEAT) Act late Friday, a bipartisan bill to provide Medicare reimbursement for audio and video telehealth services furnished by home health agencies during the COVID-19 emergency and future public health emergencies. U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2020)—November is National Home Care Month, a special time to recognize and celebrate the practice of homecare and all of the individuals who make it possible. The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is excited to partner with CellTrak to award deserving homecare aides with the opportunity to pursue their educational goals and advance their careers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2020)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released data showing that 21% of Medicare beneficiaries report forgoing non-COVID-19 related care due to the pandemic, and nearly all—98%—of beneficiaries have taken preventative measures to keep themselves safe from the virus.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (October 23, 2020)—Doctor On Demand, a virtual care provider, and CareLinx, a nationwide, professional network for in-home care, announced a partnership to bring in-home virtual care services to CareLinx clients. The partnership aims to expand CareLinx’s in-home care offerings and improve health outcomes for their clients—geriatric and high-risk patients who need support at home.
DALLAS, (October 23, 2020)—John Olajide, founder and CEO of Axxess, a technology innovator for health care a home, has been elected to the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Board of Directors. His election to a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2021, was announced during the 2020 Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo.
EXETER, Penn. (October 22, 2020)—The new Go Chair MED Power Chair from Pride Mobility Products is now available.