PITTSBURGH and NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 14, 2019)—Highmark Health, a national health and wellness organization, announced that it is working with Contessa to improve individuals' health care experiences through a joint venture designed to enable consumers to receive hospital-quality care in the comfort and convenience of their homes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 13, 2019)—On Nov.6, 2019 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held an Open Door Forum (ODF) for home health, hospice and durable medical equipment (DME) providers. During the ODF, CMS provided the following updates for home health and hospice. Key topics include Review Choice Demonstration, PDGM billing, Transition to IQUIES, the CY2020 Home Health Final Rule, quality reporting for both home health and hospice, and more.

SAN DIEGO (November 13, 2019)—ResMed announced an upgraded AirView for Respiratory program that includes management by exception, providing HMEs and physicians with quicker access to essential respiratory patient data and allowing them to provide better quality care.

BURNSVILLE, Minn. (November 13, 2019)—Ōmcare, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anser Innovation, announced today that it will partner with Ecumen, a leading provider of housing and care resources for older adults, and Thrifty White Pharmacy, a Midwest-based pharmacy chain of retail, long-term care and telepharmacy locations, to evaluate the ability of the Ōmcare Telemed System to improve medication adherence, reduce costs and assist caregivers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 13, 2019)––The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC)—a coalition of the nation's leading home oxygen therapy provider and manufacturing companies—commends a bipartisan bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives that will help ensure America’s most vulnerable respiratory patients receive uninterrupted access to the non-invasive ventilators (NIV) they need to live.

BEDFORD, Mass. (November 13, 2019)—Mavencare, an advanced homecare technology company, announced its partnership with Minuteman Senior Services (Minuteman), a non-profit organization based in Bedford, Massachusetts that provides programs for seniors, disabled adults and caregivers.