Oklahoma City (June 24, 2020)—Local entrepreneurs looking to run a business that makes a difference in the lives of families across Oklahoma will soon have to look no further. BrightStar Care, a national franchise specializing in providing care in medical and non-medical in-home care services, has announced targeted development plans throughout the state of Oklahoma.
By Mark Lind
ATLANTA (June 23, 2020)—Many have asked about the look and feel of Medtrade, scheduled for Nov. 2-4, 2020, at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) in Atlanta. If the show goes off as planned, and that’s still the goal, there’s no doubt the vibe will be different. Traditional embraces and handshakes, for example, may be replaced by elbow bumps and waves. There may be widespread mask wearing, so facial recognition could be a bit trickier.
Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News, June 23, 202
After seven days as an inpatient for complications related to heart problems, Glenn Shanoski was initially hesitant when doctors suggested in early April that he could cut his hospital stay short and recover at home — with high-tech 24-hour monitoring and daily visits from medical teams.
WASHINGTON D.C. (June 23, 2020)—Under the leadership of President Trump, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is calling for a renewed national commitment to value-based care based on Medicare claims data that provides an early snapshot of the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the Medicare population.
LEBANON, Tenn. (June 23, 2020)—Permobil Americas announced that Virginia “Ginger” Walls has been named its Director of Clinical Sales and Education.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 19, 2020)—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has joined a prestigious group of like-minded organizations urging the United States Senate to include Medicaid Home and Community Based Services in the next COVID-19 relief package.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 19, 2020)—As noted last week, HHS opened the application portal for CARES Act relief for Medicaid/CHIP-only providers. The new round of relief is for health care providers who have directly billed their state Medicaid/CHIP programs or Medicaid managed care plans between Jan.
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (June 19, 2020)— Casamba, an electronic medical record provider serving the post-acute sector, has just issued a white paper on diversification. Contract therapy organizations and the skilled nursing facilities (SNF) they often partner with are at an inflection point. The population of the United States is rapidly aging as more and more baby boomers reach retirement age.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (June 18, 2020)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is seeking nominations for the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. Now in its fourth year, the award recognizes outstanding individuals who demonstrate extraordinary service to BOC. It is presented in honor and remembrance of longtime practitioner, BOC board member and leader James Newberry, Jr., BOCP, BOCO, BOCPD, who passed away in 2016.