WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 10, 2019)—On Dec. 27, 2017, CMS released guidance related to 2016 CURES bill provisions that mandated that federal Medicaid reimbursement to states for HME could not exceed what Medicare would have allowed for these items, in aggregate, beginning on Jan. 1, 2018.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 10, 2019)—Home health agencies face a potentially serious claim denial issue related to new Plan of Care requirements, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice reported in its Jan. 9 bulletin. 

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (January 10, 2019)—Synzi, a virtual care company, announced key updates to its virtual care and patient engagement platform with new features and functionality impacting key areas of reporting, user interface, security and compliance. The improved technology and aesthetic offers patients, staff and clinical administrators a more intuitive user experience, enhanced visuals, simplified navigation and a number of new capabilities.

ATLANTA (January 10, 2019)—Kevin M. Gaffney, CEM, will expand his group show director role to include vice president duties for Medtrade, Medtrade Spring and four additional shows: Environments for Aging (EFA); Construction SuperConference; Healthcare Design; and Hospitality Design. His recent promotion reflects a core belief that trade shows are particularly relevant, even in a digital age.

OGDEN, Utah (January 8, 2019)—Freeus, LLC , a mobile personal emergency response system (mPERS) businesses in the United States, announced that it has received a 2018 IoT Platforms Leadership Award from IoT Evolution World Magazine, a publication covering IoT technologies.

Freeus is a wholesale provider of two-way voice mobile medical alert systems that work at home and away to connect users to expert emergency care specialists 24/7.