MEDIA, Penn. (October 17, 2017)—Apacheta Corporation, a mobile business solutions provider, today announced it has expanded its partnership with Brightree, a provider of cloud-based software to improve clinical and business performance of post-acute care companies, by offering customers the ability to use the Brightree Patient Collections app GetPaidHME with Apacheta software.
Realtors can help in the process
IRVINE, Calif. (October 16, 2017)—Jet Health, Inc., a fast-growing home health care provider, announced today the acquisition of Alpine Plus Home Health, a Richardson, Texas-based home health agency that provides skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social and companion care services.
The Digest highlights the annual benchmarking survey.
ORLANDO, Fla. (October 16, 2017)—The 2017 NCPA Digest, sponsored by Cardinal Health, was unveiled today at the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. The annual benchmarking survey finds that independent community pharmacies continue to strengthen and expand the scope of services they offer patients while absorbing lower reimbursements for dispensing prescription drugs.
The event pointed high school students with disabilities toward career paths at the company.
EXETER, Penn. (October 16, 2017)—Pride Mobility Products and Quantum Rehab®offered approximately 20 students with disabilities an opportunity to be mentored by career professionals in various fields at Pride and Quantum during Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) 2017 on Wednesday, October 11, at the company’s Duryea facility.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (October 13, 2017)—Lynda Scully, MassHealth DME program manager announced a public hearing on October 31 for comments on proposed regulation and fee schedule changes at the HOMES fall membership meeting last week. HOMES was informed that the public hearing has been delayed. As soon as it has been rescheduled, HOMES will inform members.
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The legislation also addresses oxygen double dipping.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 12, 2017)—Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) has been working on legislation to provide relief for non-CB areas and address the “double-dip” cuts on oxygen; you can see a draft of the legislation here.
Sheehan will be honored at the Stand Up for Homecare reception at Medtrade 2017.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 11, 2017)—Industry advocate and leader Gary Sheehan, president and CEO of Massachusetts-based Cape Medical Supply, will be honored as the recipient of the 2017 Van Miller Homecare Champion Award at the upcoming Stand Up for Homecare reception on October 24, in Atlanta.