CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (October 2, 2017)—VirtuOx, Inc. a health care IT company providing diagnostic tools and services to enable health care organizations and professionals diagnose and treat a variety of disease states, announced today the acquisition of ProFox Associates, Inc. and NPF, Inc. The transaction was facilitated by VERTESS, a health care M+A advisory firm.
Price Resigns from HHS After Facing Fire for Travel
His exit comes after press outlets revealed his extensive use of private jets and military aircraft for government business. (Dan Diamond, Rachana Pradhan and Adriel Bettelheim/Politico)
The Association will continue to work with HHS and CMS to secure sustainable Medicare rates.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 1, 2017)—The American Association for Homecare is saddened by the resignation of Tom Price as Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services. Throughout his career on Capitol Hill and at HHS, Dr. Price has been one of the most influential champions for public policy that would allow home medical equipment suppliers to maintain their place as an effective and essential part of the nation’s health care infrastructure.
Don J. Wright will step in as interim.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 29, 2017)—In less than 24 hours from Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price’s September 28, 2017 statement of regret and correction over recent taxpayer funded travel, the man whom some pinned high homecare industry reform hopes on resigned.
The survey shows significant problems with the discharge process.
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Study driver visibility and accountability
Baumhover and Markusen teach you how to direct your product lineup.
ATLANTA (September 27, 2017)—Medtrade attendees asked for more retail/caretail-themed educational sessions, and organizers responded. One session in particular will address the crucial transition from a reimbursement model to retail and/or partial retail. The first step is often the most difficult, but Medtrade presenters Rob Baumhover and Maria Claire Markusen are experts in helping HME providers to take the leap.
VGM tops the list of large employers and makes the top spot for the second time.
WATERLOO, Iowa (September 27, 2017)—VGM Group Inc. has been selected as Iowa’s Top Workplace for large employers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 27, 2017)—The Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA), the Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation (the Alliance), and ElevatingHOME are hosting the Public Policy and Financial Leadership Forum September 27–28 in Washington, DC.