ST. PAUL, Minn. (July 6, 2017)—Named the second best out of 109 midsize companies, Pediatric Home Service (PHS) has been recognized for the seventh year in a row in the Star Tribune’s annual ranking of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota. This year, PHS also received a special award for having the best managers.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (July 6, 2017)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is pleased to announce Harry “J.R.” Brandt, BOCO, CO, LO as the inaugural recipient of the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. In making the announcement, BOC Board Chair L. Bradley “Brad” Watson, BOCO, BOCP, LPO commented that Brandt is a highly respected practitioner and orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) advocate, and has played a significant role in BOC’s growth and success.
ATLANTA (July 5, 2017)—Brightree LLC, a provider of cloud-based software to improve business and clinical performance of post-acute care organizations, announced today that it has acquired AllCall Connect, a provider of a live-calling solution for CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) patient resupply.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (July 3, 2017)—QS/1 has partnered with Updox to offer Pharmacy Connect, a web-based care coordination suite that helps pharmacists securely exchange patient information with health care providers and engage patients.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 29, 2017)—CMS released proposed 2018 changes to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System and related kidney/renal disease regulations.
WATERLOO, Iowa (June 29, 2017)—VGM Fulfillment and Brightree have partnered to synchronize technologies that electronically exchange patient order information for CPAP resupply.
The integration of technologies allows Brightree customers to automate the ordering process, enabling direct-to-patient shipping from VGM Fulfillment’s warehouse.