1.8 Percent Hike in 2019 Payments to Medicare Insurers
The U.S. government proposed an increase of 1.84 percent on average in its 2019 payments to the health insurers that manage Medicare Advantage insurance plans for more than 20 million elderly or disabled people. (Caroline Humer/Reuters)
STOUGHTON, Mass. (February 2, 2018)—Medical Specialties Distributors (MSD) held their second annual Healthcare Innovation & Technology Conference, Better Together, January 22—26 at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.
12 Takeaways from Home Care 100
When it comes to homecare, it can be hard to see the future (and sometimes even the present) clearly.What can come from a sampling of highly engaged homecare professionals of varied backgrounds and expertise and gathered in a five-star vacation destination?
Company's suite of solutions grows.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (February 1, 2018)—Netsmart announced it has acquired HomeCare Accounting Solutions (HAS), a cloud-based software company that automates back-office and clinical field operations of homecare agencies such as home health, hospice, palliative care and private duty.
Help for navigating reimbursement complexity, embracing patient consumerism
ATLANTA (February 1, 2018)—Navicure and ZirMed, two providers of revenue cycle technology, who merged in November 2017, announced the combined organization will operate under the new name Waystar. Waystar simplifies and unifies the health care revenue cycle with innovative technology that empowers clients to collect more with less cost and less stress, so they can focus on their goals, patients and communities.
COLUMBIA, Md. (February 1, 2018)—Maxim Healthcare Services, a provider of home health care, health care staffing, personal caregiving services, behavioral care and population health and wellness services, announced the appointment of Kellie Lanier as senior vice president of Clinical Operations.
Highlights issues and trends facing the HME community
WATERLOO, Iowa (January 31, 2018)—VGM Group, Inc. announced the official release of its latest playbook, Industry Snapshots: Forecasting 2018.
The playbook is the first in a series of comprehensive, downloadable resources that will highlight issues, trends and opportunities facing the HME community.