PHILADELPHIA (November 30, 2017)—The TENA brand’s premium absorbent product portfolio, made by Essity (formerly SCA), features new enhancements to promote skin health. TENA Premium Briefs, Protective Underwear and Heavy Pad incontinence products will now feature TENA ConfioAir 100 percent breathable technology, which allows excess moisture to evaporate, to help maintain skin’s natural moisture balance and improve comfort for wearers.
Public hearing scheduled to discuss concerns.
Via HOMES, NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (November 30, 2017)—Late afternoon on November 22, MassHealth published proposed regulation and rate changes and scheduled a public hearing for December 13 at 1 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy, Mass. The proposed effective date of the regulations is February 23, 2018.
Technology is the key to preventing readmissions
AAHomecare working with state programs to obtain guidance.
Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 30, 2017)—As mandated in the December 2016 CURES bill, federal Medicaid reimbursement to states for home medical equipment cannot exceed what Medicare would have allowed for these items beginning on January 1, 2018.
CINCINNATI (November 29, 2017)—FirstLight Home Care, a national provider of non-medical homecare, has appointed Julie Doyle as its new executive director of human resources, talent acquisition and client care services.
Statistics from the community of seniors aging in place alone
NEW YORK (November 28, 2017)—Alliance Homecare—a concierge home health care provider serving individuals and families in New York City, Long Island, Westchester and the Lower Hudson Valley, has announced the appointment of Patrick Gooney (of Brooklyn) as Director of Marketing. Gooney’s appointment comes in the midst of the company’s expansion to support Alliance Homecare’s new rebranding campaign launched in third quarter 2017.
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (November 27, 2017)—Custom Home Health and Custom Hospice, Royal Oak, Michigan-based providers of full-service, customized home health and hospice services, have been named the No. 1 mid-size “Top Workplace” by the Detroit Free Press. This is the sixth consecutive year the company has been awarded “Top Workplace” honors.
OLD FORGE, Penn. (November 27, 2017)—Golden Technologies has launched new innovative products in the power lift and recline chair division. The introduction of this new technology and comfort features will help retailers drive cash sales with our profit producing products.