PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania—AdaptHealth Corporation (AHCO), a patient-centered, home health solutions provider, appointed Scott Barnhart as the new chief operating officer, effective Sept. 23.
NEWARK, New Jersey—A Connecticut man has admitted his role in a multimillion-dollar durable medical equipment (DME) health care fraud and kickback scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna.
WASHINGTON— Dr. Steven Landers has been named the inaugural chief executive officer (CEO) of the newly merged NAHC-NHPCO Alliance (The Alliance). A national leader and innovator in home health, primary care and aging services, Landers brings almost two decades of experience as a physician, executive leader and health policy advocate to The Alliance, which represents care at home and community providers across the country.
CARY, North Carolina—The Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) has launched two new specialty credentials: the distinction in age-friendly care for home health and hospice, and the distinction in outcomes for home health. The addition of these credentials aims to further ACHC’s commitment to set quality standards for home-based care services, the company said.
BRONX, New York—Essen Health Care has been selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the “Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience” (GUIDE) model, a new Medicare alternative payment model. This model is designed to enhance care coordination and provide support to people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Home health agencies spent less per Medicare beneficiary and had better discharge outcomes than other post-acute care settings, according to a new report. The information comes from the National Summary Report, which is part of efforts by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Division of Chronic and Post-Acute Care to increase and analyze standardized data.
BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Franchising Inc., the parent company of HomeWell Care Services, was recognized on Inc. Magazine’s “Inc. 5000” list for the fourth consecutive year. HomeWell, a non-medical homecare company, has seen a growth rate of 131% over the past three years, which includes adding 32 new franchise owners, opening 18 new locations and expanding into 35 new territories in 2023.
WASHINGTON—LeadingAge, a nonprofit and mission-driven provider of aging services, announced David Gehm as the 2024 Award of Honor recipient. This accolade recognizes Gehm, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Wellspring Lutheran Services, for his leadership, commitment to community services and advancement of care quality for older adults.
NORTHFIELD, Illinois—Medical supply manufacturer and supplier Medline announced that it is the first health care product supplier to achieve the Diamond-level Healthcare Industry Resilience Collaborative (HIRC) Resiliency Badge for manufacturing. This award serves as a recognition of the company's relentless commitment to resiliency within the healthcare supply chain.
TORONTO, Ontario—Therma Bright Inc., a developer and investment partner in proprietary diagnostic and medical device technologies, announced it's Venowave VW5 has received the permanent health care common procedure coding system (HCPCS) code from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
