BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (February 16, 2017)—Compassus, a nationwide network of community-based hospice, palliative and home health programs, announced the addition of Kurt Merkelz, M.D., to the organization’s executive team as senior vice president and chief medical officer.
LONG BEACH, Calif. (February 16, 2017)—SCAN Group, a senior-focused organization with the mission of keeping seniors healthy and independent, announced the appointment of two new board members: Christobel E. Selecky and Dr. Linda Rosenstock. Selecky and Rosenstock lend their extensive business, medical and academic expertise to SCAN’s board of directors, fortifying its commitment to ensuring California’s seniors have access to quality care and community services.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (February 16, 2017)—Numotion, a provider of complex rehab technology (CRT), has expanded its offering of Spinergy wheels, adding new models to the company’s lineup and extending access to them by making them available through its online store.
ORLANDO, Fla. (February 15, 2017)—Nutrition support orders upon discharge from the hospital often don’t meet the needs of patients, according to Option Care data presented at the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) Clinical Nutrition Week (CNW) conference. If orders are not corrected, patients may be overfed or underfed, both of which put them at health risk and in the case of overfeeding, adds unnecessary costs.
via AAHomecare WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 15, 2017)—As we reported last week, CMS has released guidance to the DME MACs for retroactive reimbursement adjustments for rural/non-bid area providers for equipment and services furnished between July 1-Dec. 31, 2016, as mandated by CURES legislation that passed late last year.
BALL GROUND, Ga. (February 14, 2017)—CAIRE Inc., a Chart Industries Company, has opened a new authorized service center in Lake City, Florida.
Through a partnership with Oxygen Sales & Service, Inc., the new 3500-square-foot facility located at 115 SW Bonanza Glen, Lake City, FL 32025-2147 will have eight employees.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (February 14, 2017)—Senior Whole Health (SWH), which helps keep low-income seniors living independently at home by providing comprehensive health care and support services, enrolled its 20,000th member in February.
ATLANTA (February 14, 2017)—Serving the unique needs of independent practices, Kareo makes it easier to manage the day-to-day of running a healthcare practice so you can focus on what matters most—caring for your patients. Consistent with this mission, Kareo has partnered with Provider Web Capital to offer their clients access to the industry’s best financial solutions.
