WASHINGTON—Thomas Andrew Webster, M.D., age 51, of Sylvania, Ohio, pleaded guilty to conspiring to accept kickbacks in connection with a fraudulent telemarketing and medical supply scheme throughout Washington and in other states, announced Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. United States District Judge Mary K.
BOSTON—HouseWorks Holdings, LLC (the company), a personal care services platform serving the Northeast, announced that it has acquired Bridge City Home Care, a Pittsburgh-based provider of personal care services. With this acquisition, HouseWorks extends its footprint across Pennsylvania, delivering high-quality services through its care hubs in Philadelphia, Allentown, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Erie, ensuring clients have access to HouseWorks’ services across the state.
RALEIGH, North Carolina—The Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina (AAHC of NC) recently announced the appointment of five newly-elected board directors, who will serve three-year terms.
Indianapolis, INDIANA—GEOH, a provider of end-to-end software solutions for homecare, announced the successful closing of a $3 million Series Seed Plus funding round. This round was led by Boomerang Ventures, contributing $2 million, with participation from VisionTech Partners, First Leaf Capital, Digital Venture Partners and individual investors.
FARMINGTON, Connecticut—OneWell Health Care, a provider of home health care services for the IDD community, is announced the launch of its new In-Home Nursing Services in Connecticut. This expansion is part of its ongoing commitment to delivering comprehensive and personalized care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) within the comfort and safety of their homes.
FRANKLIN, Tennessee—Traditions Health announced its Lawrenceville, Georgia branch is now a Level Five Partner with We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Traditions Health of Lawrenceville is one of only seven hospices in the state of Georgia to have earned Level Five status.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced additional resources and flexibilities available in response to Hurricane Debby, now Tropical Storm Debby, in the states of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. CMS is working closely with these states to ensure those affected by this natural disaster have access to the care they need—when they need it most.
SPOKANE, Washington—Justin Leland has agreed to pay $224,620.88 to resolve allegations he participated in a kick-back scheme to bill Medicare for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME).
JACKSON, Michigan—Careline Physician Services (Careline) announced it has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers.
COLUMBIA, South Carolina—The South Carolina Home Care & Hospice Association (SCHCHA) announced the appointment of five new officers who will serve the 2024-2025 term.
