LENEXA, Kan. (August 12, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc., a provider of comprehensive post-acute healthcare software, announces that the next release of CareTend is now available for the specialty pharmacy market. With years of technology development and input from the leading specialty pharmacies across the United States, Mediware has created CareTend as a solid platform that is designed specifically to target key challenges of today’s pharmacies.
LENEXA, Kan. (August 12, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc., a provider of comprehensive post-acute health care software, announces its fast approaching user conference that will take place September 14–16, 2016, in Orlando, Florida. For the first time, Mediware customers will have the opportunity to get connected with hundreds of customers across multiple Mediware software platforms, including homecare, rehabilitation and respiratory and human and social services.
TIFFIN, Ohio (August 12, 2016)—ECS Billing & Consulting North now offers home health and hospice Billing & Consulting services.
—Via CMS, WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 12, 2016)—Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the popular Nursing Home Compare Five-Star Quality Ratings to incorporate new measures, giving families more information at their fingertips to help them make important decisions about care. These new measures look at successful discharges, emergency visits and re-hospitalizations, and complement other nursing home measures previously announced in April.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 12, 2016)—Since becoming acting administrator, I have spoken frequently about to the importance of moving to the next chapter in implementing the Affordable Care Act. This new chapter goes beyond providing people with quality, affordable coverage—but making sure that we are delivering patient-centered care to all consumers at critical stages of their lives.
ATLANTA (August 10, 2016)—Provider Web Capital has launched a new product, Remit LOC, which allows medical practices to establish a facility that works as a line of credit. The goal is to provide owners access to capital without having to abide by the strict repayment structuring of a typical business loan. With this structure, a health care business is approved for a financing line and is only required to take a small draw at closing. The remaining facility is just a phone call away.