ATLANTA (April 6, 2017)—Another eventful year in the HME industry comes to a head on October 23, 2017, when Medtrade kicks off in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center. The nation’s premiere HME-focused event is scheduled for October 23-26, a four-day event that is designed to inspire and unify during what many hope will be the start of a rebound for the industry.
TAVARES, Fla. (April 6, 2017)—When a patient is on home hospice care, the family relies on a skilled team of case managers, medical personnel and social workers to guide them through their loved one’s final journey.
A common challenge for hospice providers is to offer 24/7 staff availability that is consistent for patients and their families while not taxing employees.
MARSEILLES, France and SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2017)—ResMed Inc. today announced that people with obstructive sleep apnea who develop central sleep apnea (CSA) are more compliant on therapy after they switch from continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy to adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) therapy, according to the largest-ever analysis of patients with treatment-emergent CSA.
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. and DARTMOUTH, Mass. (April 6, 2017)—Care Resource, an East Providence-based home health agency, homecare and medical supply company serving Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, announces its staff is now using TigerText, a secure, HIPAA-compliant text messaging application that enables mobile collaboration and communication amongst physicians, nurses and clinicians.
—Via AAHomecare WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 5, 2017)—On Tuesday afternoon, AAHomecare president Tom Ryan, Jay Witter, AAHomecare senior vice president of public affairs, Cara Bachenheimer, senior vice president of government relations with Invacare, and Thomas Barker, an attorney recently engaged by the Association, met with CMS Administrator Seema Verma and Deputy Administrator Demetrios Kouzoukas, as well as several other HHS and CMS staffers.
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (April 4, 2017)—Fairhaven Memorial Services announced today that Sherrie Montgomery is the recipient of the March/April 2017 Oliver Halsell Care Award, a program recognizing local individuals whose kindness and dedication to serving others is inspirational.
NEW YORK (April 3, 2017)—1 (800) HOMECARE and 1 (800) HOSPICE today announced the release of a caregiver marketplace, called AideFinder, set to redefine how patients and providers find and connect with one another. AideFinder gives patients greater choice in care by allowing them to compare local providers through the caregivers they employ.
