Agencies Post Strong Quality Numbers But Patients Not Wowed
Home health agencies across the country continue to step up on quality of patient care, but that doesn’t mean that more patients are enthusiastic about their providers, judging by the latest round of Home Health Compare data. (Tim Mullaney/Home Health Care News)
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BALL GROUND, Ga. (July 22, 2016)—CAIRE Inc., a Chart Industries Company, has announced the opening of a new service center in Corpus Christi, Texas, set for August 1.
Through a partnership with ReOx Medical Services, LLC, the new center will be located at 11401 A Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX, 78410. The 5,000-square-foot facility will have 10 employees. ReOx is a well-known resource for respiratory equipment repair.
MEXICO CITY (July 22, 2016)—The last time Mexico City-based company Lyssette made an appearance at Medtrade in 2000, the HME industry was still enjoying a golden age of relative prosperity. At the turn of the century, government regulators largely left the industry alone, and it was undeniably easier to do business.
SAN FRANCISCO (July 21, 2016)—Wanda, recognized for bringing new and proven technologies to home-centered care, announced that the Glendale, Calif.-headquartered A to Z Home Health Care, Inc. will deploy Wanda's predictive analytics and behavioral guidance to improve outcomes and enhance patient satisfaction.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (July 21, 2016)—Pediatric Home Service (PHS) announced that four nurses have been recognized in Mpls. St. Paul Magazine’s 2016 Outstanding Nurses awards as finalists, and two named winners—one in the Children’s Health category and the other in the Rising Star category.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 21, 2016)—CMS released a report showing that investments made in program integrity activities—which include stamping out fraud and deterring and reducing other improper payments—pay off for taxpayers and beneficiaries. From October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2014 (Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 and FY 2014), every dollar invested in CMS’s Medicare program integrity efforts saved $12.40 for the Medicare program.
LENEXA, Kan. (July 21, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at 2 p.m. EST, 1 p.m. CST to discuss how you can secure reimbursement that hinges on the KX modifier. The webinar is titled “Solving the KX Modifier Puzzle: Secure Your DME Reimbursements with Compliant Documentation,” presented by Andrea Stark, reimbursement expert at MiraVista, LLC.