WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 5, 2018)—AARP Services, Inc. (ASI) and UnitedHealthcare today announced the winning ideas from the Caregiving for Dementia Innovation Challenge. The Challenge launched in September to identify and create new solutions to support family caregivers of loved ones with early or mid-stage dementia. It received 254 contributions from participants in 34 countries.
1.8 Percent Hike in 2019 Payments to Medicare Insurers
The U.S. government proposed an increase of 1.84 percent on average in its 2019 payments to the health insurers that manage Medicare Advantage insurance plans for more than 20 million elderly or disabled people. (Caroline Humer/Reuters)
STOUGHTON, Mass. (February 2, 2018)—Medical Specialties Distributors (MSD) held their second annual Healthcare Innovation & Technology Conference, Better Together, January 22—26 at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.
When it comes to homecare, it can be hard to see the future (and sometimes even the present) clearly.What can come from a sampling of highly engaged homecare professionals of varied backgrounds and expertise and gathered in a five-star vacation destination?
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (February 1, 2018)—Netsmart announced it has acquired HomeCare Accounting Solutions (HAS), a cloud-based software company that automates back-office and clinical field operations of homecare agencies such as home health, hospice, palliative care and private duty.
ATLANTA (February 1, 2018)—Navicure and ZirMed, two providers of revenue cycle technology, who merged in November 2017, announced the combined organization will operate under the new name Waystar. Waystar simplifies and unifies the health care revenue cycle with innovative technology that empowers clients to collect more with less cost and less stress, so they can focus on their goals, patients and communities.
COLUMBIA, Md. (February 1, 2018)—Maxim Healthcare Services, a provider of home health care, health care staffing, personal caregiving services, behavioral care and population health and wellness services, announced the appointment of Kellie Lanier as senior vice president of Clinical Operations.
