CINCINNATI (August 1, 2017)—FirstLight Home Care, a provider of quality, affordable, non-medical homecare for adults, has set all new records for its national business growth. For the first and second quarters, the company has reported $41 million in gross revenues for franchisees, up 20 percent versus the prior year.
The Home Centered Care Institute program hopes to train primary care providers to engage medically complex patients in the home.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (August 1, 2017)—The Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI) is announcing the launch of the HCCI Centers of Excellence (COEs) for Home-Based Primary Care, a first-of-its-kind program designed to increase the prevalence of high-quality home-based primary care across the United States. The HCCI COE program features the only comprehensive home-based primary care (HBPC) curriculum in the U.S., offered at eight partner institutions.
Marketing and business development focus of new hires.
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (July 31, 2017)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is pleased to announce the addition of three new employees to its staff: chief marketing officer Judi L. Knott, marketing manager Cecelia Huffman and business development specialist Tyrone Vines.
eMAR systems streamline, improve processes
Halamandaris was often called the "leader of the last great civil rights movement."
—Via NAHC, WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2017)—It is with great sadness that the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) announces the passing of its president, Val J. Halamandaris.
LENEXA, Kan. (July 27, 2017)—Mediware Information Systems Inc. announced that Bill Miller will join as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Miller most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of OptumInsight at Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group that is the largest health services company in the world.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (July 27, 2017)—The Board of Directors of J M Smith Corporation has confirmed Philip J. Ryan III as Chief Financial Officer and appointed Kevin Welch to the role of Chief Technology Officer. Ryan will also assume the role of Treasurer following the retirement of James C. Wilson Jr. on October 1, 2017. Wilson has been employed with the company since 1987, serving first as controller before being elected Treasurer and then being named CFO.
DEERFIELD, Ill. (July 27, 2017)—To help reduce the risk of injury from slips and falls, and to educate seniors in its communities, Walgreens will offer injury prevention tips and advice when it hosts a Senior Day at its stores nationwide on Tuesday, August 1.
Plans are underway to survey the industry on beneficiary access to HME.
—Via AAHomecare, WASHINGHTON,D.C. (July 27, 2017)—AAHomecare is beginning work on a major initiative to assess and report on patient access to HME in areas served by the competitive bidding program as well as in rural and non-bid areas.