WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 26, 2016)—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) has launched a new initiative to survey medical professionals and other individuals in the caregiving continuum to measure the impact of recent Medicare reimbursement cuts on seniors, as well as people with disabilities and chronic conditions.
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (July 21, 2016)—Comfort Medical, LLC has partnered with Wheel:Life, its media publication and social community for wheelchair users, to introduce a peer support program called Comfort Conversations that will be hosted by Comfort Medical Ambassadors.
“Comfort Conversations, hosted by our new Comfort Medical Ambassadors, are designed to help our readers connect with people who have rolled a mile in your shoes,” says Wheel:Life director Lisa Wells.
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)
How cloud-based monitoring is facilitating change for seniors
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.