Maxtec oxygen analyzers can help DMEs solve several problems with one device
CHICAGO—Sunset Healthcare Solutions is partnering with Maxtec to distribute a line of oxygen analyzers.
Rule for 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update calls for only half of full rate adjustment to come due next year, but advocates say long-term impact still serious. Rule also changes DME resupply requirements.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update final rule on Nov. 1, landing on more moderate cuts than initially proposed but still enacting rate reductions beginning in 2025 that would present “serious concerns for the home health community,” according to the National Association for Homecare and Hospice.
Clients can streamline operations to improve outcomes in pharmacy benefit management services
DALLAS—Axxess and OnePoint Patient Care announced the integration of Axxess Hospice and OnePoint Patient Care's Pharmacy Benefit Management platform. Axxess said the integration will help alleviate administrative burdens, increase nurse satisfaction, improve retention rates and provide better patient outcomes.
The five transactions were in various health care verticals
FORT WORTH, Texas—VERTESS, a health care mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm, announced the closing of five major health care transactions in Quarter 3 (Q3) 2023 with a combined total transaction value of $75 million. The five transactions were in various health care verticals. The headwinds faced earlier in the year due to global and domestic economic pressures are clearing and signs for a profitable Q4 and 2024 are strong, VERTESS said.
DALLAS—Havencrest Capital Management (Havencrest), a Dallas-based health care private equity firm, announced the third acquisition under its Avid Health at Home (Avid) platform: Independence 4 Seniors (I4S), a Chicago-area homecare provider.
Valle is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, two counts of wire fraud and three counts of major fraud
WASHINGTON—The Justice Department announced charges against a former executive at HealthSun Health Plans Inc. (HealthSun)—a Medicare Advantage organization that operates Medicare Advantage plans in South Florida—for her role in a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud scheme.
Aeroflow Healthcare led a coalition in California that pushed Governor Newsom to sign bill AB 1203, resulting in a $100M tax cut for nursing mothers
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Healthcare, a nationwide provider of durable medical equipment through insurance, celebrated a state legislation change that it actively advocated for with the passing of California’s AB 1203.
Growth expansion continues across the midwest & western regions
ATLANTA—TZMO USA announced that Christian DePhilippis and Sam Keller have joined their growing Seni sales team. DePhilippis has experience promoting advanced wound care products to hospitals, long-term care communities, home health agencies, hospice agencies and physician offices. DePhilippis will oversee the Southern California market.
As Director of Operations, Haringa will oversee marketing efforts, client & consultant coordination & admin support
NORTH HAVEN, Connecticut—Holly Haringa has joined Corcoran Consulting Group LLC as director of operations and consultant. She oversees the group’s marketing efforts, client and consultant coordination and administrative support functions. Additionally, Haringa will collaborate with Corcoran team members and support the goals of its homecare agency clients.
Nonprofit BAYADA CEO takes helm of leading home health advocacy organization, calls for policies to protect patient access to home-based care
MOORESTOWN, New Jersey—David Baiada, CEO of BAYADA Home Health Care, has been elected to lead the board of directors of The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH). Baiada is assuming this role after serving as treasurer. BAYADA is a founding member of the partnership and an advocate for home health and home care patient populations.