Electronic Caregiver, Inc., Cognitive Systems Corp. Partner to Deliver WiFi Motion Solution
Cognitive and Electronic Caregiver have partnered to provide eldercare with a solution that utilizes wireless signals to detect motion and presence within a home environment

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico—Electronic Caregiver, a provider of digital health technology and service solutions, and Cognitive Systems Corp., creators of Wi-Fi Sensing technology, announced a partnership to distribute CareAware, a WiFi Motion-based sensing solution, to enhance the aging-in-place experiences for older adults and caregivers.

Bon Secours Mercy Health, Compassus Finalize Partnership
With the BSMH partnership, Compassus' nearly 7,000 team members will provide access to home-based care services

CINCINNATI and BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH), the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the U.S., and Compassus, a national provider of home-based health care services, have finalized an agreement to form a joint venture partnership. Compassus will manage 10 home health agencies and 11 hospice operations formerly led by BSMH serving patients in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia.

Leader Of $50 Million Health Care Fraud Pleads Guilty
Patel was a leader of a scheme which resulted in losses to Medicare of nearly $50 million.

NEW YORK—Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Manishkumar Patel pled guilty  in connection with a $50 million health care fraud and kickback scheme involving the sale of fraudulent prescriptions for durable medical equipment (DME), among other medical supplies, to suppliers, pharmacies and laboratories who obtained payment for those fraudulent prescriptions from Medicare. Patel pled guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona T.

RestorixHealth, Accurate Healthcare Announce Strategic Arrangement
The arrangement will expand Accurate’s Part B billing & management services

METAIRIE, Louisiana & NASHVILLE, Tennessee—RestorixHealth, a wound care solution company, and Accurate Healthcare (Accurate), a provider of Part B billing services and durable medical equipment (DME), announced they have entered into an arrangement to form a service provider of products, equipment and supplies to the skilled nursing industry.

National Seating & Mobility Announces Terri Kline as Board of Directors Appointment
Kline most recently served as president and CEO of Health Alliance Plan

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of complex rehabilitation technology, mobility and accessibility solutions in North America, announced the appointment of Teresa “Terri” Kline to the NSM Board of Directors.

AAHomecare Makes 75/25 Relief Call to Action
AAHomecare is calling on providers to ask their senators and representatives to help move the 75/25 relief forward before the fly-in

WASHINGTON—More than 50 American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) board and council leaders are set to meet with approximately 140 House and Senate offices on May 15. Advocates will discuss a range of issues, including Medicare reimbursement policy—specifically, the need to pass 75/25 relief legislation that has moved through House and Senate committees but was not included in recent spending bills.

Medical Guardian Acquires MobileHelp, Expanding Senior Health Care Solutions
National safety provider enhances capabilities supporting aging adults with living independently

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania—Medical Guardian announced it has acquired MobileHelp from Advocate Aurora Enterprises to broaden its suite of health care solutions supporting aging adults with living independently and safely. The strategic acquisition bolsters Medical Guardian’s safety, engagement and wellness capabilities provided to more than 600,000 active members through its personal emergency response systems (PERS), remote patient monitoring (RPM) and health care engagement services.