ATLANTA (July 5, 2017)—Brightree LLC, a provider of cloud-based software to improve business and clinical performance of post-acute care organizations, announced today that it has acquired AllCall Connect, a provider of a live-calling solution for CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) patient resupply.
ATLANTA (June 29, 2017)—Brightree customers have two compelling reasons to make a trip to Atlanta this October—the Brightree Summit and Medtrade. Atlanta-based software stalwart Brightree will again host its Brightree Summit on day one (October 23) of Medtrade. The event takes place at the Omni Hotel, which is connected to Medtrade’s home at the Georgia World Congress Center.
SAN DIEGO (February 13, 2017)—ResMed's global lead in remote patient monitoring kept growing in 2016, even as the industry itself continued to expand, according to the annual mHealth and Home Monitoring report released by independent technology analyst firm Berg Insight.
LENEXA, Kan. (January 30, 2017)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. (Mediware or Company), a leader in software for health care and human services providers, announced in late December that TPG Capital, the global private equity fund of leading alternative asset firm TPG, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the company from private equity firm Thoma Bravo.
EXTON, Penn. (January 4, 2017)—Edentech Solutions Group LLC has reached 100 percent coverage in the United States by announcing the addition of Alaska and Hawaii to its base of Excluded Providers Lists. These are now choices available to subscribers on the secureepls.com website. With the addition of these two states, the service now contains the Excluded and Sanctioned Provider Lists of all federal and state.
REDDITCH, United Kingdom (December 20, 2016)—UniqueIQ has further focused its workforce management offering towards the homecare industry as it acquires digital care planning platform, Care Planning System, integrating the businesses to form IQ:careplanner.
LENEXA, Kan. (December 8, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at 1:00 Central, 2:00 EST, to discuss how providers can improve their business in 2017 through people, process and establishing an efficient workflow. The webinar is entitled “The Keys to a Successful HME Business: People, Process and Workflow,” presented by Miriam Lieber, of Lieber Consulting LLC.
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (November 15, 2016)—Noble House has announced the availability of NobleDirect Version 11 which includes new and upgraded key features such as an integrated patient flow control, enhanced security, Same or Similar check and patient eligibility all using an SQL database.
LENEXA, Kan. (November 3, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc., a provider of comprehensive post-acute health care software, announces the release of CareTend Anywhere, its latest mobile software technology that allows users access to CareTend functionality from any location and device. This mobile technology adds flexibility for staff, who will be able to manage patient data, deliveries and track information in real time.
ATLANTA (November 2, 2016)—At the “show within a show” on day one of Medtrade, a series of speakers shared specific business solutions at the day-long Brightree Summit.
During her hour-long presentation, Jennifer Leon, vice president, Brightree Patient Collections, pointed out: “Red Box requires a credit card for a $1.50 movie, so why do you send out expensive equipment without securing it similar to the way Red Box does?”
LENEXA, Kan. (October 27, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc., a provider of comprehensive post-acute health care software, announces that it has entered into an agreement with McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc., a national distributor for home medical equipment, home infusion and specialty pharmacy, as an integrated solution provider (ISP). CareTend software provides HME, home infusion and specialty pharmacy customers with reporting, workflow and inventory management capabilities.
SPARTANBURG, SC (October 19, 2016)—In an effort to continuously create solutions that help pharmacies adapt to their ever-evolving operating environment, QS/1 is launching a new document management system, QDM. This resource was developed as a way to help pharmacies successfully manage documentation needs while enhancing patient and partner engagement.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 14, 2016)—Compass Health Brands is pleased to announce they have partnered with Brightree, a provider of cloud-based clinical, business management and billing software for the post-acute care industry, as an integrated electronic purchasing partner. DME/HME dealers can now streamline their workflow by ordering equipment and supplies from Compass Health Brands directly through the Brightree Integrated ePurchasing platform.
MEDIA, Penn. (October 13, 2016)—Apacheta Corporation, a mobile business solutions provider, recognized the strength of its two-year relationship with Brightree, a provider of cloud-based clinical, business management and billing software solutions for the post-acute care industry.
CAMDEN, Del. (October 6, 2016)—SeoSamba's customer, Senior Care Authority, a nationwide, fast-growing franchise providing senior placement services and eldercare consulting, is now listed in the Top 50 "Best of Best" Low Cost Franchises by Franchise Business Review.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (October 6, 2016)—QS/1 has announced the release of an interface from its Workflow process to the eNGAGE Patient Management platform.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (October 6, 2016)—Zelis Payments, a division of Zelis Healthcare, announced today that it is the first electronic reimbursement vendor to participate in EnrollHub, the EFT/ERA enrollment solution by the non-profit alliance, Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH). EnrollHub enables health care providers to enter their EFT enrollment information into a single, secure online utility and select the payers from whom they wish to receive electronic payments.
MAITLAND, Fla. (September 28, 2016)—Consulate Health Care, a national provider of post-acute health care services, announced the promotion of Chris Bryson to CEO.
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas (May 28, 2015)—A/R Allegiance Group (ARA) has expanded their private pay billing and collection expertise to include medical billing, which positions them to improve clients’ revenue cycle management (RCM) capabilities.
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