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New Data Analysis Finds Reduced Access to Medicare Home Health

Home health advocates stress need to halt additional Medicare home health cuts for 2025 and beyond to preserve patient access to home health - September 23, 2024 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare

With Limited Time Remaining in 118th Congress, CQRC Calls for Congress to Restore Patient Access to All Supplemental Oxygen Modalities

The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC), a coalition representing the nation’s leading home respiratory care and supplemental oxygen providers and manufacturing companies, commends growing support for the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act (S. 3821/H.R. 7829), bipartisan... - September 09, 2024 - The Council for Quality Respiratory Care

Maryland Braces for Major Medicare Changes in 2025

Maryland Braces for Major Medicare Changes in 2025

The 2025 Medicare race is upon Seniors looking to change or add coverage during the Annual Enrollment Period. The state of Maryland has some of the most changes throughout the state with Maryland Medicare Options coming in as one of the premier Medicare Broker Agencies for 2025. Focused on Advantage Part C plans, Supplement Plans and Prescription Drug Plans, will allow seniors an easier way to shop the market. - August 27, 2024 - Maryland Medicare Options

PARIS Technologies International, Inc. Partners with Nordica Software Distributor to Deliver Retail Industry Analytics and Cash Flow Solutions

PARIS Technologies International, Inc. Partners with Nordica Software Distributor to Deliver Retail Industry Analytics and Cash Flow Solutions

PARIS Technologies International, Inc., developer of a software suite for collaborative FP&A and other performance management solutions, has launched a distributor partnership with Nordica, a highly respected data consulting and analytics firm with business extending throughout Brazil and Latin... - August 03, 2024 - PARIS Technologies, Inc.

Home Health Leaders: More Home Health Cuts in 2025 Further Undermine Patient Access to Care

For the third consecutive year, CMS has proposed cuts that threaten the stability of the Medicare home health program. Congressional action is critical this year to stop mounting cuts to home health. - June 26, 2024 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare

Interim HealthCare of Gilbert AZ Expands Services with Their New License for Skilled Home Healthcare

Interim HealthCare of Gilbert AZ Expands Services with Their New License for Skilled Home Healthcare

Care now includes wound management, medication administration, IV therapy, and specialized rehabilitation to support recovery, manage chronic conditions, and enhance overall well-being at home. - June 08, 2024 - Interim Healthcare of Gilbert AZ

Home Health Leaders Applaud Bipartisan Senators for Urging CMS to Prioritize Home Health Access

Senators Stabenow and Collins Urge CMS to Consider Value of Medicare Home Health Benefit - May 03, 2024 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare

PocketRN Brings No Cost "Virtual Nurse for Life" to Dementia Patients and Caregivers Under New 8-Year CMS GUIDE Model

PocketRN Brings No Cost "Virtual Nurse for Life" to Dementia Patients and Caregivers Under New 8-Year CMS GUIDE Model

The innovative model enables the expansion of personalized, expert nurse-led care to improve patients’ quality of life and alleviate burden on caregivers nationwide–all with $0 copays. - April 08, 2024 - PocketRN

Guy Sansone, Co-Founder and CEO of H2 Health, Joins Carisk® Partners Board of Directors

Guy Sansone, Co-Founder and CEO of H2 Health, Joins Carisk® Partners Board of Directors

Brings Extensive Leadership Expertise to Carisk's Board of Directors - March 14, 2024 - Carisk Partners

Physical Therapy Leaders Applaud Introduction of Bipartisan SAFE Act to Prevent Senior Falls

Introduced by Reps. Miller and Stansbury, the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act aims to increase access to preventative care and reduce dangerous falls among America’s Medicare patients. - March 13, 2024 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation

Innovation in Healthcare: Medical Websites Vie for Coveted Best Medical Website WebAward

Innovation in Healthcare: Medical Websites Vie for Coveted Best Medical Website WebAward

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the best medical websites in the world as part of their 28th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 90 industries, including healthcare, healthcare provider, medical, medical equipment, biotechnology and pharmaceutical websites. - March 13, 2024 - Web Marketing Association

Preferred Care at Home of South Alabama Announces Expansion of Services to Meet Growing Demand for Home Care Solutions

Preferred Care at Home of South Alabama Announces Expansion of Services to Meet Growing Demand for Home Care Solutions

Since 1984, Preferred Care at Home founders have had the privilege of assisting clients in improving their quality of life while recognizing and maintaining their dignity and independence. Preferred Care at Home has continued this tradition by only referring the most reliable, compassionate, experienced, and affordable caregivers to client’s homes or care facilities. Celebrating life, dignity and independence.® - March 09, 2024 - Preferred Care at Home of South Alabama

Carisk® Partners Welcomes George Rusu to Its Board of Directors

Carisk® Partners Welcomes George Rusu to Its Board of Directors

Reinforcing Its Commitment to Innovation and Strategic Vision - February 28, 2024 - Carisk Partners

Carisk® Partners Welcomes Danielle Lisenbey to Its Board of Directors

Carisk® Partners Welcomes Danielle Lisenbey to Its Board of Directors

Reinforcing Its Commitment to Operational Excellence - February 23, 2024 - Carisk Partners

Carisk® Partners Welcomes Don Hurter to Its Esteemed Board of Directors

Carisk® Partners Welcomes Don Hurter to Its Esteemed Board of Directors

Furthering Carisk’s Strategy to Scale and Broaden Access to its Services - February 14, 2024 - Carisk Partners

Safe Rx Releases 3rd Party Validated Prevention and Economic Impact Model for Government and Prevention Community Customer Programming

Safe Rx Releases 3rd Party Validated Prevention and Economic Impact Model for Government and Prevention Community Customer Programming

Safe Rx® today announced the launch of VIDA™, its third-party validated prevention and economic impact model for use in customer prevention programming. Branded VIDA™, an acronym for “Vial Impact Data Analysis” and Spanish for “life,” the model is used for... - February 14, 2024 - Safe Rx

LogicalDOC Announces Exciting New Features in Version 8.9

LogicalDOC Announces Exciting New Features in Version 8.9

LogicalDOC, a leading provider of document management systems, is excited to announce the release of its latest version, LogicalDOC 8.9. This update brings new features and improvements designed to enhance user experience and increase productivity. In summary, the main points of the evolution of... - February 06, 2024 - LogicalDOC

SolarCraft Empowers Kaiser Permanente in San Rafael with Sustainable Solar Energy Solution

SolarCraft Empowers Kaiser Permanente in San Rafael with Sustainable Solar Energy Solution

Marin County’s 111 Partners Successfully Implements Renewable Energy - SolarCraft, operating in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties, announces the completion of a 95.5 kW solar energy system at 111 Smith Ranch Road in San Rafael, CA. The building is currently occupied by Kaiser Permanente Psychiatry and Chemical Dependency Services, serving the North Bay area of California. This solar installation is anticipated to yield thousands in annual utility savings for Kaiser. - January 30, 2024 - SolarCraft

Medivest Announces the Promotion of Alexandra Carroll to Vice President of Operations

Medivest Announces the Promotion of Alexandra Carroll to Vice President of Operations

Alexandra Carroll, a ten year veteran of Medivest and the Medicare Secondary Payer industry, is promoted to Vice President of Operations. - January 25, 2024 - Medivest

Sallop Insurance Inc. Announces the Promotion of Kara Reynolds to Assistant Vice President

Sallop Insurance Inc. a premier insurance brokerage firm in Boston MA, celebrating its 75th anniversary year in business serving the Healthcare Industry, is pleased to announce that Kara Reynolds has been promoted to Assistant Vice President. Kara began her career at Sallop 17 years ago as a... - January 18, 2024 - Sallop Insurance Inc.

RE.DOCTOR introduces the Vital Signs Monitor: Collecting Physiologic Data for Health and Life Insurance Risk Assessment

By measuring indicators such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature, insurers gain valuable insights into policyholder health and wellness over time. - December 18, 2023 - RE.DOCTOR

Health Roads Joins Civitas Networks for Health

Health Roads Joins Civitas Networks for Health

Health Roads, a Health and Human Services Information Technology Consulting company based in Newark, CA, joins Civitas Networks for Health, a national collaborative working to use health information exchange, health data, and multi-stakeholder, cross-sector approaches to improve health. - November 17, 2023 - Health Roads, LLC

Database Reveals Hidden Clinician Fax Numbers

Database Reveals Hidden Clinician Fax Numbers

ScribeFax™, comprehensive database of fax numbers for physicians, physician assistants, dentists and other prescribing clinicians, is now available from CarePrecise LLC, a vendor of authoritative healthcare provider data. ScribeFax is created using advanced data mining, compiling monthly updates from millions of clinician, clinic, and other medical facility records to reveal hard-to-find fax numbers. - October 09, 2023 - CarePrecise LLC

Sumbal Khalid Khan, MD Receives 2023 Best of Pflugerville Award

Sumbal Khalid Khan, MD Receives 2023 Best of Pflugerville Award

Pflugerville Award Program Honors the Achievement - September 11, 2023 - Aroha Medical PLLC

Carisk Partners Welcomes New Hires to Strengthen and Expand Team

Carisk Partners Welcomes New Hires to Strengthen and Expand Team

Carisk Partners is pleased to announce the strategic addition of several talented professionals to its growing team. These appointments come at an opportune time for Carisk, furthering the company’s ability to drive results across its growing portfolio of products and services. The new team members bring a diverse range of expertise and experience, enhancing Carisk’s innovative solutions for its client partners and patients. - August 14, 2023 - Carisk Partners

Empowering Inmates for a Successful Future - myObamacare TN Launches Re-Entry Health Insurance Program (R-HIP) in Williamson County

myObamacare Tennessee, a prominent provider of quality health insurance education and enrollment services, is excited to unveil its groundbreaking Re-Entry Health Insurance Program (R-HIP) in TN. R-HIP is a vital initiative designed to equip inmates with essential resources upon their release from the Williamson County Jail empowering them for a successful transition back into society. The program will be conducted on the last Tuesday of each month and is open to all inmates approaching release. - July 27, 2023 - myObamacare

United Capital is Pleased to Announce the Completion of a $500k Line of Credit Facility for an AI-Driven Case-to-Nurse Matching Technology Customer

United Capital sources funding for health services technology customer. - June 30, 2023 - United Capital Partners

PF Consulting Firm #1 Credentialing and Medical Billing Services of 2023

PF Consulting Firm: Empowering Healthcare Practices with Comprehensive Solutions - May 18, 2023 - PF Consulting Firm

North American Pet Insurance Industry Surpasses $3.5 Billion

North American Pet Insurance Industry Surpasses $3.5 Billion

The North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) today released its 2023 State of the Industry (SOI) Report showing the North American pet health insurance sector grew by 23.5% in In-Force GWP over 2022. This year’s SOI Report highlights a number of noteworthy industry... - May 04, 2023 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association

Global Excel Management Announces Strategic Partnership with WeeCompany

Global Excel Management Announces Strategic Partnership with WeeCompany

Global Excel a leading supplier of global healthcare risk management solutions, announces that it has acquired a significant position in WeeSystems SAPI de CV (WeeCompany), a LatAm based InsurTech that connects the various players in healthcare ecosystems through their automated digital platforms. - April 27, 2023 - Global Excel Management

Baltimore Seniors Can Avoid Overpaying for Medicare Insurance

Baltimore seniors can save significantly by selecting the right Medicare insurance coverage according to the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. A Baltimore woman turning 65 can pay as little as $128.17 monthly for Medicare Supplement insurance Plan G coverage. The highest rate... - March 22, 2023 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance

North Carolina Medicare and Health Insurance Agency Promotes Its First and "Youngest" Broker to the Position of Managing Partner

North Carolina Medicare and Health Insurance Agency Promotes Its First and "Youngest" Broker to the Position of Managing Partner

For over a decade, Chuck and Martha Uhlir have owned and operated the local health insurance agency whose brokers specialize in providing help and guidance for individuals seeking assistance with individual Medicare and health insurance related products. - March 21, 2023 - The Health Insurance Shoppe

Kolmac Outpatient Recovery Centers is Now Operating as Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health

Kolmac Outpatient Recovery Centers is Now Operating as Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health

Kolmac Outpatient Recovery Centers is proud to be celebrating 50 years of service treating those struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Staffed with a comprehensive treatment team consisting of Licensed Therapists, Certified Addictions Counselors,... - February 02, 2023 - Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health

Introducing Hutano, a New Health-Tech Platform That Streamlines and Simplifies the Process of Engaging with Primary Care Healthcare Providers

Based in Las Vegas, Hutano aims to eliminate common bottlenecks in the healthcare system that frustrate patients seeking care. With Hutano, patients can find the right doctor, book appointments, and manage their medical data in one portable record that travels with them from appointment to appointment, saving time and reducing frustration. - January 20, 2023 - Hutano

Platinum Marketing & Design Issued a Trademark for Plastic Medicare Card® to Fight Medicare Card Fraud

Platinum Marketing & Design Issued a Trademark for Plastic Medicare Card® to Fight Medicare Card Fraud

Platinum Marketing & Design, Inc. was awarded a registered trademark for Plastic Medicare Card® by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This Accredited, A+ rated BBB company is the only place you can securely purchase a Plastic Medicare Card®. 100% 5-star ratings on Google and the BBB. - December 08, 2022 - Platinum Marketing & Design, Inc.

AultCare's PrimeTime Health Plan Rated a 5-Star Medicare Advantage Plan by CMS for the Second Year in a Row

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded AultCare's PrimeTime Health Plan with a 5 out of 5-star rating for 2023. This accolade is the second year in a row AultCare's PrimeTime Health Plan has received the highest quality rating. - November 08, 2022 - AultCare

Global Excel Management Announces Strategic Partnership with Flightcare Global

Global Excel Management Announces Strategic Partnership with Flightcare Global

Global Excel Management Inc. (Global Excel), a leading supplier of global healthcare risk management solutions, is pleased to announce that it has acquired a majority ownership in Blue Sky Health Pty Ltd (trading as Flightcare Global), an innovative company providing a range of technology-based... - October 18, 2022 - Global Excel Management

CallonDoc Provides Immediate Healthcare Support Those Affected by Hurricane Ian

CallonDoc Provides Immediate Healthcare Support Those Affected by Hurricane Ian

CallonDoc is helping those affected by Hurricane Ian by providing immediate access to healthcare. CallonDoc is offering same day online visits and prescriptions for immediate relief and availability to care. - October 08, 2022 - CallonDoc

Kidney Community Urges Congress to Pass Bipartisan Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act to Protect Insurance Access for Individuals Living with Kidney Failure

Legislation Would Restore Four-Decade Precedent of Patient Protections to Private Insurance, Avoid Insurance Discrimination, Protect Medicare Trust Fund - October 05, 2022 - Kidney Care Partners

Medisys Data Solutions Inc. Signs a Contract with a Leading Wound Care Center in Delaware

Hiring Medisys Data professionals can increase income by 30%, cut operational costs by 50%, and submit clean claims for the first time by 98% with other benefits. - September 16, 2022 - Medisys Data Solutions Inc

Charges Against Dr. Zukkoor Are Dismissed

Charges Against Dr. Zukkoor Are Dismissed

Dr. Namir Zukkoor was charged by the AG in Michigan of 7 criminal counts. They were all dismissed by the 46th District Court on August 1, 2022. - September 15, 2022 - Namir Zukkoor

PSL Family wCaregivers to Get Answers; Fearless Caregiver Workshop Sept. 22

Limited complimentary tickets are available for the Fearless Caregiver training. The 25th anniversary Fearless Caregiver Conference tour will come to the Port Saint Lucie Community Center Sept. 22. - August 26, 2022 - Caregiver.com, Inc.

Reliance Medical Centers Looks Ahead to Being the Area’s Best Neighbor with Tampa "Welcome to the Neighborhood" Farmer’s Market Event

Reliance Medical Centers Looks Ahead to Being the Area’s Best Neighbor with Tampa "Welcome to the Neighborhood" Farmer’s Market Event

Reliance Medical Centers, a popular Central Florida Primary Care Doctor’s Office is celebrating its new Tampa Lowry Park location with free Farmer's Market for senior adults on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. - August 12, 2022 - Reliance Medical Centers

Home Health Leaders Applaud House Introduction of Bipartisan Preserving Access to Home Health Act

Representatives Sewell & Buchanan Introduce Bill to Delay Implementation of Medicare Cuts to Home Health Services in 2023 - July 28, 2022 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare

NY Health Appoints Vice President of Primary Care

NY Health Appoints Vice President of Primary Care

New York Health (NYHealth) appoints Regina Primm as its Vice President of Primary Care. Primm has proven to be a prominent leader with more than a decade of experience working in healthcare. https://nyhealth.com/admin/regina-primm/ “I am honored to be given the opportunity to lead NY... - July 22, 2022 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

Nick Giampaolo Appointed Senior Vice President of Operations for New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

Nick Giampaolo Appointed Senior Vice President of Operations for New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) announces the appointment of Nick Giampaolo to Senior Vice President of Operations. Giampaolo will oversee expansion efforts in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating... - July 20, 2022 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

innoviHealth® Expands Library of Digital and Printed Medical Coding Books

innoviHealth® Expands Library of Digital and Printed Medical Coding Books

Comprehensive Library Supports Breadth of Customer Healthcare Education Needs by Supplementing innoviHealth’s Extensive Book Inventory and Software Solutions with Partner Offerings - July 19, 2022 - innoviHealth

House Rx Partners with Two Leading Oncology Clinics to Enhance Medically Integrated Dispensing of Cancer Therapies

House Rx Partners with Two Leading Oncology Clinics to Enhance Medically Integrated Dispensing of Cancer Therapies

House Rx, the platform for medically integrated dispensing of specialty medications for cancer care, rheumatoid arthritis and other complex medical conditions, announced, today, it has partnered with two leading oncology clinics — Cancer Care Associates of York and Pacific Cancer Care —... - July 18, 2022 - House Rx

Continued Cuts to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Frustrate Physical Therapy Leaders, Underscore Need for Congress to Act

CY2023 Proposed MPFS Rule again calls for payment cuts to physical, occupational, and speech therapy despite a long history of harmful cuts amidst increased patient need - July 11, 2022 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation

Nation’s Kidney Community Deeply Disappointed with Supreme Court Ruling in Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Benefit Health Plan v. DaVita

Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s largest non-profit, non-partisan coalition of more than 30 organizations, comprising patients, dialysis professionals, physicians, nurses, researchers, therapeutic innovators, transplant coordinators, and manufacturers – today, expressed... - June 21, 2022 - Kidney Care Partners

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