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Grace Harrington, CLTC, Introduces Long-Term Care Benefit Plan to Help Seniors Pay for Long-Term Care
Funding option converts a life insurance policy into a monthly payment stream to cover all forms of long-term care. - August 07, 2014 - Grace Harrington
Hope Hospice Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Style Show
The Hope Hospice Foundation is hosting the Texas Chic Summer Style Show on Friday, July 25 from 2-5 p.m. at the McKenna Event Center in New Braunfels to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Hope Hospice. The event will be emceed by News 4 San Antonio’s Evy Ramos and program presenters include... - July 19, 2014 - Hope Hospice
Forcura Appoints Chris Haley to Board of Managers
Forcura, LLC, a leading provider of document management and document workflow software and services for the healthcare industry, today announced the appointment of Christopher L. Haley to its Board of Managers. In this role, Mr. Haley will manage the Company’s strategic planning process and... - July 16, 2014 - Forcura, LLC
ComForcare Offering Transition of Care Packages to Provide Responsive Home Care for Elderly Clientele
Torrance, CA-based experts for professional elder care, ComForcare have recently announced that the organization is offering customized transition of care packages for elderly clientele across Torrance, Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estate and Rolling Hills Estate. The... - July 10, 2014 - ComForcare Senior Services
ComForcare Offering Specialist Home Care for Autism and Parkinson Patients in South Bay and Long Beach Areas
Torrance, CA-based experts for specialized home care, ComForcare are now offering complete home care services for clients with autism and Parkinson’s disease. The company’s expert care services are designed to be customized to the unique needs of the client, and can be utilized for full... - July 10, 2014 - ComForcare Senior Services
GenieMD and myQcare.com Deliver the myQcare.com Mobile for Patients
GenieMD and Scripps Mercy Physician Partners announce the joint release of a mobile health management solution, named “myQcare.com,” for the San Diego Community. The myQcare.com app enables patients to securely store health information and track vitals, manage medications, and receive... - June 26, 2014 - Friendly
Phoenix Home Care, Inc. Announces a New Location in Joplin, Missouri
Phoenix Home Care, Inc., announces a new location will open in the Joplin community on July 1st. The new office, located at 1027 S. Main St., Suite 308, will be the tenth office in Missouri for the Springfield-based company who recently celebrated their third year. The Joplin office will initially... - June 25, 2014 - Phoenix Home Care
Dr. William D. Bowers Awarded Certification by ABVLM
Dr. William D. Bowers is awarded an exclusive, ten-year certification to elite medical practitioners from the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM) in the field of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine. - June 24, 2014 - Bowers Vein Institute
Effortlessly Send HIS Data to CMS with mumms® Software
With mumms® Software, hospices can effortlessly submit their HIS Data to comply with the new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulation. mumms® Software will allow hospices to pull an HIS report from the software and upload it directly to CMS. It's that easy. - June 24, 2014 - mumms Software
Office of Emergency Preparedness Mandates Use of the At Risk Registry (Developed by mumms® Software) in Hospice and Home Health Agencies
The Office of Emergency Preparedness has mandated the use of the At Risk Registry (developed by mumms® Software) for home health and hospice agencies helping save lives if a disaster should occur. Announced May 28, 2014, Hospice and Home Health Agencies are now required to enroll with the At Risk Registry at no charge and submit patient information to the system if the patient will require community assistance in the event of a disaster. - June 20, 2014 - mumms Software
Health & Comfort Home Care Agency Acquired by C & M Health Services, LLC
Health & Comfort Home Care Agency, a New Jersey home care services company, was recently acquired by C & M Health Services, LLC, a company with extensive experience in home care and aging-in-place solutions. The company will continue to operate under the Health & Comfort Home Care Agency name. - June 17, 2014 - Health & Comfort Home Care
Seniors Helping Seniors Encourages Senior Citizens to Lead Active Lifestyles at the 21st Annual Senior Health & Fitness Day
Seniors across the country, including Seniors Helping Seniors, participated in the 21st annual Senior Health & Fitness Day. - June 14, 2014 - Seniors Helping Seniors(R), Pennsylvania
SATA CommHealth Sends World No Tobacco Day Message with a Different Focus
It highlights the other joys of life and staying smoke-free while offering smokers a complimentary spirometry. - May 31, 2014 - SATA CommHealth
Come to a Tour of Senior Communities in the Triangle
Announcing three upcoming Guided Tours of Senior Communities in the Triangle Area. Durham, Cary/Apex and Raleigh. All tours will begin at 9:30am and will include 4 communities, breakfast and lunch and door prizes! - May 27, 2014 - Choice Connections of North Carolina
Keelson Harbour Senior Living Welcomes New Executive Director
New Executive Director brings over 30 years of experience in senior care to the community. - May 18, 2014 - Vista Prairie Communities
iStand Falls Prevention® Now Offers The Electronic Caregiver Medical Alarm for At-Home Safety at the Push of a Button
The maker of the iStand Falls Prevention Program introduces the Nation’s most advanced, user-friendly medical alarm and home safety system. - May 15, 2014 - HoliVision
Virtual Pediatrics, "Immediate Medical Care, Virtually Anywhere!" - Online Pediatric Healthcare Consults for Your Sick or Injured Child - to Launch This Month
Virtual Pediatrics, a national pediatric telemedicine service dedicated specifically to children, provides immediate medical care to those sick or injured in the comfort of their home. Certified family and pediatric health care providers, through online webcam consultation, provide personalized treatment plans, including e-prescriptions if needed. Virtual Pediatrics is set to launch in 10 states (AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, NJ, NY, NC, TX & VA) this month. - May 10, 2014 - Virtual Pediatrics
Senior Care Company, Seniors Helping Seniors® Announces Enhanced Website for Superior Viewing Experience
Senior care leaders, Seniors Helping Seniors, have recently revamped their website to meet the needs of modern views on all mobile and desktop devices. - May 03, 2014 - Seniors Helping Seniors(R), Pennsylvania
GenieMD Selected as a Finalist in the IBM Watson Challenge
GenieMD today announced it was selected by IBM Watson team to showcase the next generation of mobile health technology by integrating GenieMD and Watson Cognitive Computing System. In February, the IBM Watson Mobile Developer Challenge invited teams to design mobile apps using Watson’s... - April 30, 2014 - Friendly
Home Occupational Therapy Provided by CardioFlex Therapy
Check out the new blog post on how CardioFlex Therapy can help provide everyone in the Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach with their Occupational Therapy program. - April 26, 2014 - CardioFlex Therapy
North Houston Cancer Clinics Receives Recognition for Cancer Care from Largest Oncology Society in United States
North Houston Cancer Clinics at Huntsville and North Houston Cancer Clinics at The Woodlands, have been recognized by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The QOPI® Certification Program... - April 24, 2014 - North Houston Cancer Clinics
Integrated Medical Services, Now Open to the Online Public
Integrated Medical Services, the distributor of medical equipment and supplies, announces the launch of a new online shopping experience. For customers, that will improve their experience ordering the important medical equipment and supplies required in patients homes and health care facilities. - April 24, 2014 - Integrated Medical Services
Certified Dementia Care Agency ComForCare Providing Professional Services to Home Clients with Alzheimer’s disease
Torrance, CA-based leader for expert home care work, ComForCare is now offering a complete range of care services to clients with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The company’s goal within their dementia care work is to help ensure clients across Torrance, Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos... - April 18, 2014 - ComForcare Senior Services
ComForcare Offers True Companionship to Seniors Through Suite of Home Care Services
Trusted Torrance, CA-based home care services providers, ComForcare are now presenting seniors with a comprehensive range of companionship services. - April 14, 2014 - ComForcare Senior Services
Prista Corporation’s ActionCue® Clinical Intelligence Application Receiving Key Update
Prista Corporation announces plans to expand the features of their online application, ActionCue® Clinical Intelligence, to include Common Format report functionality — satisfying AHRQ Common Format report requirements. This addition extends the scope of coverage of the ActionCue platform integrating Quality Management, Risk Management and Performance Improvement. - April 13, 2014 - Prista Corporation
SensorEdge Partners with Blue Chip Medical to Prevent Costly Pressure Ulcers
Hospitals, Rehabilitation Clinics, and other care facilities can benefit from increased attention to pressure ulcer development and prevention. - April 03, 2014 - SensorEdge
Heart To Heart Healthcare Provides Healthy Eating Tips During March National Nutrition Month
New York and New Jersey based Healthcare Agency Supports March National Nutrition Month. - March 26, 2014 - Heart To Heart
Certified Hand Therapy Program Now Offered at CardioFlex
Check out the new blog post on how CardioFlex Therapy can help everyone with a variety of finger, hand, wrist and even elbow problems and ailments with the new Certified Hand Therapy program. - March 25, 2014 - CardioFlex Therapy
Immediate Home Health and Hospice Implements Forcura and Transitions to a Paperless Office
In December, Immediate Home Care and Hospice partnered with Forcura LLC, the healthcare leader in document management and document workflow. This affiliation has allowed Immediate Home Health and Hospice to become a paperless company and reduce their cost per episode. Forcura is a web-based... - March 23, 2014 - Forcura, LLC
Senior Survival Source Debuts on “Money 105.5FM” Radio
New Sacramento area radio program designed to help adult children of aging parents. Senior Survival Source officially debuts on Money105.5 FM KSAC Radio at 8:00AM Friday mornings. This is a new senior advocacy “talk-radio” program in which they will interview various guests with expertise in senior care planning and ever changing senior care issues. - March 21, 2014 - Senior Helpers Sacramento - Placer Counties
Become a Hospice Volunteer
Fidelis Hospice bucks the negative dip in volunteering trend. - March 14, 2014 - Fidelis Hospice
Eligibility Checks via HETS is a Breeze for mumms® Customers
mumms® Software announces the ability for customers to access the HIPAA Eligibility Transaction System (HETS) without leaving their home screen. mumms® has made accessing HETS a breeze for mumms® Customers by automating the application so there is nothing for the hospice to do. The... - March 13, 2014 - mumms Software
mumms® Software Takes Compliance with CMS Change Request 8358 a Step Further with Automated RX Data Entry
mumms® Software announces full compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Change Request (CR) 8358 and the ability to automate Rx Data Entry, reducing or eliminating additional work for hospices across the U.S. - March 08, 2014 - mumms Software
NewCare Solutions Announces Launch of SilentAlert Sleep Index
SilentAlert Resident Monitor System, featuring the SilentAlert Sleep Index, provides early warning of changes in sleep behavior for residents in Personal Care, Assisted Living and Memory Care facilities. - March 06, 2014 - NewCare Solutions, LLC
An Award-Winning Baby Monitor as a First Wearable "Smart Button"
Monbaby is a baby monitor in a smart button that can be attached to any article of clothing. It sends baby's breathing movements to a parent's smartphone. - March 04, 2014 - Mondevices Inc.
AME Home Care Becomes One of Baltimore’s Trusted Medicaid Waiver Resources
AME Home Care has recently become one of the trusted personal home care companies in the Baltimore area to be authorized to serve clients using the valuable Medicaid Waiver benefit. Through the Community First Choice program, AME Home Care is able to not only set clients up with personal care aides... - February 27, 2014 - AME Home Care
Brooks Rehabilitation Stroke Wellness Program Wins National Hospital Charitable Services Award
The Brooks Rehabilitation Stroke Wellness Program was among 10 programs from across the country named a Program of Excellence by the Hospital Charitable Services Awards, a national program sponsored by Jackson Healthcare. The ten programs were commended for exceptional work in setting new standards... - February 26, 2014 - Brooks Rehabilitation
Warning Signs of Aging Parents
Warning Signs That Your Aging Parent Needs Help at Home. Have you recently noticed any of the following in your loved one? - February 24, 2014 - Qualicare Homecare
Seniors Helping Seniors® Introduce Full Range of Senior Care Services
Pennsburg, PA-based leaders for professional senior care, Seniors Helping Seniors® are now offering a full range of in-home services across West Chester, Phoenixville and Collegeville. The company’s services suite includes caregiver services for those who require assistance with... - February 20, 2014 - Seniors Helping Seniors(R), Pennsylvania
National Heart Month Tips
Tips for caring for patients with stroke from Qualicare HomeCare. - February 15, 2014 - Qualicare Homecare
Family First Home Companions Launches "Home In A Hurry" Program
Family First Home Companions, Long Island's premier home care agency, announces the launch of their "Home In A Hurry" program and the opening of a new satellite office in Melville, Long Island. - February 15, 2014 - Family First Home Companions
New Jersey Local Home Care Company Provides 360 Case Management
New international global home care company Qualicare is expanding its services to New Jersey residents. - February 11, 2014 - Qualicare Homecare
ProCare HospiceCare Assists Hospice Clients in Meeting CR8358 Reporting Requirements
New CMS reporting requirements for pharmacy claims incorporated into ProCare HospiceCare's product offering. - February 08, 2014 - ProCare HospiceCare
TheraChoice Announces Its Intent on Providing Therapy Services Via Teletherapy
Teletherapy, Also Known As Telemed, Telehealth, Would Allow Easier Access for TheraChoice's Therapists to Conduct and Provide Services for Patients in More Rural Areas and in Any Situation Where It's More Beneficial for the Patient. - February 04, 2014 - TheraChoice
Summit View Hospice Attains National Accreditation Through the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP)
Summit View Hospice became Northern Nevada’s first hospice provider to obtain national accreditation through Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP). CHAP accreditation demonstrates that Summit View Hospice and their staff meet the industry’s highest nationally recognized... - January 31, 2014 - Summit View Hospice
Seniors Helping Seniors® to Speak at UCC Women’s Library Club in Spring City, PA in February, 2014
Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services provides elder care education as part of its community and senior services mission. - January 30, 2014 - Seniors Helping Seniors(R), Pennsylvania
Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care Can be with Your Loved One, When You Can't
Overwhelmed Caregivers Look for Relief. Metropolis now offers a unique option for seniors and families: affordable and compassionate care, by qualified caregivers, in your home. Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care, the nation’s premier in-home care company, has opened a branch in San Mateo. Acti-Kare provides high quality, individualized care to seniors in the security of their homes, at times convenient to the families. - January 22, 2014 - Acti-Kare Senior In-Home Care
VNA of Cape Cod Reduces Cost and Improves Cash Flow with SutureSign
The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Cape Cod in Hyannis, MA has reduced their cost of managing orders with SutureSign, healthcare’s leading electronic signature service. “SutureSign has been a very positive move for us,” says George Haydon, Chief Information Officer at the... - January 21, 2014 - Suture Health, Inc.
Open a Home Care or Home Health Care Agency with No Franchise Fees, Royalty Fees or Territory Restrictions
21st Century Health Care Consultants, leading Home Care and Home Health Care Consulting Agency, introduces a complete line of Home Care and Home Health Care consulting services on their website. - January 12, 2014 - 21st Century Care Providers Home Care Consultants
Brooklyn Based Heart to Heart Social Adult Day Service Opens Warming Station for Local Residents During Cold Snap
Heart to Heart Social Adult Day Service is providing a warming station for local residents seeking refuge from record-low temperatures and below zero degree windchills in the Brooklyn area. - January 09, 2014 - Heart To Heart