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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
Cranking Software Announces the Launch of MDSupplies and Service, a Medical Supplies Ordering and Management Software System
Cranking Software, the software company behind the country’s largest physician dispensing system, has launched their newest software system; MDSupplies and Service, a medical supplies ordering and management system. - January 06, 2014 - MDSupplies and Service
St. Petersburg, Tampa FL Occupational Therapists Needed for Home Healthcare Rehabilitation Company TheraChoice Inc.
Home Healthcare Rehabilitation Company TheraChoice Announces Jobs Opportunities for Speech-Language, Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists - January 05, 2014 - TheraChoice
ACTi-KARE Responsive In-Home Care Opens for Business in North Dallas
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 North Dallas. Acti-Kare provides high quality,... - January 05, 2014 - Acti-Kare Responsitive In-Home Care
Local Businesses Spread Holiday Cheer to Hope Hospice Patients
A Canyon Lake man is likely facing his last months of life and all he wants for Christmas is to spend time with his family. Mr. Myers’ children and grandchildren are all coming home for Christmas and he and his wife wanted this Christmas to be a very special one for the whole family. Carol... - December 26, 2013 - Hope Hospice
Holidays Often Reveal the First Time That Signs of Dementia Become Evident for Families
Peter Mangiola RN of Senior Helpers New Jersey Points to These 10 Signs of Cognitive Health Difficulty - December 25, 2013 - Senior Helpers NJ
St. Petersburg, FL, Based Home HealthCare TheraChoice Announces Provider Coverage for Simply Healthcare
TheraChoice Inc. is Now Able to Offer Speech and Language, Occupational and Physical Therapy Services for Those Insured Through Simply Healthcare. - December 18, 2013 - TheraChoice
Healthcare Agency Heart To Heart Joins Forces with AngelaCARES to Provide Holiday Meals and Festive Spirit to Seniors Across New Jersey’s Hudson County
This past Thanksgiving, Heart to Heart joined with the non-profit AngelaCARES to bring holiday meals and festive cheer to hundreds of elderly community members. - December 12, 2013 - Heart To Heart
VNA of South Central Connecticut Selects SutureSign to Simplify Physician Orders
Suture Health, Inc., provider of SutureSign, healthcare’s leading electronic signature network, announced today that the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of South Central Connecticut serving the greater New Haven area, and leading home health provider has selected SutureSign to streamline... - December 05, 2013 - Suture Health, Inc.
Eleven Precautions In-Home Caregivers for Seniors Should Know to Prevent Fire During This Christmas Season
Peter Mangiola, RN, MSN, In-Home Care Wellness Expert from Senior Helpers of Ocean County, New Jersey identified eleven precautions in-home senior caregivers should take during this holiday season. Typically, the holidays are the worst times for house fires for any number of reasons: Christmas... - December 04, 2013 - Senior Helpers NJ
Hospice of the North Coast Honors Friends and Founders
Hospice of the North Coast (HNC) hosted “A Vision Realized” Friends and Founders appreciation brunch on Sunday, November 17, 2013 in Carlsbad. Mistress of Ceremonies, Dawn Hall Cunneen, Partner with Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves and Savitch, LLP, presented awards and recognized honorees... - November 29, 2013 - Hospice of the North Coast
Peter Mangiola, In-Home Care Wellness Expert from Senior Helpers, Identifies 7 Causes of Holiday Guilt
Offers a Free Guide to Avoid the Emotional Triggers That Hijack Family Caregivers During the Holidays of Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas and New Years - November 27, 2013 - Senior Helpers NJ
mumms® Software & Outcome Resources Solidify Partnership to Establish Two-Way Interfacing Capabilities for Hospice and Palliative Care Facilities
mumms® Software and Outcome Resources, national leaders in Hospice Electronic Medical Records and Pharmacy Benefits Managers, respectively, announced they have established two-way interfacing to increasing efficiency, making it easier for hospices to succeed. Hospice and palliative care... - November 24, 2013 - mumms Software
Leo Radosta Honored as First Recipient of M.J. McDonough Award for Distinguished Service to Hospice
Leo Radosta, CEO of mumms® Software, was honored as the first recipient of the M.J. McDonough Award for Distinguished Service to Hospice at Outcome Resources’ Pathways to Success Conference. The award honors individuals that have shown high levels of dedication to helping hospices succeed. - November 24, 2013 - mumms Software
GenieMD Announces Integration with Withings Smart Devices
GenieMD, a Silicon Valley based, global provider of mobile healthcare solutions, is pleased to announce integration with the Withings suite of smart devices. This update will enable users to auto-populate their GenieMD profile with vitals and data from Withings devices, reducing the need for manual... - November 17, 2013 - Friendly
Venture Forthe Opens Adult Structured Day Program in Buffalo for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries
Venture Forthe today announced that it opened a Structured Day Program for adults with cognitive impairments. It is the only social day program in Buffalo to focus on serving adults who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. The program provides much needed support and services to an underserved... - November 16, 2013 - Venture Forthe
CareSouth Home Health Agencies Named to 2013 HomeCare Elite
CareSouth Health System, Inc., today announced that six of its Medicare certified home health agencies, involving 19 locations across the Southeast, have been named to Top Agency of the 2013 HomeCare Elite. - November 15, 2013 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
Senior Helpers Discusses Aid and Attendance and Veteran Benefits
Abigail Critchfield, owner and Client Coordinator of Senior Helpers, was invited as the featured guest on "Behind the Lines" with Diane Dayton. Abigail discusses the Veterans Benefit of Aid and Attendance and the eligibility requirements that are necessary to qualify. Senior Helpers of Lancaster County is one of 15 with in the 300 National Senior Helpers office to offer this Veterans Benefits program. Future education sessions are offered to discuss Aid and Attendance. - November 14, 2013 - Senior Helpers of Lancaster County
Right at Home-Dayton Launches Home for the Holidays Campaign
Right at Home-Dayton In-Home Care and Assistance launches their awareness campaign called “Home for the Holidays.” Their mission is to help senior citizens and others live independently in the privacy, security and comfort of their own home. Allowing your loved one to live independently, with support from a professional in-home care provider, is the best gift you can give this holiday season. - November 07, 2013 - Right at Home-Dayton
St. Petersburg, FL Home Healtcare Rehabilitation Company TheraChoice Announces Its Intent of Office Expansion
Currently Looking for Office Space in Sarasota County, FL Targeting the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Area Just North of Downtown Sarasota. - November 05, 2013 - TheraChoice
Senior Helpers of Southern New Jersey Works to Heighten Visibility of Alzheimer’s During November - National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
In-Home Caregiver for Elders and Families Suffering from Alzheimer’s Within New Jersey’s Burlington, Camden, Atlantic, Gloucester & Ocean Counties - November 01, 2013 - Senior Helpers NJ
Edinburgh Home Care Provider Elite Homecarers Upgrades the Website with a Revolutionary Recruitment Management System
One of Scotland’s leading home care providers Elite Homecarers revamped their website, www.elitehomecarers.com, incorporating a revolutionary, fully integrated recruitment management system to process home care work applications more efficiently. - November 01, 2013 - Elite Homecarers
Homecare Homebase and SutureSign Interface to Launch January 2014
Suture Health, Inc., provider of SutureSign, healthcare’s leading electronic signature network, announced today that an interface with Homecare Homebase, homecare’s leading automation software provider, is expected to be available in January 2014. The technology partnership will enable... - October 31, 2013 - Suture Health, Inc.
DayBreak of Lowcountry Announces Program for Veterans
DayBreak of the Lowcountry announces partnership with VetserV. - October 31, 2013 - DayBreak of the Lowcountry
Hospice of the North Coast to Host Friends and Founders Event on November 17th
Hospice of the North Coast (HNC) will host “A Vision Realized” Friends and Founders appreciation brunch on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort and Spa located at 7100 Aviara Resort Drive in Carlsbad beginning at 12:00 pm. Mistress of Ceremonies, Dawn Hall Cunneen,... - October 31, 2013 - Hospice of the North Coast
CaringForThem.com Creates a More User-Friendly Website for Family Caregivers
CaringForThem.com offers help for over 40 million people that that turn to the Internet for information in caring for their elderly loved-ones. - October 30, 2013 - Caring For Them, Inc.
Senior Helpers Reminds Residents of New Jersey’s Burlington, Camden, Atlantic, Gloucester & Ocean Counties to Honor Seniors Who Served This Veterans Day
Peter Mangiola of Senior Helpers of Southern New Jersey calls residents to Honor Veterans with 11 Acts of Recognition. - October 30, 2013 - Senior Helpers NJ
Hope Hospice Commemorates National Hospice Month
Hope Hospice, a non-profit, community-owned hospice serving Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Travis and Wilson counties, joins hospices across the nation in recognizing National Hospice Month. Hope will be recognized for its work in the field of hospice care and the lives... - October 27, 2013 - Hope Hospice
GenieMD Announces Availability of Version 5.5 on Android Markets
GenieMD, a Silicon Valley based, global provider of mobile healthcare solutions, is pleased to announce the release of GenieMD 5.5 on the Android Markets. This update brings several new features for Android users, increasing access to health information and making personal health data actionable... - October 26, 2013 - Friendly