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CaringWise Presents at Boston’s Care Innovators Health Care Competition Mixer
In a perfect blend of Boston’s healthcare ecosystem, CareInnovators gathered early stage entrepreneurs, established companies, venture capitalists, representatives of health care competitions and some other denizens of the healthcare start-up world for pizza, pitches and a look at new ways to find funding. CaringWise CEO Trevania Henderson opened the pitches. - February 07, 2011 - CaringWise, Inc.
Home Care Assistance Opens Second North Carolina Office
Local non-medical home care agency, Home Care Assistance, which is owned and operated by Jaleh Neshat opened a second office in the Triangle. Currently, the Raleigh office serves Wake, Durham, Orange, Franklin, Chatham Granville and Johnston counties but wanted to obtain a more concentrated market... - January 30, 2011 - Home Care Assistance of Raleigh
Bridged Care Opens Up Giving Caregivers the Ability to Give Instantly Give Updates to Family Members of Their Clients
Bridged Care offers an online interface that connects health care professionals, as a point of care, with family members and loved ones. As a company that offers care, you can now have your caregivers update the family members of your clients on their status and wellness instantly. The Bridged Care... - January 29, 2011 - Bridged Care
Richard Worel, D.O. joins Visiting Physicians Association® House Call Practice in Muskegon
Visiting Physicians Association® (“VPA®”, www.visitingphysicians.com) announced the addition of Richard Worel, D.O. to its Muskegon office located at 800 Ellis Rd. (Suite 225) in Norton Shores. The Muskegon office covers Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana and Ottawa counties. VPA is the... - January 23, 2011 - Visiting Physicians Association
Partners in Healthcare Corporation Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission
Partners in Healthcare has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in home care. The accreditation award recognizes Partners in... - January 22, 2011 - Partners in Healthcare Corporation
Halamandaris Names Orsini to Help Lead the NAHC Private Duty Homecare Association of America
Val J. Halamandaris, President of NAHC, today announced that Merrily Orsini, CEO of corecubed, has agreed to help lead NAHC’s related Private Duty Homecare Association of America. “We are proud to have Ms. Orsini play this significant leadership role. There is no one who has greater... - January 21, 2011 - National Association of Homecare & Hospice
Daniel Gilligan, D.O., Added to Visiting Physicians Association® House Call Practice in Saginaw
Visiting Physicians Association® (“VPA®”, www.visitingphysicians.com) announced the addition of Daniel Gilligan, D.O., to its Saginaw office located at 1484 Straits Dr., (Suite 5). The Saginaw office covers all of Bay, Midland, Saginaw and Tuscola counties and parts of Arenac,... - January 20, 2011 - Visiting Physicians Association
Anthony Harris, M.D. and Ryan Richardson, PA-C Join Southfield Office of Visiting Physicians Association®
Visiting Physicians Association® (VPA®, www.visitingphysicians.com) announced the addition of Anthony Harris, M.D. and Ryan Richardson, PA-C to its practice at 21540 W. 11 mile Road, Suite 200, in Southfield, MI. VPA’s Southfield Office serves patients in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne... - January 15, 2011 - Visiting Physicians Association
AdLife HomeCare LLC Helping Seniors Stay Independent in Their Homes with Greater Confidence, Quality and Client Assurance. AdLife is Now CQA Certified.
AdLife HomeCare LLC, locally owned and operated by Renee and Tom Adams, provides an affordable solution for older individuals and couples who, though may be capable of managing their own physical needs, require non-medical assistance such as: light housework, meal preparation, companionship and personal care allowing them to confidently remain at home. Adlife differentiates itself from the competition with its comprehensive caregiver selection, screening and testing programs. - January 07, 2011 - AdLife HomeCare LLC
Gerald L. Price, M.D., Joins Visiting Physicians Association® Office in Cincinnati
Visiting Physicians Association® (“VPA®”, www.visitingphysicians.com) announced the addition of Gerald L. Price, M.D., to its Cincinnati East office located at 4435 Aicholtz Rd., Suite 200. The Cincinnati East office covers Adams, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren... - January 05, 2011 - Visiting Physicians Association
Definitive Homecare Solutions Offers New Competitive Bidding and Related Enhancements in Latest CPR+ Release
Definitive Homecare Solutions announced today the release of competitive bidding automation functionality in the latest release of CPR+ for HME billing and business management software for HME/DME providers. With the competitive bidding features, CPR+ for HME automatically identifies patients... - December 24, 2010 - Definitive Homecare Solutions
‘Santa’s Senior Helpers’ Lend a Helping Hand for the Holidays
Elders’ elves help seniors with everything from ‘Gift Wrap to Google.’ - December 10, 2010 - Senior Helpers
Senior Helpers Announces New National Partnership with LifeBio
Innovative concept allows caregivers and family to record seniors’ life stories for family and future generations - December 01, 2010 - Senior Helpers
Recognizing Signs Your Aging Loved One Needs Assistance
For those who live far from their parents, the holidays are often a happy time of family reunions and catching up. But as loved ones age, this can also be a time of surprises for those who discover their aging loved one is showing signs of decline. - November 24, 2010 - Right at Home
Bayshore Home Health Launches Optimacura™, a Leading-Edge Suite of Clinical Programs
Bayshore Home Health today announced the launch of Optimacura™, a new suite of inter-professional clinical programs including wound care, fall prevention, pediatric care and more. The benefits include enhanced patient care, better health outcomes and reduced costs for health care partners and funders. - November 19, 2010 - Bayshore Home Health
Breathe Easy with O2Delivery.Net - a Brand New Service for Oxygen Dependent Patients
O2Delivery.net is a directory service enabling oxygen dependent patients and their caregivers to locate resources and services critical to their care, whether they are at home or travelling. - November 17, 2010 - o2delivery.net
Allscripts Named Fastest Growing Company by North Carolina Technology Association
Healthcare IT Provider Recognized at 2010 NCTA 21 Awards Gala. - November 17, 2010 - Allscripts
Home Care Assistance of Raleigh Sponsors Food Drive
Local non-medical home care agency, Home Care Assistance, is sponsoring a food drive supporting The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina during the month of November. - November 14, 2010 - Home Care Assistance of Raleigh
New In-Home Solutions Help Local Elderly Live with Alzheimer’s
Families try new techniques for National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month - November 12, 2010 - Senior Helpers
New Medicare Final Rule Cuts Home Care
Final Rule Scaled Back from Original Proposal, Still Damaging to Home Health Services, Home Care Alliance says. - November 10, 2010 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Mississauga Awarded 2010 Nurse Next Door Franchise Partner of the Year Award
3rd Annual Nurse Next Door Conference closes with award program. - November 06, 2010 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Avant Healthcare Professionals Supports the Georgia Court Challenge to the FSBPT Unlawful and Discriminatory Policy
The suit asserts that the state’s adoption of the testing prohibition violates its administrative law making procedure. Further, the adoption of the prohibition is an unconstitutional violation of the Plaintiff’s due process and equal protection rights. For additional details on the complaint reference Civil Action File Number: 2010CV192875. - November 06, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
New Website Coming to Support the Family Caregiver
Caregiver Village is a new online community focused on providing encouragement and support for family caregivers. - November 05, 2010 - Caregiver Village
Avant Healthcare Professionals Introduces Healthcare Information Technology Staffing Solutions
Avant Healthcare Professionals today announced an expansion of their service line offerings to include Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) professional staffing solutions. The pace for the astonishing growth of Healthcare Information Technologies will require talented professionals from around... - November 05, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Avant Healthcare Professionals Announce Marketing Partnership with ICD-10 Coders Academy
Avant Healthcare Professionals and ICD-10 Coders Academy announced a new marketing partnership that will help drive Brand awareness for both companies and assist the healthcare community with ICD-10 implementation. - November 03, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
New Service Helps Seniors and Their Families Transition Into Care
Smoother Transitions announced today that they will be officially launching and accepting new clients in the Chilliwack area on November 1, 2010, in honour of Family Caregivers Month and Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Smoother Transitions is a new business in the Chilliwack area... - November 01, 2010 - Smoother Transitions
Allscripts Named Presenting Sponsor for 2010 “Walk to Cure Diabetes” Event
Healthcare IT Provider Joins BD Technologies as Lead Supporters of Local JDRF Effort to Fight Type 1 Diabetes. - October 29, 2010 - Allscripts
Allscripts Named Among Top 5 Best Places to Work
Healthcare IT Provider Scores Well on Triangle Business Journal’s 2010 Best Places to Work List - October 22, 2010 - Allscripts
Home Care Alliance Hosts Special Event for Family Caregivers
Organization Sponsoring Day of Free Education and Support for Caregivers in Worcester, MA. - October 20, 2010 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Palm Beach Home Care Nursing Inc. is Now Providing Services Exclusively in South Florida for Medicare Plan Finder Care as Well as Home Health Services
Palm Beach Home Care Nursing, Inc. is privately owned, managed and operated by professionals that are licensed in the state of Florida and who specialize in the healthcare field. Palm Beach Home Care Nursing, Inc. knows how important it is to manage every aspect of patient care from the... - October 18, 2010 - Palm Beach Home Care Nursing Inc.
New Studies Reveal Hidden Benefits of Exercise for Seniors
Encouraging aging loved ones to take part in Autumn activities can provide huge health rewards - October 16, 2010 - Senior Helpers
Responsive Respiratory Doubles Offering of Oxygen Carry Cases
Responsive Respiratory doubles its oxygen case line with the expansion into liquid portable oxygen and accessory cases. - October 10, 2010 - Responsive Respiratory
CaringWise Founder One of Five to Graduate from the Summer 2010 Founder Institute Boston
From a starting class of 36, five companies graduated from the demanding Founder Institute's inaugural Boston program. Among them is CaringWise, Inc. a web- and mobile-enabled platform for family caregivers. Conceived and developed during the course of the 3-month program, CaringWise is a home health care work flow platform that simplifies caregiving, reduces stress and improves health care outcomes. - October 09, 2010 - CaringWise, Inc.
Andres Alaniz III, M.D., Joins Visiting Physicians Association® Office in Corpus Christi, Texas
Visiting Physicians Association® (“VPA®”, www.visitingphysicians.com) announced the addition of Andres Alaniz III, M.D., to its recently opened office in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Corpus Christi office covers all of Nueces, Kleberg and San Patricio counties and portions of... - October 08, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Bay Area House Call Dentists Provide Dental Care to Senior Homes
San Francisco-based home care dentists delivers crucial services to patients who can’t travel. - October 07, 2010 - Blende Dental Group
CoreIT Staffing Celebrates Growth with Move to New Location and the Launch of a New Website
New CoreIT Staffing site features more information, functionality and navigability for Information Technology Professionals. - October 07, 2010 - CoreMedical Group
Avant Healthcare Professionals Will be Exhibiting at the AHCA/NCAL 61st Annual Convention and Exposition in Long Beach California
The American Health Care Association is the nation’s largest association for long term and post-acute care providers, advocating for quality care and services of elderly and disabled Americans. - September 30, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
J. Clifton Tinsley, M.D., Joins Visiting Physicians Association® Office in Williamsburg, VA
Visiting Physicians Association® (“VPA®”) announced the addition of J. Clifton “Clif” Tinsley, M.D., to its recently opened office in Williamsburg, VA. The Williamsburg office covers the Greater Peninsula and Tidewater area, including Williamsburg, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Suffolk & Chesapeake. - September 29, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Client Feedback Helps In-Home Care Leader Better Its Business Model
Senior Helpers’ client communication helps company maintain rampant growth despite economy - September 24, 2010 - Senior Helpers
Bayshore Home Health Launches Bridging the Gap One-on-One on First National Seniors Day
Bayshore Home Health, Canada’s largest provider of home and community health care services, is inviting elected officials to meet with local seniors for a cordial, thought-sharing series of lunches across its network of 50-plus branches. The initiative, called Bridging the Gap One-on-One... - September 22, 2010 - Bayshore Home Health
National Nursing & Rehab Grand Opening in McAllen, TX
National Nursing & Rehab, a Home Health Agency, servicing South Texas, including San Antonio, Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley and their surrounding cities, announces its opening of a new branch location in McAllen, Texas. National Nursing & Rehab provides Geriatric, Pediatric, and... - September 20, 2010 - National Nursing & Rehab
Nurse Next Door Launches U.S. Franchise Operations
Searching for three founding partners in Washington State - September 03, 2010 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Wound & Rehab Home Health Celebrates Grand Opening
Wound & Rehab Home Health celebrated its grand opening in Park Ridge, Illinois on August 16th. Wound & Rehab is Chicago's first "wound care" specialty home health agency and services Cook, Dupage, Lake and McHenry Counties. - August 21, 2010 - Wound & Rehab Home Health Care, Inc.
Madelia Community Hospital Announces New Caregiver Support Program
The Madelia Community Hospital is hosting a weekly Caregiver Support Group in conjunction with Wellspring for area Caregivers. This weekly support group is open to the public. - August 15, 2010 - Madelia Community Hospital
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the 46th Annual American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) Conference and Exposition
According to Brian Hudson, Senior Vice President, "ASSHRA provides the opportunity to share our long term and retention focused approach to providing internationally trained healthcare professionals to progressive healthcare organizations." - August 13, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Record Heat Has Families Making ‘Summer Survival Kits’ for Seniors
Senior care experts advise families to protect elderly from summer health dangers. - July 10, 2010 - Senior Helpers
Brentmoor Retirement Community Holds First Annual Ice Cream Social and Book Fair Event
The Brentmoor Retirement Community will host a free Ice Cream Social and Book Fair Sunday, July 18th, 2010 from noon to 3:00pm. The event will bring residents, family, friends, and the community together for a relaxing afternoon of socializing and old-fashioned fun. The Ice Cream Social will... - July 01, 2010 - Brentmoor Retirement Communities
Brian Hudson, Senior Vice President of Avant Healthcare Professionals Selected to the Florida Chamber Foundation's Caucus System for Talent Supply and Education
Brian Hudson, Senior Vice President of Avant Healthcare Professionals has been selected to serve as a volunteer on the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Six Pillars Caucus system. Hudson will serve as a member of the Talent Supply & Education Caucus. The Florida Chamber Foundation named 135... - July 01, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Matthew Opalach, D.O., Joins Visiting Physicians Association® Office in Fort Worth, Texas
Opalach services the VPA office in Fort Worth, Texas, which covers Johnson, Parker and Tarrant counties and portions of Palo Pinto and Hood counties. - June 30, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association
Visiting Physicians Association® Adds Scott W. McLain to St. Louis Office
He joins the office that covers the greater St. Louis area, including Jefferson, St. Charles and St. Louis counties. - June 26, 2010 - Visiting Physicians Association