Within a fortnight of the category four Hurricane Harvey that hit the Texas coastline, Hurricane Irma blasted home health care providers in Florida over the weekend. Health care providers began preparing for the worst several days ahead of the storm, as Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency and many coastal zones evacuated. Health […]
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VITAS Healthcare Appoints New COO VITAS Healthcare, an end-of-life care provider based in Miami, has named Joel Wherley as chief operating officer. In this role, Wherley reports to VITAS CEO Nick Westfall and oversees the operations of the company’s 44 hospice programs in 14 states, which reach more than 16,300 patients daily. Wherley has 30 years […]
Despite major pushback from the home health care industry, the controversial Pre-Claim Review Demonstration (PCRD) is set to begin in Florida on April 1. Agencies in the Sunshine State have prepared for the three-year demonstration from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) while simultaneously putting up a fight for a delay or moratorium. In […]
Lawmakers in Florida have teamed up to ask Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price to delay the implementation of the Pre-Claim Review Demonstration (PCRD) in the state. PCRD is currently underway in Illinois and is set to go into effect in Florida beginning April 1, 2017. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and […]
Brightree Names New CEO Brightree, a durable home medical equipment, home health and hospice software provider, has named its new CEO on the heels of its recent acquisition by ResMedin April 2016. Brightree also named Bobby Ghoshal as COO. Matt Mellott will take over as CEO of the software company, replacing current CEO and president […]