Tag: Florida Alliance of Home Care Services (FAHCS)
In briefs: Philips layoffs, Home Oxygen Company buy, FAHCS rebrand
June 21, 2024HME News Staff
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. – Philips Respironics will cut 300 manufacturing jobs in Western Pennsylvania and relocate approximately 500 workers from its Pittsburgh headquarters to its two major plants in the nearby suburbs, according to local news reports.
Starting in the fourth quarter of 2024, the company will move workers to its centers in Murrysville and New Kensington, a move that is expected to take two years, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The company said it will...
FAHCS rebrands, revamps website
June 19, 2024HME News Staff
CARY, N.C. – Florida Alliance of Home Care Services (FAHCS) has rebranded and relaunched its website. “As part of our commitment to better serve our members and the home-care community, we have undergone a comprehensive rebrand, complete with a revamped website designed to enhance your experience and provide you with even more valuable resources,” said FAHCS. The new website, which “represents the vibrancy of the members and community we represent,” features regularly...
Florida Medicaid: FAHCS lawyers up
June 8, 2018Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Fearing another Univita debacle, the Florida Alliance of Home Care Services has retained legal counsel to ensure that the state's Medicaid managed care contracts are aboveboard.
In April, the Agency for Health Care Administration awarded contracts to 12 health plans in 11 regions, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Of concern to FAHCS and its members: Who will act as the third-party administrators, if any, for the health plans, and who will provide DME equipment and services?
“We...
FAHCS hosts successful conference
November 16, 2017Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
FORT LAUDERDALE - The Florida Alliance of Home Care Services welcomed Madeline Delp, Ms. Wheelchair USA, to its Fall Conference, held Nov. 8 and 9. As the conference keynote speaker, Delp shared her experiences and illustrated why it's important for the HME industry to assist patients as best as they can, said FAHCS in a release. The association's current agenda includes working with AAHomecare and The VGM Group on payer issues, and reaching out to third-party administrators to build relationships...
FAHCS has new exec board
June 3, 2015HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Florida Alliance of Home Care Services seated its new executive committee at its Spring Conference and Exhibit May 28. Gene Sego of Sego's Medical is president, Chris Townsend of Taffi Medical is president-elect, Deanna Rollyson of Matrix Medical is past president, Ron Jenkins of Respitec remains treasurer, and Karin Cole of All American Medical Equipment is secretary. “FAHCS will continue striving to be on the forefront of the state and national issues that all HME...
Beth Bowen to lead FAHCS
June 28, 2013HME News Staff
CARY, N.C. - The Florida Alliance of Home Care Services (FAHCS) has signed on with TayCar, an association management resources group headed up by Beth Bowen. TayCar already manages the North Carolina and Virginia state HME associations. TayCar provides education planning, advocacy and regulatory work, networking advancement, member services, communications and public relations, and day-to-day operational management services. “We have had thought-provoking discussions with new ideas that have...
Providers pay for Medicaid's mistake
January 25, 2013Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Providers here in December got hit with Medicaid letters seeking to recoup five years of overpayments.
“Medicaid is saying, 'We accidentally paid you (money) that we shouldn't have and we want that back,” said Rob Brant, an adviser to the Florida Alliance of Home Care Services (FAHCS).
What happened is this: In cases where Medicare patients have Medicaid as a secondary insurance, Medicaid makes a payment when its fee schedule amount is more than Medicare's;...