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Health-care Overhaul Includes Pilot Program of House Calls for Elderly Patients

If you’re on the fence about attending the Gulf Coast Home Care Conference this coming week maybe today’s Washington Post story will get your attention. Jim Pyles has impacted federal healthcare policy for many years. Jim will be speaking on … Continue reading

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Gentiva Purchases United of Baton Rouge & Odyssey Hospice

Gentiva, Inc., purchased Baton Rouge based United Home Care Services in late May. The owner of United was Ron Strother and the agency had been run by Ron’s daughter Amy for a period of time. United had locations in Prairieville, … Continue reading

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Lewis Computers sold to HEALTHCAREfirst

Mergers and acquisitions are in the home health news frequently. This past Monday’s news of Lewis Computers sale to HEALTHCAREfirst impacts a large number of Louisiana providers that use Lewis software. First about Lewis and HEALTHCAREfirst. The joint press release … Continue reading

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