Tag: CCS Medical

DALLAS – As a practicing physician, Arti Masturzo, CCS Medical’s first-ever chief medical officer, knows it’s hard to inspire patients to follow advice that will make them healthier.  “I’m a big believer that everyone in health care, every interaction we have with the patient, we owe it to that patient to maximize the impact we have during that interaction,” she said. “When we get patients to trust us, they stay with us for years, and I look at this...

SARASOTA, Fla. - React Health subsidiary Ventec Systems has acquired Invacare’s respiratory assets.  Invacare announced late last year that it would be exiting the respiratory market.  “With this acquisition, React Health is well positioned to continue to support the end-to-end care of patients with cardiology, sleep and respiratory illnesses, in partnership with physicians and providers of diagnostic and needed therapies,” said Tom Pontzius, president of operations...

DALLAS – CCS has launched a Scientific Advisory Council comprised of four industry leaders who, it says, will support the company in its commitment to redefining patient care at home through a more holistic approach. They are: Alexander Ding, MD; Karmeen Kulkarni, MS, RD, CD, CDCES, BC-ADM; Steven Wittlin, MD; and Francine Kaufman, MD. The announcement of the new council follows CCS’s news that it has hired its first chief medical officer, Arti Masturzo, MD. “Dr. Masturzo has assembled...

WASHINGTON – CMS plans to primarily focus MAC, RAC and SMRC medical reviews on claims with dates of service outside of the public health emergency, the agency stated in a recent clarification.  CMS stated:  “During the PHE, flexibilities were applied across claim types. For certain DME items, this included the non-enforcement of clinical indications for coverage. Since clinical indications for coverage were not enforced for certain DME items provided during the PHE, once...

DALLAS – CCS has launched a Gestational Diabetes Management program as part of its LivingConnected solution. This new program is the first of its kind to couple intensive nutrition and clinical coaching with remote monitoring of blood glucose to address the adverse outcomes for mom and baby of uncontrolled gestational diabetes. CCS says LivingConnected has delivered 45% reduction in total cost of care for engaged members in one large employer group compared to the customer's non-engaged...

DALLAS – CCS has announced a new technology partnership with Welldoc and ZeOmega to expand its LivingConnected solution and reduce costs of care.  The partnership will help improve patient outcomes and reduce costs of care for employer groups and health plan customers by integrating clinical devices and care utilization data.  “The experience for those living with chronic diseases is fragmented, at best,” said Marian Lowe, executive vice president and general manager...

DALLAS – CCS is better serving its growing number of CGM customers by expanding its digital health platform, CCS Health, says CEO Tony Vahedian.  “It’s new in the way we are thinking about it and investing in it,” he said. “We see a lot of demand from the patients that we are delivering products to; they are also the patients who need us to help from a digital perspective. I do believe what we have is a seamless way for these patients who need a more streamlined...

DALLAS – CCS, a provider of clinical programs and home-delivered medical supplies for those living with chronic conditions, has added Mike Rolla as chief growth officer. Rolla, a seasoned health care exec who has successfully led and developed successful health care organizations over the past 20 years both domestically and internationally, will help guide CCS’s evolution as it scales both its digital health platform and nationwide distribution network. "Mike has an outstanding track...

WASHINGTON – CMS has established a higher rate of $750 to administer monoclonal antibody treatment to Medicare beneficiaries with COVID-19 in their homes, including permanent residences or temporary lodgings.  The new rate accounts for the increased costs associated with the one-on-one nature of this care model and reflects additional information provided to CMS about providing these services in a safe and timely manner.  “CMS’s decision to increase reimbursement...

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas – CCS Medical has named Barbara Escalante Hess as its first ever chief human resources officer. Hess joins CCS Medical from TiER1 Performance Solutions, a consultative solutions provider, where she was responsible for developing and activating enterprise strategies to improve business performance and organizational health. “I’m honored to join CCS Medical and be part of a team that has so much purpose in being able to impact patients’ lives,” she...