The new patent protects an automated method and system that connects a user's personal device directly to the correct E911 Public Safety Answering Point with real-time location routing

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan—LifeKnight, Inc., a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled safety and health technology, announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has officially awarded the company its second utility patent.


The partnership is aimed to help suppliers impacted by market changes

OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—In response to recent regulatory developments, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and the Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) have established a partnership to support DMEPOS providers impacted by the recent CMS restrictions placed on BOC for new accreditation and reaccredited services in four states (California, Florida, New York, Texas).


This deal aims to elevate behavioral health navigation & in-home medical care

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—Lucet, a behavioral health company providing tech-enabled services to health plans, employers and providers, announced its acquisition of Emcara Health (previously PopHealthCare, a GuideWell Company), a national medical group focused on delivering home-based care to clinically complex and high-risk populations.

The solution is specially designed for durable medical equipment & home medical equipment providers

BOSTON, Massachusetts—GenHealth.ai announced the launch of its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered automation solution specially designed for durable medical equipment (DME) and home medical equipment (HME) providers, helping relieve the burden of complex workflows such as medical order intake, eligibility verification and prior authorizations.

Purple Flag Excellence in Dementia Care has partnered with Oklahoma Senior Living Association

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma—Purple Flag Excellence in Dementia Care, a dementia care accreditation program adopted by senior living communities throughout the Northeast, has formed a partnership with the Oklahoma Senior Living Association (OKSLA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of dignity and choice for older Oklahomans and the quality of their care in the senior living setting.

Pedro Reyes was sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to commit health care fraud

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—A former Kentucky resident was sentenced last week to two years and nine months in federal prison for engaging in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud in connection with durable medical equipment businesses.    

The integration aims to enhance efficiency & improve patient outcomes

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania—Roundtrip, a digital solution for health care organizations to optimize non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), and ESO, a data services and software provider for dispatch, EMS, fire departments, hospitals and state and federal agencies, announced the integration between Roundtrip and Logis Dispatch.


This partnership will provide Exclugo's AI-powered monitoring capabilities to Viventium's platform

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, New Jersey—Viventium, which offers a payroll, HR and compliance platform purpose-built for health care providers, announced a partnership with Exclugo, an artificial intelligence-powered exclusion monitoring and license verification company. This collaboration will integrate Exclugo's real-time, continuous exclusion monitoring and license verification services into Viventium's platform, offering health care providers a path to monitoring compliance.

The bill would increase access to mental health services for residents of skilled nursing facilities

WASHINGTON—Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act (S 1797), a bipartisan bill that would make mental health services provided by clinical social workers more available to Medicare beneficiaries.

The challenge provides a platform for early-stage companies & innovators to showcase virtual care solutions

WASHINGTON—The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) announced the winners of its fourth annual Telehealth Innovators Challenge, taking place at the association’s annual conference, Nexus 2025 in New Orleans. The ATA’s Innovators Challenge provides a platform for early-stage companies and innovators to showcase virtual care solutions in front of stakeholders, investors, decision-makers and the global health care industry.