HomeCare News

TAMPA, Florida—Smart Meter, a provider of cellular-enabled remote patient monitoring (RPM), has launched iAmbientHealth, an ambient sensor that aims to transform how health care providers monitor patients. Unlike traditional wearables or camera-based systems, iAmbientHealth uses radar technology to passively track vital signs—such as heart rate, respiration, movement and bed exits—without requiring any patient interaction.

DURYEA, Pennsylvania—Quantum Rehab, a provider of power chair and custom wheelchair solutions, announced the release of its new Quantum Edge 4, a mid-wheel drive Group 3 complex rehab power wheelchair. The Edge 4 is the successor of the company's previous Edge 3 Stretto chair, with engineers building upon past products with new features and a new design. 

ELYRIA, Ohio & VAUGHAN, Ontario—Motion Concepts, a division of Invacare America, announced the launch of its new decorative vinyl wraps for decorating wheelchairs.

AMITYVILLE, New York—Bryan Skilled Home Care, a licensed homecare services agency based in Amityville, New York, providing care to Medicaid Managed Long Term Care and NHTD/TBI Waiver participants, announced it has achieved over 90% caregiver adoption of its mobile care platform. This accomplishment earned the agency an award at the 2025 HHAeXchange New York Customer Summit.

DALLAS—Enhabit, Inc., a home health and hospice provider, announced its participation in the Jefferies 2025 Healthcare Services Conference.

Enhabit’s president and CEO Barb Jacobsmeyer and Chief Financial Officer Ryan Solomon will participate in a fireside chat on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 10:55 a.m. CT. 

NEW YORK—PHI National, an organization that works to ensure quality care for older adults and people with disabilities by creating jobs for direct care workers, announced the release of its annual research report, "Direct Care Workers in the United States: Key Facts 2025." 

PHILADELPHIA—UnderX, a United States-based provider of incontinence care, announced the launch of its new business-to-business (B2B) sales initiative. With the addition of a B2B sales representative, UnderX is now positioned to serve hospitals, long-term care facilities, nursing homes and assisted living communities nationwide.

HOUSTON—HME360, a consulting firm that specializes in home medical equipment (HME) and durable medical equipment (DME) inventory management, announced the release of a new industry report which reveals that outdated, manual inventory practices are costing HME|DME providers more than $4 billion annually in wasted labor, lost revenue and trapped cash.

BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Care Services, a provider of non-medical homecare, was recently named a 2025 Most Profitable Franchise by Franchise Business Review (FBR), a franchise market research firm, based on FBR’s annual franchisee satisfaction survey of more than 35,000 owners. 

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—Lucet, a behavioral health care provider, announced its brand evolution, announced its acquisition of Emcara Health. 

TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare has announced the opening of its four newest locations: SYNERGY HomeCare of Proctorville, SYNERGY HomeCare of Seminole, SYNERGY HomeCare of West Palm Beach and SYNERGY HomeCare of Columbia. The companies will assist residents with non-medical homecare services, such as companion care, personal care and respite care. 

COPENHAGEN, Denmark & SAN FRANCISCO—Teton.ai, the predictive intelligence company for modern health care, announced a $20 million Series A fundraise led by Plural, which also led Teton’s seed round, with participation from Bertelsmann Investments, Antler Elevate and Nebular with a follow-on investment from PSV Tech. 

NEW YORK—Meela Inc., a personalized artificial intelligence (AI) companion for seniors, has announced $3.5 million in seed funding led by Bain Capital Ventures (BCV). With these funds, Meela said it will invest in research and development to expand its product capabilities and clinical efficacy research.

WATERLOO, Iowa— VGM & Associates announced the release of its new technology playbook titled "VGM Playbook: Technology-Driven Strategies and Resources.” The playbook is designed to help VGM members use technology—including artificial intelligence (AI)—to drive smarter operations, provide better care and aim toward long-term growth.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a review of Medicare Part B payment trends for wound care products known as skin substitutes that the office said “raises major concerns about fraud, waste and abuse.”

In March 2023, OIG issued a report that identified significant gaps in manufacturer compliance with new average sales price (ASP) reporting requirements for skin substitutes. 

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—At its September public meeting, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released draft recommendations for Medicaid payment policies intended to support the home- and community-based services (HCBS) workforce.

WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates announced that Jeff Bowman has joined VGM & Associates as senior vice president of strategic partnerships.

MINNEAPOLIS—Health Dimensions Group (HDG), a senior living, post-acute, and long-term care management and consulting firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has named Erin Hilligan as its chief operating officer (COO). With this role, Hilligan joins HDG’s executive leadership team.

SAN DIEGO—BetterNight, a provider of comprehensive sleep health solutions, announced the appointment of Inan Beydilli as its new chief executive officer. Beydilli officially assumed the role on Aug. 25, bringing with him health care leadership experience.

FRANKENMUTH, Michigan—RtNOW, a provider of virtual respiratory therapy, announced the launch of rtNOW Engage, a  suite of service lines to support durable medical equipment (DME) companies in delivering patient care.