WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is retracting its recent guidance regarding Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) data collection, according to the National Alliance for Care at Home.
FORT SMITH, Arkansas—Mercy Home Health-Fort Smith has been awarded a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for both Quality of Patient Care and Patient Survey Satisfaction, making it the only home health provider in Arkansas to receive five stars in both categories.
ATLANTA—Trella Health, a provider of market intelligence and integrated customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for post-acute care, home medical equipment and infusion organizations, is launching its Optimize for Outcomes content series to help organizations
PEEKSKILL, New York—Angels on Call Homecare announced it has become the first and only homecare provider in the United States to achieve re-accreditation in Certified Parkinson's Disease Care (CPDC).
SAN FRANCISCO—SilverRide Inc., a mobility-as-a-service platform serving older adults and individuals with movement or cognitive challenges, announced it has doubled ridership volume to 74,000 monthly rides in the first half of 2025, up from 35,000 monthly rides in the same period last year.
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina—Hands of Hope, Agape Care Group’s multi-state home-based pediatric program, has achieved program certification from Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP). One of only nine hospice programs in the nation to achieve distinctive pediatric certification, Hands of Hope offers palliative and hospice care for people age 21 and younger in South Carolina, Georgia and in several areas of North Carolina.
MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut—Habroon Habib, 29, a citizen of Pakistan and lawful permanent resident of the U.S. residing in Middletown, has been charged by federal criminal complaint with offenses stemming from an alleged health care fraud scheme involving durable medical equipment (DME).
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new prior authorization pilot program that will require recipients of Medicare to receive prior approval before obtaining access to certain medical services.
SAN DIEGO—Resmed, the health technology company focused on sleep, breathing and care delivered in the home, announced it has published a sleep study in "The Lancet", a peer-reviewed medical journal. The study shows the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is projected to increase 35% over the next three decades, impacting 46% of all US adults.
WASHINGTON, Indiana—Williams Bros. Health Care Pharmacy announced the promotion of Derek Johnson to executive vice president of the home medical equipment (HME) division. In this leadership role, Johnson will oversee the direction, operational execution and continued expansion of the company’s HME division across its growing service region.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates announced the expansion of its VGM Professional Services team with the addition of three consultants: Steve Baker, Brian Bersano and Tonya Williams.
VGM Professional Services offers services including strategic planning, sales development, revenue cycle optimization, technology integration and interim leadership. They deliver solutions and expert advice designed to meet the changing demands of the health care sector.
PORTLAND, Maine—BerryDunn, a full-service accounting, tax and consulting firm, announced the promotion of 10 principals this year, including four in the health care field.
BOULDER, Colorado—React Health announced it has expanded its post-sale warranty and non-warranty service program by signing Quality Biomedical as a national factory authorized service center (FASC).
HARTFORD, Connecticut—CareCentrix, a home-centered care company that coordinates care for health plans, patients and providers, announced that it is now operating as a private standalone company following its acquisition by Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm based in New York.
Sycamore acquired the business in partnership with Stefano Pessina and his family, who said they have reinvested 100% of their interests in CareCentrix.
WICHITA FALLS, Texas—Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) announced that Healing Hands Healthcare has become the first home health provider in the United States to achieve CHAP’s High-Acuity Care at Home Certification.
The two-day, on-site certification survey was completed on August 20, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas. The screening process included home visits, record and personnel reviews and interviews with staff, patients and families.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas—NextGen Healthcare, a provider of cloud-based health care technology solutions, has been chosen by Arkansas Palliative Care to enhance billing and data integrity, expand patient access to care and boost staff and provider efficiency.
PALO ALTO, California—PocketRN, a provider of virtual nursing, and Caring Senior Service, a homecare company, announced they will form a partnership to test the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers.
IRVINE, California—Comfort Keepers, a provider of homecare for seniors and adults who need assistance, announced its recognition among the top Home-Care Services for Seniors & Disabled in America’s Best of the Best rankings from Newsweek. This list recognizes brands across a range of metrics, including brand image, customer trust, value for money, reliability and customer service.
WASHINGTON—ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, released a co-led letter to Congressional leadership signed by more than 350 stakeholder organizations, urging both the House and Senate to act swiftly to make Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent, or to approve the longest possible extension.
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—Executive Home Care, a provider of in-home care services and member of the Evive Brands family, announced the second annual "Roses for Resilience" initiative. Building on 2024's successful launch, caregivers across the company's franchise network delivered hundreds of long-stemmed roses to senior clients, symbolizing appreciation, respect and human connection on Aug. 21, which was National Senior Citizens Day.
