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WASHINGTON—United States Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) have reintroduced the Telehealth Modernization Act, a bill that would extend telehealth access for Americans enrolled in Medicare through fiscal year 2027. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) are leading the House companion bill.
LOS ANGELES—Playhouse MD, a health care brand focused on pediatric physical wellness through playtime, is now officially available on Amazon.
Partnering with McKesson Medical-Surgical, a subsidiary of McKesson Corporation and a medical distributor and online seller of medical supplies and health care solutions, Playhouse MD's doctor-designed, kid-inspired medical devices are now available to millions of families across the country.
FORT WORTH, Texas—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system, announced the opening of its newest location in Fort Worth, Texas. This new agency will provide in-home care and senior living referral services to the aging population in the Fort Worth metro area and surrounding communities.
DALLAS—Homecare Homebase (HCHB), a software provider for home-based care, has been named an approved software vendor for Interim HealthCare franchises, a nationwide homecare company in the United States. Approved software vendor status enables Interim HealthCare's franchise partners to use HCHB's software platform with various supportive products and services.
COLUMBIA, Maryland—AbsoluteCare, a provider of value-based integrated health care, shared insights from its latest white paper, "Beyond Medicine: The Cost-saving Power of Addressing Social Drivers of Health." The paper revealed that certain social determinants of health, such as housing, transportation and even zip code, can lead to higher hospital admissions and health care issues. Another key component of the paper was how AbsoluteCare is tackling these issues.
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado—Nuclear Care Partners, a provider of specialized in-home care for former Department of Energy (DOE) and nuclear weapons workers, announced the launch of Care+ Kidney, designed specifically for former atomic workers living with chronic kidney disease.
DUBLIN, Ohio—Cardinal Health announced the opening of its newest distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas. The facility will solely be dedicated to the at-Home Solutions business, a medical supplies provider that serves more than 6 million people annually in the United States. In addition, Cardinal Health announced that it will also break ground on a new distribution center dedicated to at-Home Solutions in Sacramento, California, this fiscal year.
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—Numotion, a provider of complex rehab technology (CRT), announced the launch of its updated website, numotion.com. The redesigned site places customer experience at the forefront, focusing on accessibility in serving the mobility and independence community.
ORANGE COUNTY, California—ONSCREEN, the creator of the Joy artificial intelligence (AI)-companion for seniors, announced that Joy Calls, an AI-powered companion that checks in on seniors over the phone, is now available nationwide.
BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Care Services, a non-medical in-home care franchises, has announced a national strategic partnership with PocketRN, a virtual nursing provider, to expand its dementia care support for seniors and their families as part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s (CMS) Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model.
FORT WORTH, Texas—VERTESS, a health care mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, announce the acquisition of Pennsylvania-based Helping Hands Home Care Services.
Helping Hands, led by CEO Wyatt Campbell, operates three locations in western Pennsylvania, delivering a range of home-based services, primarily personal care, along with home health and hospice care. The company employs more than 500 staff members who serve approximately 600 patients daily.
WASHINGTON—Representatives Kevin Hern (OK-01) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced the Home Health Stabilization Act of 2025 (HR 7027). The legislation aims to ensure patients have access to rehabilitative care by pausing the payment cuts proposed in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System proposed rule. The legislation also looks to create a more sustainable payment system for Medicare Home Health Agencies (HHAs).
CINCINNATI—Quipt Home Medical Corp., a home medical equipment provider focused on end-to-end respiratory care, announced the closing of its previously announced joint venture transaction with three major health systems and two hospitals to acquire Hart Medical Equipment.
PITTSBURGH—Singlepoint Healthcare, a portfolio of DFW Capital Partners, announced the acquisition of IV Solutions, LLC (IVS), a provider of clinical pharmacy and home infusion services in Wood Dale, Ill.
"This acquisition helps establish a strong foundation for Singlepoint's integrated model and provide access to critical expertise in both clinical care and pharmaceutical services," the company said in a released statement.
PITTSBURGH—Rochester-based Cardinal of Minnesota, which provides residential and in-home services for people with disabilities and employs about 450 people, is under new ownership as longtime CEO Jack Priggen retires.
The Cottages Group of Burnsville, a family-owned, 24-year-old company providing the same services, is now behind the wheel at Cardinal. This acquisition grows its workforce from 250 to 700.
DALLAS—MyDirectives, a provider of digital advance care planning (ACP) solutions, and KanTime Healthcare Software, a provider of enterprise software for post-acute care, announced a strategic partnership to embed MyDirectives for Clinicians directly into the KanTime electronic health record.
WASHINGTON—AdvaMed, also known as the Advanced Medical Technology Association, has asked the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts to rule as
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.
