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New Era Support Services has joined the PurposeCare branding & will now operate as PurposeCare of Illinois-Oswego

OSWEGO, Illinois—New Era Support Services, a personalized homecare services company, has officially joined the PurposeCare family and will now operate as PurposeCare of Illinois-Oswego, providing coordinated home-based support for residents across DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will counties. The transition was celebrated on Dec.

Residential Home Health & Hospice has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania for the fourth year in a row

MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania—Residential Home Health and Hospice, a division of Graham Healthcare Group, announced that it has been named as one of the Best Places to Work in PA (Pennsylvania) by the Central Penn Business Journal and Lehigh Valley Business in partnership with Best Companies Group. This is the fourth year in a row that Residential Home Health and Hospice has received this recognition in the Pennsylvania market.

Elevance Health has expanded its virtual assistant in the hopes of providing easier access to health care for its members

INDIANAPOLIS—Elevance Health announced that it expanded access of its virtual assistant, a digital experience designed to help members access information, understand their benefits and confidently find care. Available through the Sydney Health app and Elevance Health–affiliated health plan websites, the virtual assistant uses conversational technology to simplify health care navigation and improve engagement between members and their health plans.



The Deptartment of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General published a report that found Medicare overpayments for CGMs

The Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a report on continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and supplies acquisition cost. In the report, "Medicare Payments for Continuous Glucose Monitors and Supplies Exceeded Supplier Costs and Retail Market Prices, Indicating Medicare Can Save At Least Tens of Millions of Dollars in One Year," the OIG recommends that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seek payment reductions for CGMs and supplies.

The 'Lights of Love' holiday campaign delivers LED candles with a heartfelt message to seniors during the holiday season

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—Executive Home Care (EHC), a provider of in-home care services and member of the Evive Brands family, announced the launch of its inaugural “Lights of Love” campaign. This new annual tradition aims to bring warmth and connection to seniors during the holiday season through the gesture of delivering a glowing LED candle and a heartfelt message to clients across the nation.

Interim HealthCare Inc. has expanded in South Carolina with its new co-owners Gary & Clemons Cooper

SUNRISE, Florida—Interim HealthCare Inc., a provider of home health and staffing services, announced an expansion in South Carolina, backed by Gary Cooper, a longtime South Carolina health care entrepreneur and co-founder of Palmetto Infusion Services. Alongside his son and business partner, Clemons Cooper, they will oversee operations across Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Florence, Kershaw, Lee, Marlboro, Sumter and Williamsburg counties.


The WellSky 2025 Evolution of Care Report shows several challenges for home health care providers

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—WellSky, a health and community care technology and services company, released its fourth annual Evolution of Care report. The 2025 report draws on industry trends and data from the WellSky national network of more than 2,500 hospitals, accountable care organizations (ACOs) and physician practices, as well as 130,000 post-acute, home and community care providers.

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare will return to its original Drive Medical branding across all markets

PORT WASHINGTON, New York—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare announced it is returning to its original Drive Medical brand across all markets. The company said the move reflects a return to its roots and aims to establish a brand platform designed to support continued leadership, future acquisitions and global partnerships.