Home Health

CLEVELAND & MOORESTOWN, New Jersey—AnewHealth, a national provider of pharmacy solutions that improve health outcomes for people with complex medical needs, announced the appointment of Ken Burdick as chairman of the company’s board of directors.

DALLAS—Homecare HomebaseSM (HCHB), a software provider for home-based care, announced Lisa Guffey, PTA at Quality Home Health, as the December recipient of the Gold Standard Award.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) said there is growing bipartisan momentum for the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, with 10 new cosponsors signing onto the bill recently. 

LOS ANGELES, California—Vivid Life Home Care announced the official launch of their new in-home, caregiver-owned cooperative offering personalized support for families across Southern California. 

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.

AMARILLO, Texas—New research has found that nearly three-quarters of hospital and pharmacy leaders say the urgency to address community gaps in pharmacy access has increased, and will continue to rise over the next three years. As hospitals focus to expand community-focused pharmacy services, their leaders are prioritizing chronic disease adherence, transitions of care and 340B optimization.

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina—Community Hospice of South Alabama, a provider of hospice and palliative care, announced it is blending with ACG Hospice, part of the South Carolina-based Agape Care Group family of providers, to grow care resources and expand hospice care throughout the state of Alabama.