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AAHomecare Urges Payers to Keep Coverage for High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation
October 8, 2026The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) is asking commercial payers to retain or restore neuromuscular disease as a coverage criteria for high-frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) after learning that some areRead More →: AAHomecare Urges Payers to Keep Coverage for High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation -
FirstLight Home Care Marks Expands Into Iowa
October 8, 2026WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—Nonmedical provider FirstLight Home Care is expanding into Iowa for the first time with a new location in West Des Moines. The opening brings FirstLight’s national footprint toRead More →: FirstLight Home Care Marks Expands Into Iowa -
Matter Health Expands Home-Based Care to Massachusetts and Across Georgia
October 8, 2026NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Matter Health, which delivers home-based care through clinical affiliates to dual-eligible Medicare-Medicaid members living in affordable housing communities, today announced the launch of services in Massachusetts and a significant expansionRead More →: Matter Health Expands Home-Based Care to Massachusetts and Across Georgia -
CMS Announces Deadlines for Competitive Bidding Program
October 8, 2026WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the timeline for the new round of competitive bidding for durable medical equipment, with bidder registration beginning Dec. 1, 2026, andRead More →: CMS Announces Deadlines for Competitive Bidding Program -
CMS Says MACs Must Publish Quarterly TPE Results
October 7, 2026WASHINGTON—In late September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published a Change Request (CR 14616) requiring that the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) post Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) results onRead More →: CMS Says MACs Must Publish Quarterly TPE Results -
House Report Focuses on Medicare, Medicaid Fraud
October 6, 2026WASHINGTON—Federal and especially state agencies should strengthen oversight of high-risk health care providers to prevent Medicare and Medicaid fraud, concludes a new majority staff report by the House Committee on EnergyRead More →: House Report Focuses on Medicare, Medicaid Fraud -
Deaconess Completes Purchase of 31 Home Health & Hospice Agencies
October 6, 2026CINCINNATI, Ohio—Deaconess Associations Incorporated has completed its acquisition of 31 home health and hospice agencies across eight states from HCA Healthcare. With the transaction now complete, the agencies and their employees join CentralRead More →: Deaconess Completes Purchase of 31 Home Health & Hospice Agencies -
McKesson Buys Home Infusion Company Option Care for $5.8B
October 6, 2026NEW YORK—McKesson Corporation and the private equity company CD&R have agreed to purchase home infusion provider Option Care Health, Inc. for roughly $5.8 billion, the companies announced Oct. 6. At theRead More →: McKesson Buys Home Infusion Company Option Care for $5.8B -
Granite VNA Honors Alicia Dyment With Living Our Values Award
October 6, 2026CONCORD, New Hampshire—Granite VNA honored Alicia Dyment of Boscawen, New Hampshire with the peer-nominated Living Our Values Award during the agency’s annual employee appreciation event in Hooksett, N.H. Dyment has beenRead More →: Granite VNA Honors Alicia Dyment With Living Our Values Award -
Dynarex Honors Lt. Sarah Studley for Advancing Inclusive Emergency Care
October 6, 2026MONTVALE, New Jersey—Dynarex Corporation, a provider of durable medical equipment and disposable medical products, honored Lt. Sarah Studley of Orange County Fire Rescue as the recipient of the 2026 Dynarex FirstRead More →: Dynarex Honors Lt. Sarah Studley for Advancing Inclusive Emergency Care -
Kadan Homecare Earns 2026 Woman-Led Top Workplaces Award
October 6, 2026ATLANTA—Kadan Homecare has received a 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for Woman-Led organizations. The award recognizes organizations led by women that have built strong workplace cultures. Winners are determined throughRead More →: Kadan Homecare Earns 2026 Woman-Led Top Workplaces Award -
Lavior Promotes Ashlyn Tapley to Vice President of Sales
October 6, 2026MIAMI—Lavior, a botanical wound and skin care technology company, announced the promotion of Ashlyn Tapley to vice president of sales. In her expanded role, Tapley will lead the company’s United StatesRead More →: Lavior Promotes Ashlyn Tapley to Vice President of Sales
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AAHomecare Urges Payers to Keep Coverage for High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation
The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) is asking commercial payers to retain…
FirstLight Home Care Marks Expands Into Iowa
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—Nonmedical provider FirstLight Home Care is expanding into Iowa…
Matter Health Expands Home-Based Care to Massachusetts and Across Georgia
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Matter Health, which delivers home-based care through clinical affiliates to dual-eligible…
CMS Announces Deadlines for Competitive Bidding Program
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the timeline…
CMS Says MACs Must Publish Quarterly TPE Results
WASHINGTON—In late September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published a…
House Report Focuses on Medicare, Medicaid Fraud
WASHINGTON—Federal and especially state agencies should strengthen oversight of high-risk health care…