HomeCare News

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has halted the ability of the Board of Certification/Accreditation International (BOC) to act as an approved accreditation organization for durable medical equipment (DME) providers. BOC said it was "dismayed" by CMS' actions and that it has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 

MELBOURNE, Florida—Kalogon, which makes smart seating for wheelchairs, has moved into a dedicated manufacturing facility in Melbourne with production capacity to support up to $50 million in annual business.

After reaching maximum production capacity at Groundswell Startups' campus, Kalogon said it needed a larger dedicated facility to fulfill accelerating customer demand. 

BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Care Services, a national non-medical homecare provider, was identified by independent research firm Franchise Business Review as one of the top 100 franchise ownership opportunities for veterans.

PHILADELPHIA—Caresify Home Care announced the launch of Circle of Care, a signature care initiative designed to elevate how seniors and families experience homecare. The model combines Caresify’s programs—including safety, dementia support, post-hospital recovery, life enrichment, technology-enabled communication and family guidance—into a single framework.

DURYEA, Pennsylvania—Pride Mobility has announced the launch of three new travel power wheelchairs: the Jazzy Carbon 27, the Jazzy Carbon 27x and the Jazzy Carbon HD. The three wheelchairs launched on Monday, Dec. 15 and are available to the public. 

SAN DIEGO—Dexcom, a manufacturer of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensors, announced that it will stop producing the G6 model of their CGM system starting July 1, 2026.

While supplies may be available through local pharmacies or local medical distributors for a while afterwards, Dexcom said it cannot guarantee availability of the G6 after July 1 and is encouraging everyone who uses the G6 to work with their doctor to upgrade to the G7 as soon as they can.

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—WellSky and uMed announced a new partnership that expands patient access to national clinical research registries—longitudinal programs that track real-world patient outcomes and experience—by enabling homecare patients to participate in clinical studies from their home. 

WASHINGTON—Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, introduced new legislation to halt a pilot program that would allow private insurance companies and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to delay and deny care to seniors enrolled in traditional Medicare across six states. 

JACKSONVILLE, Florida—Brooks Rehabilitation, a nonprofit provider of outpatient, home health and skilled nursing services for people with physical disabilities, announced plans to expand to meet the increasing need for its specialized physical rehabilitation services. 

CINCINNATI—Quipt Home Medical Corp., a United States-based home medical equipment provider, announced it has been acquired by affiliates of Kingswood Capital Management, L.P. and Forager Capital Management, LLC. 

The transaction values Quipt at approximately $260 million, including Quipt’s existing outstanding debt. Following the completion of the transaction, Quipt will become a privately held company and cease to report in the U.S. and Canada.

MESQUITE, Texas—MPM Medical announced an expansion of its United States manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of a full collagen manufacturing platform and the associated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for surgical collagen devices. This expansion significantly enhances MPM Medical's ability to serve advanced wound care, surgical and private-label partners with high-quality, American-made collagen products.

BOSTON—A Canton, Massachusetts, man was sentenced in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $4 million by allegedly submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary, not wanted by the Medicare beneficiaries and tainted by kickbacks.

MINNESOTA—Minnesota’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) announced it is issuing a two-year pause on new licenses for group home and home health aide providers, going into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. The state said this decision was made with the hopes of allowing the state to focus more “on improving oversight of existing licensed providers.”

NEW YORK—A New York doctor was sentenced to seven years in prison for allegedly causing the submission of over $24 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary laboratory tests and orthotic braces. He was also ordered to pay $2,210,384 in restitution.

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—Senior-focused primary care providers CenterWell Senior Primary Care and Conviva Senior Primary Care are now partnering with Thyme Care to provide cancer care support for eligible patients.

WASHINGTON—The Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act (HR 5684) was introduced in the House by Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA).

WASHINGTON—AdvaMed, the medtech association, announced Michael “Mick” Farrell, chairman and CEO of Resmed Inc., will be the next chair of the AdvaMed board of directors. Farrell will serve a two-year term beginning in January 2026.

INDIANAPOLIS—The board of directors of Elevance Health announced the appointment of Amy Schulman as an independent director effective Jan. 12, 2026. Schulman will serve on the Audit and Finance Committees.

OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) has announced the Board of Directors’ 2026 Executive Committee and the election of two new board members.

Members of the BOC Executive Committee for 2026 include:

LEBANON, Tennessee—Permobil, a global provider of assistive mobility solutions, announced the promotion of Katrin Blixt, who has served as the company’s chief information officer (CIO) since 2019. Blixt now joins Permobil’s group management team and reports directly to CEO Chuck Witkowski.