WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed local coverage determination (LCD) for a not reasonable and necessary determination for Group 2 power wheelchairs (PWCs) with seat elevation systems (K0830 and K0831) based on the best available evidence.
ST. LOUIS—Responsive Respiratory, a provider of high pressure oxygen products, was recently recognized by Estes Express for operational excellence.
Estes Express, a privately held freight transportation company in North America, honored Responsive Respiratory with the Customer Excellence Award to recognize their operational performance during fiscal year 2025.
MONTVALE, New Jersey—Dynarex Corporation will present a lineup of newly launched and priority products at Medtrade 2026, a conference for home medical equipment (HME) providers, taking place March 2–4 in Phoenix, Arizona. Attendees can explore solutions across respiratory care, wound management, mobility and durable medical equipment.
NEW YORK—Coral Care, a platform focused on in-home pediatric speech, occupational and physical therapy, has raised a $13 million Series A round funding led by Haymaker Ventures, with participation from FCA Ventures and Peterson Ventures.
Additional investors include Alleycorp, Reach Capital, Jefferson River Capital, Greymatter Capital, Mother Ventures and Charge Ventures.
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare), the national trade association representing the home medical equipment (HME) community, released its 2025 Impact Report, offering an inside look at how advocacy and collaboration shaped policy outcomes during the past year.
AAHomecare said the report highlights the advocacy initiatives that shaped reimbursement, access to care and day-to-day operations in 2025.
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey & OR YEHUDA, Israel—Synchrony Medical, a respiratory care technology company and creator of the FDA-cleared LibAirty Airway Clearance System, announced it has closed an oversubscribed $5 million funding round.
ROCKLIN, California—Always Best Care Senior Services, a provider of non-medical in-home senior care and assisted living referral services, announced the expansion of Always Best Care of Parkville, Maryland into Fallston, Maryland further extending the brand's reach throughout greater Baltimore, Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
GUMMERSBACH, Germany—Tecfor care Ltd, a provider of care beds and other furniture for homecare and residential care, was officially awarded with the TOP 100 seal 2026, naming it amongst the 100 most innovative medium-sized businesses of Germany.
CARY, North Carolina—Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has received continued approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a national accrediting organization for its hospice and critical access hospital (CAH) programs. The ACHC said the six-year renewal, effective until 2031, is the longest term available.
ST. LOUIS—The owner of a home health care company based in Bridgeton, Missouri and her associates have been accused of allegedly fraudulently billing the Missouri Medicaid Program $1.46 million.
MESA, Arizona—ACME Home Care, a provider of a wide variety of homecare services, has announced the launch of a fully integrated home medical equipment program that gives long-term care clients access to critical mobility and safety equipment including delivery, installation and ongoing support at no additional cost as part of their care plan. Companion care clients with temporary needs can also access equipment through low-fee leases.
DALLAS & NEW YORK—National home health and hospice provider Enhabit, Inc. announced it will be bought by private equity firm Kinderhook Industries in an all-cash transaction for a total enterprise value of approximately $1.1 billion.
LAS VEGAS—Tactical Back Office (TBO) announced the addition of managed care and growth strategy expertise to its health care platform through the integration of services led by Lauren Barranti, a health care executive with more than 20 years of experience operating inside reimbursement-driven, regulated environments.
MELBOURNE, Florida—Kalogon, a company specializing in smart wheelchair cushions and seating technology, announced it has brought on Jon Raffii as its new national field educator.
The company shared the news on its Facebook page.
"At Kalogon, we believe education drives better outcomes for people who sit for long periods," the company said. "Jon's expertise in the field will help us raise the bar."
Raffii said he is excited to join the Kalogon team.
WOBURN, Massachusetts—GMSS Holdings, the parent company of Geriatric Medical and DDP Medical Supply, announced executive leadership promotions of JJ Pistoor and Andrew Marenco. The company said the promotions aim to support continued growth and operational alignment across its long-term care and durable medical equipment (DME) distribution platform.
DURYEA, Pennsylvania—Quantum Rehab, a provider of complex rehab mobility technologies and a division of Pride Mobility Products Corporation, announced the promotions of Jay Brislin and David Bertz to the role of senior vice president, Quantum USA. Together, Brislin and Bertz will lead Quantum USA’s vision and aim to strengthen the company’s commitment to supporting customers, clinicians, and consumers with increasing effectiveness.
KISTA, Sweden—Permobil, a provider of advanced assistive mobility, announced the appointment of Claes Ruth as chief financial officer (CFO), effective May 4, 2026. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, he will join Permobil’s group management team.
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) announced John Quinlan as this year’s Van Miller Homecare Champion, an award that recognizes leadership and service to the home medical equipment (HME) community.
MODESTO, California—Home Oxygen Company announced it has transitioned its entire delivery fleet to all-electric Chevrolet BrightDrop Zevo vans.
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island—Zynex, Inc, a Colorado-based medical device company that makes pain management devices such as braces and TENS devices, has agreed to enter into a non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island and admit to participating in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud, securities fraud, mail fraud and other violations.
