AAHomecare worked to develop aligned messaging with leaders from member respiratory companies & industry stakeholder groups

WASHINTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should delay its proposed national policy coverage determination (NCD) on noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) and make substantive changes or risk harming patient access, the American Association of Homecare said in public comments. 

Current CEO, Richard DiIorio will be stepping down effective May 19

ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan—InfuSystem Holdings, Inc., a national health care service provider, facilitating outpatient care for durable medical equipment (DME) manufacturers and health care providers, announced Richard DiIorio will be stepping down as the company’s chief executive officer, effective May 19, 2025.

Beth Slepian was one of the eight women from various industries awarded on April 3

CONCORD, New Hampshire—Granite VNA President and CEO Beth Slepian has been named a 2025 Outstanding Women in Business Awardee by New Hampshire Business Review for her commitment, vision and leadership in health care. The annual awards celebrate New Hampshire women who excel in their professional lives and communities as leaders and as role models.

Executive brings experience building & scaling health tech businesses

SKOKIE, Illinois—Synapse Health, a provider that aims to advance the durable medical equipment (DME) industry toward value-based care, announced the appointment of Mandira Singh as president. Singh, who first joined Synapse in August as a senior advisor, now joins an expanding executive team that is committed to modernizing the DME ecosystem to better serve patients, prescribers and DME provider partners.

Defendant signed medically unnecessary orders & prescriptions resulting in more than $41 million in fraudulent claims

NASHVILLE—Dr. John R. Manning, 64, of Ashland City, Tennessee, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for his participation in a health care fraud conspiracy, announced Acting United States Attorney Robert E. McGuire for the Middle District of Tennessee

Non-adhesive secondary dressing effectively neutralizes unpleasant odors while absorbing exudates & releasing a cinnamon scent

PARIS and NEW YORK—Cemag Care, a pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of innovative solutions to address unmet medical needs, announced its partnership with Clara Care Inc. as the exclusive U.S. launch partner for Cinesteam, a non-adhesive secondary dressing designed to eliminate unpleasant odors and absorb exudates in wound management.

This partnership aims to enhance patient care, streamline clinical workflows and improve patient outcomes

PHILADELPHIA—Impilo, a provider of at-home health care through connected device and diagnostics operations, announced it has joined the Elation Partner Hub. This partnership aims to integrate Impilo's platform with Elation Health's best in KLAS EHR platform to enhance patient care, streamline clinical workflows and improve patient outcomes.

This release integrates CareConnect's applicant tracking, onboarding & compliance with occupational health services

PORT WASHINGTON, New York—CareConnect, a provider of homecare artificial intelligence (AI), software and services, announced the general availability of Occupational Health Services, automated and integrated directly through Home Health Care Hire, its Applicant Tracking System (ATS), purpose-built for Homecare and Post-Acute Healthcare.

Eduardo Lopez was convicted of one count of participating in a wage-fixing conspiracy and five counts of wire fraud

LAS VEGAS—A federal jury convicted a Nevada man for participating in a three-year conspiracy to fix the wages for home health care nurses in Las Vegas and for fraudulently failing to disclose the criminal antitrust investigation during the sale of his home health care staffing company.  

Leaders from government, industry, nonprofits and academia to focus on uncertainty & change around the future of caregiving

WASHINGTON—The Elizabeth Dole Foundation announced that its 10th Annual National Convening will take place on Tuesday, May 20 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., with Douglas A. Collins, 12th secretary of Veterans Affairs, delivering the keynote address. 

AAHomecare launched a powerful new video campaign highlighting the impact of HME

WASHINGTON—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) launched a new video campaign highlighting the impact of home medical equipment (HME) through the story of Brandon, a young professional and quadriplegic whose "journey is a testament to the freedom, independence and purpose that HME makes possible," AAHomecare said. 

NSM underwent an evaluation process which occurs every 3 years to maintain the accreditation

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT), mobility and accessibility solutions in North America, announced that the company has again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

The company introduced a new corporate identity, executive team & product roadmap

PORTLAND, Oregan—Tabor.AI announced its rebrand to Livmor Inc., introducing a new corporate identity, executive team and product roadmap to further the organization's purpose: helping seniors worry less and live more. The company focuses on simplifying the Medicare ecosystem to improve how seniors access health care coverage. 

The conference brings together 1,600 home and alternate site infusion professionals for four days of networking, education & exhibits

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The 2025 National Home Infusion Association Annual Conference (NHIA 2025) concluded earlier this month. The conference brings together 1,600 home and alternate site infusion professionals for four days of networking, education and exhibits. This year's event saw significant growth in individuals investing to attend the event and the expo featured 150 companies displaying the latest products and services supporting the industry.

HCHB helped Optimal Home Care & Hospice provide a higher standard of care

DALLAS—Homecare HomebaseSM (HCHB), a software provider for home-based care, is showcasing how Optimal Home Care & Hospice has leveraged HCHB's platform to elevate patient care. By optimizing workflows, improving care coordination and providing access to real-time data, Optimal has been able to provide a higher standard of care while giving clinicians the ability to spend more time focusing on their patients.

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CMS said under Oz's leadership it will work to modernize Medicare & Medicaid

WASHINGTON—As Dr. Mehmet Oz completes his first week as the 17th Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), he shared his agenda and vision for the agency in a press release. A cardiothoracic surgeon and former host "The Dr. Oz Show," he now leads the largest agency under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with a $1.7 trillion budget, tasked with delivering health outcomes for more than 160 million people.

The Trump administration’s anti-immigration policies threaten to cut a key source of labor for the industry, which was already predicting a surge in demand

Alanys Ortiz reads Josephine Senek’s cues before she speaks. Josephine, who lives with a rare and debilitating genetic condition, fidgets her fingers when she’s tired and bites the air when something hurts.