LEMON GROVE, California—Crown Medical Solutions LLC and its owners, Michelle King and Philanzo King, have agreed to pay $825,000 to resolve allegations that Crown and its owners violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims for payment to Medicare.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania—AdaptHealth Corp., a national provider of patient-centered, healthcare-at-home solutions including home medical equipment, medical supplies and related services, announced that its board of directors has named Harriss T. Currie as its chief financial officer, effective Sept. 9. Currie will assume CFO responsibilities from Jason Clemens, who will assist with the transition through Oct. 1.
DENVER—Modivcare, a provider of non-emergency medical transportation, personal care services and monitoring solutions, announced the appointment of Marshalina “Marsha” Ramos as chief executive officer of its personal care services business, effective immediately.
RICHMOND, Virginia—Accendra Health, Inc. named Kenneth Gardner-Smith as the company’s next president and chief executive officer. Gardner-Smith, who has served on the company’s board of directors since March 2022, is expected to assume the role early in the fourth quarter 2026. He will succeed Edward A. Pesicka, who announced his intent to retire in August.
SARASOTA, Florida—LiViliti Health Products Corp. has announced the market introduction of the Paptizer 360, its next-generation CPAP Mask Microbial Reduction Device. The device recently earned 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a Class II medical device, validating its design, safety and performance standards for home use.
DURYEA, Pennsylvania—Pride Mobility has launched its latest addition to the Go Go Elite Traveller travel scooter series. Piggybacking off the recent premier of the Go Go Elite Traveller Gen 3, the company has officially announced the release of the Go Go Elite Traveller Gen 3 Platinum. This scooter includes a variety of new features, holds up to 300 pounds and a new and improved deck design Pride said aims to increase comfort and leg room.
LEBANON, Tennessee—Permobil announced the launch of the M4 Nexa, an all-new compact mid-wheel power wheelchair designed to accommodate a broader range of users, including smaller individuals.
Permobil said M4 Nexa is designed to bring together the access users need with the performance and clinical capabilities they require. Small statured users, adolescent through adult, of power wheelchairs have historically been asked to compromise between fit and functionality.
PHILADELPHIA—BAYADA Home Health Care, a nonprofit home healthcare provider, announced new data suggesting that falls are 75% less likely to result in major injury when a BAYADA Home Health Aide is present. The finding comes from BAYADA's Enhanced Quality of Care model that helps older adults stay safe and well at home using 40+ client datapoints and predictive AI technology to inform nurse-led care coordination.
BROOKFIELD, Connecticutt—ROM Technologies Inc. (ROMTech), creator of the PortableConnect Rehab System, announced that its at-home rehabilitation model aims to address two barriers facing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) knee-replacement patients: distance from rehabilitation services and coordination between VA and community care.
AKRON, Ohio—ACU-Serve, a provider of revenue cycle management solutions, and Tennr, the patient orchestration platform for specialty care, announced a partnership designed to make intelligent automation easier for post-acute providers to implement, operationalize and scale.
SMITHFIELD, North Carolina—UNC Health Johnston Home Care and Hospice has been recognized as a “superior performer” by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) for achieving an overall patient experience score among the top 20% of eligible SHP clients for the 2025 calendar year.
NORTHFIELD, Illionois—Medline has signed a new prime vendor agreement with James River Home Health & Hospice, a home health and hospice provider serving patients and families across its care network.
HOUSTON—Doctor's Choice Home Care & Hospice announced a data security incident that may have affected some patients' personal and health information. While Doctor's Choice (DC) said it is unaware of any confirmed misuse of this information, it published a release providing details of the incident, the company's response and resources available to patients as required by HIPAA regulations.
DALLAS—Homecare Homebase (HCHB) announced the winners of its 2026 Customer Awards and the recipients of its scholarships for homecare aides. The annual programs recognize organizations and individuals demonstrating excellence across clinical quality, operational performance, industry leadership, innovation and professional development.
SALT LAKE CITY—Epitel, Inc. announced that its REMI Neuro Monitoring Home Health Hub has been selected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to participate in a home innovation challenge. Epitel said it is one of the first two companies selected to advance to the program’s interaction phase.
BOSTON—A Massachusetts man was sentenced for conspiring to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute.
SAINT CHARLES, Missouri—Approved Senior Network (ASN) announced the expansion of Care Across America, a national online resource helping older adults, family caregivers and senior care professionals explore care options and find support close to home. Available at CareAcrossAmerica.info, the platform combines a searchable provider directory with interviews, educational articles, care cost information and state-specific resources.
ARLINGTON, Virginia—Ennoble Care, a home-based primary, palliative and hospice care provider, announced its expansion into five new communities in Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas to deliver more care for medically frail and homebound patients.
FORT MYERS, Florida—Merits Health Products announced the grand opening of The Hangar, its new manufacturing and operations facility in Fort Myers, Florida, on Oct. 22. The opening marks the official transition of Pilot Navigator Curved Stairlift production from Asia to the United States.
SAN FRANCISCO—Ferry Health launched out of stealth with an AI personal assistant that handles healthcare tasks for patients, starting with finding a medical provider and getting an appointment. The company said it has raised $9 million in seed funding from a variety of donors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Index Ventures, Avid Ventures, Layout Ventures, SV Angel, Box Group and Asymmetric Capital.
