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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
DALLAS—Havencrest Capital Management (Havencrest), a Dallas-based health care private equity firm, announced the sixth and seventh acquisitions under its Avid Health at Home (Avid) pla
DALLAS—Axxess, a global technology platform for health care at home, has partnered with Home Care Answers (HCA), a coding and OASIS audit provider, to offer Axxess clients audit services that enhance the ac
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.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule that would update Mediare payment for hospices 2.4%—a figure industry advocates say is inadequate.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
