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TZMO USA Announces Distribution Partnership with Medline for Seni Products
February 3, 2023ATLANTA—TZMO USA announced that the company has entered into a distribution agreement with Medline to distribute the Seni brand of adult incontinence products in the United States. Seni incontinence products andRead More →: TZMO USA Announces Distribution Partnership with Medline for Seni Products -
DME Manufacturer to Pay $500K in False Claims Settlement
February 3, 2023RALEIGH, North Carolina—United States Attorney Michael Easley announced that Joint Active Systems, Inc. (JAS), a manufacturer of range-of-motion devices located in Effingham, Illinois, has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle civilRead More →: DME Manufacturer to Pay $500K in False Claims Settlement -
Pennsylvania Homecare Company Must Pay $2.3M in Back Wages, Damages
February 3, 2023LANDSDOWNE, Pennsylvania—Affectionate Home Health Care Services LLC, a homecare agency providing non-medical care in the home, will pay more than $2.3 million in back wages under a consent judgment, the U.S.Read More →: Pennsylvania Homecare Company Must Pay $2.3M in Back Wages, Damages -
Tickets Available for Stand Up for Homecare
February 3, 2023DALLAS—Tickets are now available for Stand Up for Homecare, the networking event at Medtrade that raises funds for home medical equipment (HME) advocacy. The reception will be held March 29 fromRead More →: Tickets Available for Stand Up for Homecare -
Interim HealthCare Tops Senior Care List on Franchise 500
February 2, 2023SUNRISE, Florida—Interim HealthCare Inc., a national franchise network of homecare, senior care, home health, hospice and health care staffing services, ranked No. 1 in the senior care category of Entrepreneur’s 44th annual FranchiseRead More →: Interim HealthCare Tops Senior Care List on Franchise 500 -
Hospice Audits Surged in 2022, Firm Says
February 2, 2023KANSAS CITY, Missouri— Husch Blackwell’s Hospice practice team handled a record number of hospice audits during 2022, part of a surge in audits witnessed by the industry, the company said. AttorneysRead More →: Hospice Audits Surged in 2022, Firm Says -
Invacare Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
February 2, 2023ELYRIA, Ohio—Invacare Corporation has announced that has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, saying the move would help the company move forward with less debt and invest in the future. The companyRead More →: Invacare Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy -
New CEO Announced for Home Care Pulse
January 31, 2023REXBURG, Idaho—Home Care Pulse (HCP), a provider of experience management, training and reputation management in the post-acute industry, announced the appointment of Bud Meadows as its chief executive officer. “Joining anRead More →: New CEO Announced for Home Care Pulse -
NHIA Releases Commercial Payer Recommendations
January 31, 2023ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) has developed recommendations for commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage payors to reduce administrative burden and remove barriers to accessing certain infusion services. By removingRead More →: NHIA Releases Commercial Payer Recommendations -
PHE Will End in May
January 31, 2023WASHINGTON—The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will end May 11, and with it a range of waivers and regulatory changes that have benefited the homecare industry. The announcement came as partRead More →: PHE Will End in May -
Two Florida Doctors Convicted in $15M Medicare Fraud
January 31, 2023MIAMI—A federal jury has convicted two Florida doctors for their roles in a scheme to defraud Medicare by submitting over $31 million in claims for expensive durable medical equipment (DME) thatRead More →: Two Florida Doctors Convicted in $15M Medicare Fraud
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