THE COLONY, TEXAS (August 2, 2022)—Anelto, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions, announced that health care sales veteran Chuck Washburn has joined the Anelto executive team as chief revenue officer. In this newly created role, Washburn is responsible for accelerating Anelto’s revenue-generation strategy and sales execution. He reports to Mark Denissen, CEO.
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WATERLOO, Iowa & LONDON (August 2, 2022)—Belluscura, a medical device developer focused on lightweight and portable oxygen enrichment technology, announces that it has entered into a Group Purchasing Organization Product Supply Agreement for the supply of portable oxygen concentrators with VGM Group, Inc.
NETANYA, Israel (August 2, 2022)—Eitan Medical, a provider of advanced infusion therapy and drug delivery solutions across the care continuum, announced that it has earned International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 certification for the quality management system for production of its range of medical devices including its Sapphire infusion pumps and the Sorrel wearable drug delivery platform solution.
Technology in the homecare space is growing by leaps and bounds. New devices come out every day that promise to make aging in place easier for seniors. But, with all that technology, it’s important to keep the person first.
BATON ROUGE, La. (July 28, 2022)—Second quarter earnings for Amedisys are down $6.3 million compared to 2021, the company said in a press release this week. The report covered the three-month period ending June 30.
The company’s adjusted earnings before tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were also down nearly 11%, from $83.8 million to $74.4 million.
TROY, Mich. (July 28, 2022)—Best Life Brands, LLC, a franchised organization that includes Blue Moon Estate Sales, CarePatrol, ComForCare, At Your Side Home Care and Boost Home Healthcare, ended the first half of 2022 with multiple awards and 48 additional franchise agreements awarded across all brands.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2022)—Bringing together home medical equipment (HME) leaders from around the nation, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) Virtual Washington Legislative Conference offers providers and manufacturers an opportunity to advocate for HME policy priorities with members of Congress and staffers through Zoom-enabled meetings.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2022)—The American Association for Homecare’s (AAHomecare) quarterly supplier number tracking sheet is now available with July 2022 data.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2022)—Mobility stakeholders and patient group leaders are preparing for an expected opening of the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for seat elevation and standing systems for power wheelchairs.
LAS VEGAS (July 26, 2022)—Two senators have co-sponsored legislation that would prevent proposed Medicare rate cuts for home health agencies, and a companion in the House is expected to follow later this week, the National Association for Homecare and Hospice (NAHC) announced.
THE COLONY, Texas (July 26, 2022)—Anelto, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions, announced that Tina Null, MSN, RN is joining the team as chief clinical officer. She brings to Anelto decades of health care leadership experience as a leader of clinical operations as well as health information management and patient access operations in two large integrated health systems in the central Ohio area.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 26, 2022)—Lifeway Mobility announced it has acquired Health & Comfort Equipment Service, LLC in Kansas City, Missouri. Health & Comfort has over 30 years of experience in the home accessibility industry in the Kansas City metro area, providing stair lifts, ramps and other accessibility solutions. This new partnership allows Lifeway Mobility to further expand its service offerings throughout Kansas and provide services in the state of Missouri.
ATLANTA (July 26, 2022)—If you missed SmartSaver rates for Medtrade East registration, Early Rates are now in effect and offer low prices for the nation’s largest home medical equipment-focused trade show. Unlike in past years, conference passes automatically include access to Ask the Experts. Early Rates are good through Aug. 12.
BURLINGTON, Ontario (July 26, 2022)—VGM Canada has announced the newly-created Canadian HME Woman of the Year Award. Nominations are open now through Aug. 19, 2022.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 22, 2022)—The Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 36 defendants in 13 federal districts across the United States for more than $1.2 billion in alleged fraudulent telemedicine, cardiovascular and cancer genetic testing, and durable medical equipment (DME) schemes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 21, 2022)—Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing the first-ever home- and community-based services (HCBS) quality measure set to promote consistent quality measurement within and across state Medicaid HCBS programs. The measure set is intended to provide insight into the quality of HCBS programs and enable states to measure and improve health outcomes for people relying on long-term services and support (LTSS) in Medicaid.
TROY, Mich. (July 21, 2022)—ComForCare, a franchised provider of in-home caregiving services, has recently been named one of the 2022 Best Workplaces for Millennials by Fortune Magazine. This marks the second consecutive year ComForCare has earned a place on this prestigious list. ComForCare ranked #74 on the list of 100, moving up from their previous position of #94 on last year’s listing.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. & WASHINGTON, DC (July 21, 2022)—The call for nominations is officially open for the annual CellTrak Home Care Aide Scholarship, benefiting aides across the country with scholarships to continue their educational efforts and further their home-based care careers. This year, the scholarship amounts have been doubled, increasing from $500 to $1,000 for 15 deserving aides.
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (July 21, 2022)—Pediatric Home Service (PHS), an independent provider of comprehensive homecare supporting children with medical complexities, announced the expansion of their services into Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska through the acquisition of two pediatric-focused health care providers.
SUNNYVALE, Cali. (July 21, 2022)—Somnoware, a cloud-based platform for enhanced respiratory care management, announced the release of its Fax Intake Module. The Fax Intake Module transforms paper-based faxing into an all-digital experience. The module streamlines the fax intake process with easy-to-use functionality for patient referrals.