Montana legislators have drafted a bill to create presumptive eligibility for in-home care
HELENA, Montana—Montana is looking to fast-track Medicaid access for older adults who need help to stay in their homes or towns.
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The "PulmO2" offers oxygen therapy to millions in underserved regions
PORT WASHINGTON, New York—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, a respiratory care company, launched the “PulmO2” oxygen concentrator, a solution aiming to improve access to oxygen therapy in low- and middle-income countries. With over a million annual preventable deaths from hypoxemia in these regions, the PulmO2 intends to address a gap in health care.
The PulmO2's features, listed below, can be highly effective in resource-limited settings.
The acquisition aims to globally expand both company’s mobility solutions
FRESNO, California & MALSCH, Germany—Sunrise Medical, an assistive mobility solutions company, announced the acquisition of Nuprodx Inc., a California-based manufacturer of bathroom mobility products. This acquisition intends to strengthen the Sunrise Medical portfolio with the addition of Nuprodx’s bathroom mobility solutions.
The AFA Helpline is available to support families with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related illness preparing for Hurricane Milton
NEW YORK—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) announced its AFA Helpline will remain open and available to provide assistance, answers and support to families in hurricane-affected areas who are caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related illnesses.
Klobuchar calls on HHS administration to take action in addressing & further preventing IV solutions shortages caused by Hurricane Helene & upcoming Hurricane Milton destruction
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is urging Xavier Becerra, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and administration officials to use their authority to resolve the national shortage of intravenous (IV) solutions caused by the halt in production at a North Carolina IV fluids manufacturing plant damaged by floods in Hurricane Helene.
Proposal calls for coverage of in-home care for ADLs, plus vision and hearing benefits
WASHINGTON—Vice President Kamala Harris announced a proposed Medicare at Home benefit designed to help families with caregiving needs and strengthen Medicare. Under the plan, Medicare would cover homecare for the nations’ seniors and those with disabilities who are enrolled in Medicare, as well as vision and hearing benefits aimed at helping seniors live independently for longer.
The company will present its mobility scooters, powered wheelchairs & more
LONDON—EFOLDi, a designer and manufacturer of mobility scooters and wheelchairs, is set to make its debut at the Abilities Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to present its travel-friendly mobility solutions. The expo, which will be held at Broward County Convention Center, will take place Friday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 20.
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine geriatrician will lead the dementia study, focusing on if end-of-life care aligns with patient wishes
OKLAHOMA CITY—Lee Jennings, a geriatrician and associate professor at the University of Oklahoma (OU) College of Medicine, received a $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to analyze the end-of-life experiences of about 550 people with dementia and their caregivers. The study aims to discover whether the care they receive aligns with their preferences.
The new EMR system, “CareHub,” offers care management, data driven insights & workflow solutions
NEW YORK—Intus Care, a Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) market technology company, will be previewing its “CareHub” product at the 2024 National PACE Association (NPA) annual conference in San Diego, California, which will take place Sunday, Oct. 13 through Wednesday, Oct.16.
The companies have partnered to provide “PatientConnect,” a cellular remote patient monitoring system for in-home care
HOBOKEN, New Jersey—Health Recovery Solutions (HRS), a remote patient monitoring (RPM) company, announced its partnership with Smart Meter, which aims to enhance the company’s “PatientConnect” RPM solution. The PatientConnect system offers cellular measurement device as an alternative to traditional Bluetooth-based solutions.
Ajani Nimmagadda welcomed as chief medical officer following the company’s expansion of in-home care services
MIRAMAR, Florida—Integrated Home Care Services, Inc. (IHCS), an independent benefit manager of home health, durable medical equipment and home infusion services, has named Ajani Nimmagadda as its new chief medical officer. In this role, Nimmagadda intends to lead the company’s clinical and medical management.
The new rates apply to expo & conference passes, with additional rates to follow
DALLAS—Medtrade announced the lowest registration rates for Medtrade 2025 are now in effect. The company said the category, “insider,” is the best available deal for those who wish to attend the Medtrade 2025 Expo and Conference, a national home medical equipment (HME)-focused trade show.
The fund will provide its team with financial relief
CLEARWATER, Florida—Empath Health, a nonprofit hospice and homecare-based health care organization, has established a special Hurricane Helene assistance fund within its colleague assistance fund to offer immediate financial relief to colleagues who have been impacted by the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.
The line provides NIV/CPAP products for children, homecare providers & families of pediatric patients
CHICAGO—Sunset Healthcare Solutions, a home medical equipment manufacturer and distributor, announced the launch of Brighter Pediatrics, a new product line dedicated to enhancing outcomes for homecare providers and the families of pediatric patients.
Patients & caregivers had positive experiences with in-home care provided through the AHCAH initiative
BALTIMORE, Maryland—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a report on its study of the acute hospital care at home (AHCAH) initiative, which allows certain Medicare-certified hospitals to treat patients with inpatient-level care at home. While the initiative was launched during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (CAA) extended the waivers and flexibilities associated with the AHCAH initiative until Dec. 31, 2024.
Move will allow Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members to use prepaid card at independent pharmacies
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina—NationsBenefits, a supplemental benefits and health care financial technology solutions company, announced its partnership with pharmacy software compay RedSail Technologies.
The purchase is part of HHAeXchange's ongoing growth, including recent acquistitions of Cashe and Generations
NEW YORK & PORT WASHINGTON, New York—HHAeXchange, a homecare management solutions company for providers, caregivers, managed care organizations and state Medicaid programs, announced it has acquired Sandata Technologies, an innovative technology solutions company for home- and community-based services (HCBS).
New system for hospice providers will provide assessment-based quality data
BALTIMORE—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the first draft of its hospice outcomes and patient evaluation (HOPE) tool, a new assessment tool for hospices. The HOPE tool was developed to replace the hospice item set (HIS) as part of the hospice quality reporting program (HQRP).
Company's 2030 strategy focuses on its sleep apnea core, broadening sleep health and breathing health adjacencies, and health tech R&D
NEW YORK & SAN DIEGO—ResMed, a digital health technologies company providing medical devices for people with sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other chronic diseases, unveiled its 2030 strategy aiming to drive growth, profitability and shareholder returns at the 2024 Investor Day in New York City.
The National Home Infusion Association made comments on the proposed rule for home health, home infusion therapy & intravenous immune globulin services
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), a trade association representing infusion companies and providers, commented on a proposed rule on Medicare home health (HH) programs from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).