NORTH HAVEN, Connecticut—Corcoran Consulting Group LLC announced the addition of Guy Tommasi, an authority in the realm of private duty non-medical homecare, to its team of experts.
WASHINGTON— In what was called a "big win" by the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a change request (CR) directing DME MACs to adjust their local edits to allow for 90-day billing for continuous glucose monitor (CGM) supplies to align with blood glucose monitor supplies.
FRESNO, California—Sunrise Medical announced the launch of the new LECKEY MyWay+ Gait Trainer. The MyWay+ aims to open a world of independence and exploration for children. The minimalist, open-frame design supports children in an upright position, improving stepping and maximizing opportunities for exploration, interaction and participation.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates has released the final playbook of 2023, “VGM Playbook: Elevating Performance: Harnessing Human Capital.”
Featuring insights from various human capital experts' perspectives, this resource contains valuable insights to enhance the understanding and implementation of human-centric strategies in the workplace. Areas of focus include enhancing workplace culture, developing new skills for a new generation and building leaders for tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA—ACU-Serve Corp. (ACU-Serve or the company), a provider of end-to-end revenue cycle management, announced that it has received a majority growth investment from Lovell Minnick Partners LLC (LMP), a private equity firm focused on investments in financial services, business services and financial technology companies.
Following a nationwide search, Quantum Rehab said it is proud to welcome two new members to its team of brand ambassadors.
Elizabeth McCormick and Keith Russell have been named winners of the Q Roll Model contest and will be Quantum’s next Q Roll Models. The contest was active for two months and received nearly 100 entries from across the United States.
Each winner will receive a three-month paid Q Roll Model agreement and a new Quantum powerchair.
ORANGEBURG, New York—Dynarex Corporation, a durable medical equipment and disposable medical products company, honored Jamie Gray, Alabama State EMS Director, with the 2023
DALLAS—Havencrest Capital Management (Havencrest), a Dallas-based health care private equity firm, announced the second acquisition under its Avid Health at Home (Avid) platform: Well Care Home Care (WCHC), the home care division of North Carolina-based Well Care Health.
LEXINGTON, Kentucky—Oxygen Plus, Inc., a provider of durable medical equipment (DME) based in Floyd County, Kentucky, has agreed to pay $200,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by fraudulently billing Medicare and Medicaid for respiratory devices that patients did not need or use, in contravention of those programs’ requirements.
WASHINGTON, Maryland—The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) have laid out an “aggressive timeline” to possibly merge the two organizations and rebrand, NAHC President Bill Dombi said.
JACKSON, Michigan—Elara Caring, the full-scale, multi-state home health provider of clinical and personalized services across the patient continuum, has executed a lease on a new, state-o
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—Executive Home Care, an in-home care provider with established operations up and down the East Coast, announced an expansion with the recent signing of franchises in Colorado, Florida and Maryland.
WATERLOO, Iowa—On Monday, Oct. 16 VGM Group, Inc. announced both the passing of the company co-founder and board chairman, Jim Walsh as well as a series of planned leadership transitions expected to take place in the coming months.
According to VGM, Walsh died of natural causes in his home on Thursday, Oct. 12, surrounded by his family. He was 74.
RICHMOND, Virginia—Home Care Delivered, Inc. (HCD), a leader in providing medical supplies including continuous glucose monitoring devices, incontinence, wound, urological and ostomy products, announced the successful acquisition of Medline Industries, LP’s durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) supplier business unit.
WASHINGTON—MissionCare Collective (MCC) and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) have unveiled a pivotal study entitled, "One Voice.
DENVER, Colo.—OnTerra Systems, the developers of RouteSavvy route planning software, has introduced a new route optimization software engine and automated, multi-vehicle optimization in RouteSavvy route optimization software. This new release is a beta version of multi-vehicle optimization for customers & prospects to test drive & provide feedback to the OnTerra team.
BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Care Services, a national non-medical in-home care provider, has launched a new Dementia Care Support program. The specialty care service, unveiled in late September, is tailored to seniors with dementia to help them manage its adverse effects, including memory retention and cognitive function.
WASHINGTON—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) and VGM are partnering on a new virtual advocacy event to bolster awareness and support for active Medicare reimbursement legislation as Congress enters final legislative weeks of the year. The Virtual Hill Day, set for Nov. 13, will reinforce the virtual advocacy effort from just a few weeks ago with a focus on reaching targeted members on committees of jurisdiction for federal healthcare finance issues.
FRESNO, California—Sunrise Medical has announced the launch of the new LECKEY MyWay+ Gait Trainer. The MyWay+ has a minimalist, open-frame design that supports children in an upright position, improving stepping and maximizing opportunities for exploration, interaction, and participation.
DALLAS—Axxess, a technology innovator for health care at home, and Sulos, a HIPAA-compliant solution offering a holistic approach to patient engagement and population management, announced a collaboration that will prioritize transparency and early intervention to elevate healthcare outcomes. The joint venture harnesses data, especially between visits, to pinpoint patients in need of support, which can significantly reduce hospital readmissions and the need for emergency care.
