MALSCH, Germany—Sunrise Medical is announced the launch of the Switch-It Vigo head control. The Vigo is a wireless, proportional head control that allows drivers to control their power wheelchairs and other devices with subtle and intuitive head movements.
The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) released updates on state-related Medicaid policies and reimbursement rate increases.
Virginia Medicaid durable medical equipment (DME) policy was updated on Jan. 1 to include several revisions sought by industry advocates. Key changes include:
CHICAGO—WellBe Senior Medical, an in-home value-based care provider to the Medicare Advantage population, announced an investment from CVS Health Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of CVS Health. This partnership and investment will help to accelerate WellBe's national expansion. Currently, WellBe operates in seven states and has more than 107,000 Medicare Advantage members and over $2 billion in premium under management.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Healthcare, a health care company that leverages technology to support the delivery of medical products and services, announced it has rebranded to Aeroflow Health. As a personalized health partner, the company said the rebrand emphasizes its aim to provide patients with easy access to integrated health solutions covered by their insurance.
ARIZONA—Atlantic Home Health Care LLC (AHH), a home health care agency operating in Arizona and eight other states, has agreed to pay $9,990,944 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICP or the Energy Program), a health care program administered by the Department of Labor (DOL) for the benefit of Department of Energy employees and contractors with occupational illnesses.
WASHINGTON—In the United States, hundreds of thousands of individuals face the challenges and risks of malnutrition, necessitating life-sustaining enteral nutrition (EN) to receive necessary nutrition and hydration. Delivered through various methods into the gastrointestinal tract, EN is indispensable for individuals with diverse medical conditions either temporarily or as a lifelong requirement.
SAN DIEGO—ResMed is conducting a voluntary global field action to update its guides for all masks with magnets to inform users about potential magnetic interference when magnets are near certain implants and medical devices in the body. This voluntary field correction does not require a return of a mask with magnets unless the patient is contraindicated.
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MIAMI—A Florida woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by submitting more than $192 million in claims for genetic tests and durable medical equipment that patients did not need and telemedicine visits that never occurred.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—In December 2023, Brookdale Senior Living sold its remaining 20% equity interest in its Health Care Services unconsolidated venture and received aggregate proceeds of approximately $27 million in connection with the transaction. The company previously decreased this investment upon a sale of a portion of the venture in November 2021.
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—As the new year begins, Executive Home Care, a provider of in-home care services, is encouraging seniors and their families to adopt achievable health and wellness resolutions.
WALTHAM, Massachusetts—Devoted Health, an all-in-one health care company for Medicare beneficiaries, delivering health insurance and virtual-first medical care announced that it has closed on $175 million of Series E funding. The round was led by a lead syndicate composed of The Space Between (TSB), Highbury Holdings, GIC, Stardust Equity, Maverick Ventures and Fearless Ventures.
WATERLOO, Iowa— U.S. Rehab is excited to announce key leadership updates. Tyler Mahncke will now serve as president following the retirement of Greg Packer, and Ted Metcalf will serve as director of business development, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
WATERLOO, Iowa—In a virtual ceremony held on Dec. 21, Dana McLaughlin was awarded the 2023 Home Medical Equipment (HME) Woman of the Year. McLaughlin is the president at Medical Services Company based in Cleveland, Ohio.
BOULDER, Colorado—Compass Health Brands has announced the further expansion of its company’s Authorized Service Center network with the addition of Quality Biomedical, a nationwide provider of fleet management services, and specialists in respiratory equipment maintenance and repair.
OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is calling for nominations for its Certificant of the Year Award. The award recognizes one BOC-certified individual for outstanding achievements in service, research and outreach.
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois—The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced the approval of eleven applications to proceed toward certification in the Supportive Living Program for Dementia Care Settings.
DENTON, Texas—ManaMed LLC, an orthopedic mobility and post-operative rehabilitation equipment company, announced several new leadership appointments at the end of 2023. The company said that its new structure aims to highlight it's commitment to innovation and the customers they serve in the medical device market.
MINNESOTA—More than $9.5 million in new state grants will help aging Minnesotans stay in their homes longer through services such as caregiver support, housekeeping, retrofitting to prevent falls and other assistance.
Live Well at Home grants will go to 45 organizations to support aging Minnesotans. Projects funded in the Minnesota Department of Human Services’ latest round of grants include:
