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.
MINNEAPOLIS—Best Buy announced it will begin selling continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) via prescription and deliver them to homes.
WASHINGTON—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) isn’t satisfied with the recall of CPAP and respiratory devices from Philips Respironics and has urged the company to conduct more testing.
ATLANTA—SageHome, a provider of aging-in-place bath remodeling services in the United States, announced its acquisition of Safe Showers LLC. This acquisition extends SageHome’s operations into Texas and across the South and reflects a step change in the company’s acquisition activity.
NEW YORK—In a groundbreaking collaboration, Pinnacle Home Care, a provider of home care services in Florida, has partnered with DailyPay—a provider of on-demand pay. This alliance introduces a new benefit to Pinnacle Home Care's rewards package.
MIAMI—A federal jury in Miami convicted a Florida man and woman for their roles in a conspiracy to defraud Medicare by billing more than $93 million for home health therapy services that were never rendered.
ATLANTA—Trella Health, a provider of home medical equipment (HME) and infusion growth and productivity solutions, announced the release of its new integrated Marketscape customer relationship management (CRM) for HME and infusion organizations. Trella customers will gain a unified user experience that brings together strategy, planning, sales execution and performance insights.
NEW YORK—DocGo Inc.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that beginning Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, all durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) provider enrollment appeals and rebuttals should be sent to
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—Numotion, a provider of products and services that provide mobility, health and personal independence, announced the official launch of SpinKids, a brand dedicated to the mobility and equipment needs of the pediatric market. SpinKids.com is the newest segment of SpinLife.com an online retail durable medical equipment (DME) market for those looking to maintain an active and in
