The CarePort Referral Intake Solution is an AI-driven capability designed to consolidate referrals from multiple channels

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—WellSky, a global health and community care technology and services company, announced the expansion of AI capabilities within its next‑generation WellSky CarePort Referral Intake solution. The enhancement uses AI-driven document extraction and clinical summarization to consolidate referrals arriving from multiple channels into a single, actionable worklist in one platform.

The new collaborative workflow allows home medical equipment providers to submit authorization requests digitally

PHOENIX—At Medtrade 2026, Parachute Health, the order management platform for home medical equipment (HME) providers, announced a new initiative designed to strengthen collaboration between HME providers and health plans through a unified digital authorization workflow.

Medtrade New Product Pavilion winners named: Rehasense, Vital Fjord & Kricket

PHOENIX—Three new takes on core homecare products won the top awards at Medtrade’s New Product Pavilion, covering the mobility, aging in place and sleep apnea treatment markets. 

The Provider’s Choice Awards were announced on Wednesday, March 4 as the show wrapped up in Phoenix. The awards are based on votes from attendees who view the products on the show floor; HomeCare sponsors the pavilion.

At Medtrade, American Association for Homecare President & CEO Tom Ryan & other leaders said federal anti-fraud measures are also harming good actors in the industry.

PHOENIX—Recent moves from Washington meant to fight fraud may hurt legitimate home medical equipment (HME) providers as much or more than the bad actors they’re targeting, advocates and leaders said Tuesday, March 3 as the industry gathered for Medtrade 2026.

The AirTouch F30i Comfort mask is now available in the United States as well as Australia, New Zealand & Canada

SAN DIEGO—Resmed, a health technology company focused on sleep, breathing and care delivered in the home, announced the launch of the AirTouch F30i Comfort mask in the United States, a new CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) full face mask. With a breathable fabric, Resmed said the AirTouch F30i Comfort is designed to help more people start and stay on CPAP therapy.  

The Dürma+ negative pressure wound therapy pump includes disposable canisters, foam dressing kits & suction tubing to aid in homecare wound management

MONTVALE, New Jersey—Dynarex Corporation, a manufacturer of medical supplies and durable medical equipment, launched a new negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) pump and an expanded line of wound care products designed to support complex wound management across acute, post-acute and homecare environments.

The portable system weighs 11.3 ounces and offers up to 72 hours of battery operation.

The new ThermaZone lumbar-sacral orthosis braces were previewed at the annual Medtrade Expo

CLEVELAND—Innovative Medical Equipment, LLC (IME), the manufacturer of ThermaZone, debuted its new line of lumbar-sacral orthosis (LSO) back braces with integrated heating and cooling therapy at the annual Medtrade expo in Phoenix, Arizona, which took place March 2-4, 2026.

The ThermaZone LSO braces combine structured lumbosacral support with ThermaZone's thermal therapy technology.

More than 1,300 agencies were recognized in Best Home Health debut

WASHINGTON—U.S. News & World Report, a health care rankings and consumer advice media company, released its first-ever ratings for Best Home Health. This new evaluation provides a resource for millions of Americans seeking high-quality health care in the comfort of their own homes following a hospital stay or illness.

The chartbook provides data on hospice patients & providers as well as state-specific information & trends

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) and the Research Institute for Home Care (the Institute) released the 2025 Hospice Chartbook. The chartbook provides a look at the patients being served in hospice, who they are demographically and clinically, and more.  

Homecare provider expands to North America, bringing its person-centered care model to US families

OMAHA, Nebraska—Dovida, a provider of person-centered homecare services operating across six international markets, officially entered the United States market through its acquisition of A Place At Home, an established homecare franchise network serving communities nationwide.

The annual awards will recognize frontline leaders & innovators

TORONTO—AlayaCare, a provider of cloud-based home and community care solutions, launched the Home-Based Care Momentum Awards, an annual recognition program for individuals advancing home-based care across North America.

AlayaCare said the awards look to shine a spotlight on the changemakers behind exceptional care delivery, including frontline caregivers, operational leaders, executives and innovators improving care delivery.

Currently Medicare does not cover wigs for those undergoing treatments that cause hair loss

WASHINGTON—Reps. Jim McGovern and Ayanna Pressley, alongside Sen. Richard Blumenthal, announced the reintroduction of the Wigs as Durable Medical Equipment Act, or HR 7546/S 3872—a bill to help support individuals affected by alopecia and patients undergoing chemotherapy. Right now, many private insurance plans cover wigs for those undergoing treatments that cause hair loss or who are affected by alopecia areata.

The company will feature Zen-O & Zen-O Lite at Booth 1148

ZUG, Switzerland—Ohio Medical, a brand of the GCE Medical, will feature the Zen-O and Zen-O Lite portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) at this year’s Medtrade show and conference held March 2-4 in Phoenix, AZ. GCE Medical is the health care arm of the GCE Group and focuses on gas control solutions. Ohio Medical will exhibit at Booth 1148, where it will showcase its portfolio of home medical care equipment.

Additional Adoration Home Health locations will be provided with clinical coding & documentation services

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—WellSky, a global health and community care technology and services company, has expanded its partnership with Adoration Home Health, a nationwide quality and compassionate provider for patients, families and caregivers in their time of need. WellSky will extend its clinical coding and documentation advisory services to additional Adoration locations, further strengthening the organization’s existing post-acute care technology and services partnership.

Nasal pillow system & accessories are now available to DME providers, physicians & patients nationwide

BLACKSHEAR, Georgia—REMSleep Holdings, Inc., developer of the FDA-cleared DeltaWave nasal pillow system, announced the full commercial launch of the DeltaWave product portfolio across all United States distribution channels, including durable medical equipment (DME) companies and institutional sales.