The HCHB Customer Awards aim to recognize agencies & individuals who represent quality patient care, community engagement & performance improvement

DALLAS—Homecare Homebase announced the winners of its 2025 Customer Awards and the recipients of its Home Care Aide Scholarships. These annual recognitions honor customers and caregivers who the organization declares exemplifies excellence, innovation and impact across the home-based care community.

Nemours Children's Health has launched a pediatric program that offers 24/7 support & personalized care for children healing at home

JACKSONVILLE, Florida—Nemours Children’s Health announced the launch of Advanced Care at Home—a pediatric at-home care program designed by a freestanding children’s hospital. The company said this program is the first of its kind and implements technology and 24/7 clinical access with personalized care, allowing children to heal where they feel most comfortable: at home.

The report shows 90% of health care workers place particular value on technology that aids in efficiency & engagement

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—WellSky, a global health and community care technology and services company, announced additional findings from a national study of the health care workforce conducted in partnership with the Center for Generational Kinetics.

U.S. News & World Report announced it will publish rankings related to the quality of in-home health care

WASHINGTON—U.S. News & World Report, an American online media company that publishes health care rankings and consumer advice, announced the addition of Best Home Health to its annual series of ratings of health care providers. This new set of ratings will assess the quality of in-home health care.

The National Home Infusion Association held 130+ congressional meetings as part of its annual Advocacy in Action Day

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) held its annual Advocacy in Action Day on Nov. 6, during which association members and patients met with members of Congress and their staff to advocate for a fix to the Medicare home infusion coverage gap. Over the course of the event, NHIA members held more than 130 meetings in support of the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (HR 2172 and S 1058).

Homewatch CareGivers Brand President Todd Houghton addresses the rising population of aging veterans & why accessing their health care benefits is vital

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, there are approximately 19 million veterans aged 18 and older in the U.S., with about 13 million aged 50 and older, and this number is expected to continue growing as more veterans reach retirement age.

AlphaCoding, the new artificial intelligence solution from Netsmart, includes Benny, an AI coding assistant to help with clinical coding

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—Netsmart, a provider of health care IT for post-acute and human services providers, announced the launch of AlphaCoding, an augmented intelligence (AI) solution designed to help transform clinical coding by driving accuracy, efficiency and compliance. 

Dependable Home Healthcare announced it will be laying off more than 360 personal care assistants & support staff with its closure

ST. PAUL, Minnesota—Dependable Home Healthcare, a homecare company in St. Paul, Minnesota, announced it is closing its doors and will be laying off more than 360 employees. In a notice to the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development, Dependable Home Healthcare said layoffs will include personal care assistants and support staff. 

Medical Guardian said it anticipates distributing 10,000 free devices to caregivers throughout the month of November

PHILADELPHIA—This November, in honor of National Caregivers Month, Medical Guardian, a digital health and safety solutions provider for aging adults, announced a nationwide initiative to offer free medical alert devices to caregivers and their families who sign up for a new membership. 

The Olli Health says the funding will support new clinical documentation capabilities

MADISON, Wiscosin—Olli Health announced a $10 million Series A round to expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding and quality review managed service into a complete end-to-end solution. The funding will support new clinical documentation capabilities that begin at the start of care visit and connect final coding and quality review to optimize reimbursement and compliance.

AdvaMed said it supports a letter penned by senators to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advocating to keep diabetes management products out of competitive bidding

WASHINGTON—AdvaMed, a trade association representing medical technology companies, praised a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz urging the agency not to finalize a proposal the lawmakers warned could reduce and complicate patient access to continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and durable insulin pumps.

Mölnlycke's new China-based location is expected to initiate wound care product production at the end of 2026 or early 2027

CHANGSHU, China, and GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Mölnlycke Health Care, a global provider in medical technology, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, announced the commencement of its new wound care manufacturing site in Changshu, China. The company said this investment marks a milestone in Mölnlycke’s growth and the beginning of localized manufacturing in one of the world’s "fastest-growing MedTech markets."

The NHIA Annual Conference is an education & networking event for the home & alternate site infusion industry

Alexandria, Virginia—Registration is now open for the National Home Infusion Association's (NHIA) 2026 Annual Conference. The event is set to be held April 18-22, 2026, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.

AdaptHealth also announced it had signed a new preferred provider agreement to be the exclusive HME provider for a major health care system

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania—AdaptHealth Corp., a provider of health care-at-home solutions including home medical equipment (HME), medical supplies and related services, announced its financial results for the third quarter which ended Sept. 30, 2025. Included in the report was the announcement the company had signed a new capitated agreement to be the exclusive HME provider for a payer serving approximately 170,000 members.

Highlights from the company's report included:

UpLyft announced the crowdfunding campaign which will be held via StartEngine

SAN DIEGO—UpLyft, the seated patient lift that allows people with mobility challenges to transfer safely and independently between bed and wheelchair, announced it recently closed $1.75M in fresh capital. To expand their operations even further, the company said it has now also launched an equity crowdfunding campaign via StartEngine.

“VGM Playbook: Disrupting the Traditional HME Strategy” is now available

WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates has released a new playbook for members on strategic business planning. “VGM Playbook: Disrupting the Traditional HME Strategy” is designed to help home medical equipment (HME) providers rethink their approach to strategic business planning in the rapidly changing sector.