HomeCare News

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama—Michael Hamilton, a longtime advocate in the homecare sector and the recently retired executive director of the Alabama Durable Medical Equipment Association (ADMEA), has died. 

Hamilton served the home medical equipment (HME) industry for more than 50 years before he died on November 23, 2025, ADMEA said in a statement. He officially retired from his leadership role October 31. 

DALLAS—Homecare HomebaseSM (HCHB), a software provider for home-based care, announced Lisa Guffey, PTA at Quality Home Health, as the December recipient of the Gold Standard Award.

The Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a report on continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and supplies acquisition cost. In the report, "Medicare Payments for Continuous Glucose Monitors and Supplies Exceeded Supplier Costs and Retail Market Prices, Indicating Medicare Can Save At Least Tens of Millions of Dollars in One Year," the OIG recommends that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seek payment reductions for CGMs and supplies.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—Executive Home Care (EHC), a provider of in-home care services and member of the Evive Brands family, announced the launch of its inaugural “Lights of Love” campaign. This new annual tradition aims to bring warmth and connection to seniors during the holiday season through the gesture of delivering a glowing LED candle and a heartfelt message to clients across the nation.

SUNRISE, Florida—Interim HealthCare Inc., a provider of home health and staffing services, announced an expansion in South Carolina, backed by Gary Cooper, a longtime South Carolina health care entrepreneur and co-founder of Palmetto Infusion Services. Alongside his son and business partner, Clemons Cooper, they will oversee operations across Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Florence, Kershaw, Lee, Marlboro, Sumter and Williamsburg counties.

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) said there is growing bipartisan momentum for the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, with 10 new cosponsors signing onto the bill recently. 

LOS ANGELES, California—Vivid Life Home Care announced the official launch of their new in-home, caregiver-owned cooperative offering personalized support for families across Southern California. 

PORT WASHINGTON, New York—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare announced it is returning to its original Drive Medical brand across all markets. The company said the move reflects a return to its roots and aims to establish a brand platform designed to support continued leadership, future acquisitions and global partnerships.

Along with the occasional aches and pains, growing older can bring surprise setbacks and serious diseases. Longtime relationships with doctors people trust often make even bad news more tolerable. Losing that support — especially during a health crisis — can be terrifying. That’s why little-known federal requirements are supposed to protect people with privately run Medicare Advantage coverage when contract disputes lead their health care providers and insurers to part ways.

AMARILLO, Texas—New research has found that nearly three-quarters of hospital and pharmacy leaders say the urgency to address community gaps in pharmacy access has increased, and will continue to rise over the next three years. As hospitals focus to expand community-focused pharmacy services, their leaders are prioritizing chronic disease adherence, transitions of care and 340B optimization.

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina—Community Hospice of South Alabama, a provider of hospice and palliative care, announced it is blending with ACG Hospice, part of the South Carolina-based Agape Care Group family of providers, to grow care resources and expand hospice care throughout the state of Alabama. 

WASHINGTON—The Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) for durable medical equipment should restart in 2028, according to a final rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Friday.

The proposed rule included significant changes to the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) bidding program. It also alters the supplier accreditation process, reduces home health agency payment rates under Medicare and more. 

WASHINGTON—Home health agencies will see a 1.3% cut to Medicare payments in 2026—a significant improvement to Washington’s initial proposal but still a blow for aging-in-place providers, advocates said.

SAN DIEGO—DexCom, Inc., a medical device company that manufactures continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMs) for diabetes management, announced the official launch of the DexCom G7 15 Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring System for people over the age of 18 with diabetes in the United States on Monday, Dec. 1. 

NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania—River Oaks Home Care announced it has been recognized as one of the Philadelphia region's fastest-growing privately held companies, earning the No. 7 spot in the Philadelphia100 Awards. This marks the second consecutive year that River Oaks Home Care has secured a place in the Top 10.

NORWELL, Massachusetts—NVNA and Hospice, a nonprofit home health and hospice agency, announced it is rebranding as Croí Health starting Monday, Dec. 1. The agency, founded in 1920, said it will remain independent and maintain the same care team, changing only its name.

NORTH HAVEN, Connecticut—Honor Health Network, a provider of personal and post-acute care services, has acquired Connecticut-based Family Care Visiting Nurses & Home Care Agency (FCVN), a Medicare and Medicaid certified home health agency. 

OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) announced Bill Powers as the recipient of its 2025 Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service.

“Bill exemplifies the values of service and stewardship that the Newberry Award was created to honor,” said BOC Board Chair Cameron Stewart. “His leadership and governance insight helped elevate BOC’s operations and strengthen our commitment to certification and accreditation excellence."

WASHINGTON—Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sent a letter to Senate leadership expressing bipartisan support for policies that preserve the Medicare hospice benefit under Medicare, including for Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries.

WASHINGTON—Lutheran Services in America announced a new partnership with RRF Foundation for Aging (RRF) to launch Rural Caregiver Voices 2026: Elevating the Rural Caregiver Experience, a national initiative designed to uplift the lived experiences of family caregivers supporting older adults across rural and frontier communities.