HOUSTON—HME360, a consulting firm that specializes in home medical equipment (HME) and durable medical equipment (DME) inventory management, announced the release of a new industry report which reveals that outdated, manual inventory practices are costing HME|DME providers more than $4 billion annually in wasted labor, lost revenue and trapped cash.
BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Care Services, a provider of non-medical homecare, was recently named a 2025 Most Profitable Franchise by Franchise Business Review (FBR), a franchise market research firm, based on FBR’s annual franchisee satisfaction survey of more than 35,000 owners.
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—Lucet, a behavioral health care provider, announced its brand evolution, announced its acquisition of Emcara Health.
TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare has announced the opening of its four newest locations: SYNERGY HomeCare of Proctorville, SYNERGY HomeCare of Seminole, SYNERGY HomeCare of West Palm Beach and SYNERGY HomeCare of Columbia. The companies will assist residents with non-medical homecare services, such as companion care, personal care and respite care.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark & SAN FRANCISCO—Teton.ai, the predictive intelligence company for modern health care, announced a $20 million Series A fundraise led by Plural, which also led Teton’s seed round, with participation from Bertelsmann Investments, Antler Elevate and Nebular with a follow-on investment from PSV Tech.
NEW YORK—Meela Inc., a personalized artificial intelligence (AI) companion for seniors, has announced $3.5 million in seed funding led by Bain Capital Ventures (BCV). With these funds, Meela said it will invest in research and development to expand its product capabilities and clinical efficacy research.
WATERLOO, Iowa— VGM & Associates announced the release of its new technology playbook titled "VGM Playbook: Technology-Driven Strategies and Resources.” The playbook is designed to help VGM members use technology—including artificial intelligence (AI)—to drive smarter operations, provide better care and aim toward long-term growth.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a review of Medicare Part B payment trends for wound care products known as skin substitutes that the office said “raises major concerns about fraud, waste and abuse.”
In March 2023, OIG issued a report that identified significant gaps in manufacturer compliance with new average sales price (ASP) reporting requirements for skin substitutes.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—At its September public meeting, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released draft recommendations for Medicaid payment policies intended to support the home- and community-based services (HCBS) workforce.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates announced that Jeff Bowman has joined VGM & Associates as senior vice president of strategic partnerships.
MINNEAPOLIS—Health Dimensions Group (HDG), a senior living, post-acute, and long-term care management and consulting firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has named Erin Hilligan as its chief operating officer (COO). With this role, Hilligan joins HDG’s executive leadership team.
SAN DIEGO—BetterNight, a provider of comprehensive sleep health solutions, announced the appointment of Inan Beydilli as its new chief executive officer. Beydilli officially assumed the role on Aug. 25, bringing with him health care leadership experience.
FRANKENMUTH, Michigan—RtNOW, a provider of virtual respiratory therapy, announced the launch of rtNOW Engage, a suite of service lines to support durable medical equipment (DME) companies in delivering patient care.
NORTH MIAMI, Florida—Paradigm, a revenue cycle management and claims processing company for homecare businesses, has acquired Careswitch, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered homecare operating system.
PORTLAND, Maine—MedRhythms, Inc., a provider of neurologic and physical rehabilitation, announced its partnership with Edwards Health Care Services (EHCS), a provider of direct-to-home medical products. The partnership will enable nationwide distribution of MedRhythms' currently available devices, InTandem, for adults with chronic stroke walking impairments and MOVIVE for people with Parkinson's disease (PD), to patients with Medicare and/or commercial insurance.
KUOPIO, Finland—According to a recent study conducted by the University of Eastern Finland, older patients susceptible to chronic neurological conditions are willing to use wearables for remote monitoring to support their health and well-being at home. The study found that older patients are open to using wearable smart rings and view themselves as active contributors to their own care.
TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare announced it has welcomed new owners for their franchise located in the Inland Empire and Northern Orange County area, SYNERGY HomeCare in Corona, Arizona.
CERRITOS, California—HealthView Home Healthcare Services has announced it was placed at No. 23 on Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Small Workplaces list of 2025, and the company also received a 95% employee approval rating in the Great Place to Work recertification survey.
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—Hospice of the Western Reserve (HOWR), a nonprofit provider of hospice and palliative care services, announced it has selected the Netsmart CareFabric to support its post-acute service lines on a single platform. The Ohio-based provider said it aims to further its mission to provide compassionate palliative and end-of-life care by leveraging a unified platform that supports its clinical, financial and operational efficiencies across the agency’s 11 locations.
RICHMOND, Virginia—Apria Healthcare, LLC and Byram Healthcare Centers, Inc., providers of home-based care and part of the Owens & Minor family, announced a new national provider agreement with Optum Health—a patient-centered care organization that helps deliver better experiences for patients and providers, improve health outcomes and lower total cost of care.
