HomeCare News

NEW YORK—The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will honor Tina Alexander, RN, Home Hemodialysis Nurse, with the prestigious Carol Mattix Award, presented annually at the NKF Spring Clinical Meetings.

Each year NKF considers the work of hundreds of specialists in the field of nephrology and selects among them those who "most exemplify the relentless efforts of the NKF to enhance the lives of patients through action, education and accelerating change."

Cheshire, Connecticut—Two senior caregivers employed at Assisted Living Home Care Services in Cheshire, Westport and Woodstock, Connecticut, earned the Healthcare Warrior Award presented by the Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama—If all Medicare beneficiaries who enroll in hospice within eight weeks of death were to enter hospice just five days earlier, it could save Medicare more than $1 billion a year. 

METAIRIE, Louisiana & STIGLER, Oklahoma—Superior Health Holdings (Superior), a portfolio company of Renovus Capital Partners, announced the acquisition of Chant Healthcare (Chant), a provider of home health, homecare and hospice services headquartered in Southeastern Oklahoma. Chant operates through two core entities—Compassion Home Care, which provides home health and homecare services, and Sans Bois Hospice.

CALABASAS, California—Nationwide Medical, a provider of specialized respiratory care and home health care solutions, announced the acquisition of Dynamic Healthcare Services (DHS). Nationwide Medical said the acquisition marks its commitment to expanding access to home respiratory care, sleep therapy support and advanced medical equipment services across a broader regional footprint.

DALLAS—TLC Private Home Care, Inc. has been sold to Megansett Partners, mergers and acquisitions advisory firm Generational Group announced. The acquisition closed Jan. 30, 2026.

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a new set of quality measures for Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS), which would begin in 2028. 

MONTVALE, New Jersey—Dynarex Corporation, a manufacturer of medical supplies and durable medical equipment, announced new talc-free powder formulations for select products within its DynaCare and WeCare lines. The powders feature cornstarch-based formulas designed to help manage moisture and support skin comfort in a variety of care settings.

WASHINGTON—Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks joined fellow physician members of Congress in introducing the bipartisan Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026 (HR 8375), saying the legislation is aimed at restoring accountability, strengthening patient protections and ensuring seniors receive timely, reliable care.

HONG KONG—CE LINK LIMITED (CE-LINK), a global manufacturer of consumer electronics, participated in the Global Sources Consumer Electronics Show. The event took place April 11-14 at the AsiaWorld-Expo.

Product Highlights

AI-Hybrid Titanium Power Supply Unit

Engineered for efficiency, this power supply unit (PSU) features a patented "Bridgeless Rectification and A/PFC Circuit Application," delivers up to 94% efficiency and earns 80 PLUS Titanium certification.

SOMERSET, Pennsylvania—DeVilbiss by Drive announced the launch of the 555 Compact Oxygen Concentrator, a next-generation 5L platform.

The 555 marks the first release in the DeVilbiss by Drive line of respiratory products assembled in the United States of domestic and foreign parts, following the rebranding of Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare to Drive Medical.

WASHINGTON—Philips issued a letter recommending that all of its Trilogy ventilators be corrected before continued use. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) identified this recall as the most serious type, as the devices may cause serious injury or death if they continue to be used without correction. The recall involves correcting devices; however does not require removing them from where they are used or sold.

Affected Products

WHITMORE LAKE, Michigan—VGM and Trace Medical have executed an exclusive program agreement that expands VGM members’ access to Trace Medical’s advanced respiratory rentals, dialysis rentals and biomedical services nationwide.

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has formally submitted a request to all states to develop a plan to revalidate Medicaid providers in areas they deem to be at risk. 

SAN JOSE, California—Arlo Technologies, Inc., a provider of smart security services, announced it has acquired Aloe Care Health, an AI-powered medical alert and fall prevention platform. With 87% of adults over 65 looking to stay in their current home and 90% of U.S. homes not “aging ready” according to the U.S.

BOSTON—The 2026 National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) Finance & Technology Summit will take place July 12-14. The event explores financial transformation and emerging technologies across the care continuum.

DALLAS—Axxess announced it has designed the 2026 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE) to center on practical outcomes leaders can apply within their organizations. AGILE will help home health, hospice and homecare professionals manage sustained pressure related to workforce stability, operational complexity and evolving regulatory expectations.

DALLAS—Enhabit, Inc., a home health and hospice care provider, announced that it will hold the special meeting of stockholders on May 12, 2026, at 8 a.m. CT, to vote on a previously announced agreement and plan of merger. Pursuant to the merger agreement, Anchor Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Anchor Parent, LLC, will be merged with and into the company, with the company surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Anchor Parent.

WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates announced a new vendor partnership with HME360, the only inventory optimization platform leveraging radio frequency identification technology that was built for home medical equipment (HME) providers by HME providers. The company said this partnership expands VGM’s portfolio of solutions aimed at helping members improve operational efficiency, strengthen financial performance and gain greater control over inventory management.

NEW YORK—At the American Society on Aging’s annual conference, the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI) announced the national launch of the Universal Direct Care Workforce Initiative.