HomeCare News

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.

WASHINGTON—The Save Home Health Coalition praised a recent House Ways and Means Committee hearing that focused on addressing Medicare fraud.

WOBURN, Massachusetts—GMSS Holdings, the parent company of Geriatric Medical and Surgical Supply and DDP Medical Supply, announced the appointment of Justin Racine as chief digital officer. In this role, Racine will lead the organization’s digital transformation strategy, with a focus on advancing AI-driven commerce, enhancing customer experience and aligning digital and physical operations across the enterprise.

DALLAS—Frontpoint Health of Dallas, Texas, has appointed a new CEO. Brent Korte, who has been in the role for close to three years, announced in a LinkedIn post that he will be stepping down from the position and will be succeeded by Jay Wendt. 

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced the unanimous election of health care regulatory and policy expert Edo Banach to CHC's national board of directors.

"I am honored to join the CHC board at such an important moment for community health," said Banach. "CHC's commitment to ensuring every person has the opportunity to live their healthiest life is a mission I care deeply about. I look forward to contributing my experience to support CHC's vital work."

CHICAGO—Private investment firm 5th Century Partners (5CP) announced it has promoted Will Smith to partner. The company said Smith's promotion represents the first time 5CP has elevated an executive to the partner level. In this expanded role, he will continue to lead 5CP's Portfolio Optimization Practice while joining the firm's investment committee.

WASHINGTON—The administration will ask all 50 states to provide a plan to revalidate Medicaid providers in some areas in the next 30 days, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz said April 21 in a recorded discussion. 

Oz said the goal is to protect Medicaid—and other health programs Americans value—from fraudulent actors. 

NEW YORK—HHAeXchange, a provider of homecare management solutions for providers, caregivers, managed care organizations (MCOs) and state Medicaid programs, announced the launch of its revenue cycle management (RCM) services, a managed solution backed by oversight to help agencies increase collections, reduce denials and maximize profitability.

INDIANAPOLIS—Elevance Health, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 results ahead of expectations.

WASHINGTON—The Abolish the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Act was introduced to the House of Representatives. The bill, issued by Rep. Aaron Bean, aims to dismantle the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) innovation center that was created "to improve health care quality and reduce costs," Bean said.

INDIANAPOLIS—Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C., a law firm that deals primarily with health care, homecare and other medical services organizations, announced the addition of Susan Banks, Summer Martin and Rebecca Merrill as shareholders.

Banks, Martin and Merrill join Hall Render with a experience in advising health systems, hospitals, providers and life sciences organizations on high-stakes regulatory, operational and transactional matters.

INDIANAPOLIS—Olio, a care coordination platform for post-acute and behavioral health networks, announced a partnership with AION Biosystems, maker of the TempShield, an FDA-cleared wearable that continuously monitors body temperature, capturing subtle changes that can signal early clinical deterioration to support earlier intervention and improved outcomes.

WASHINGTON—The United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA) has launched a nationwide survey for end users of ostomy and urological supplies titled "Keeping Me Safe: A Survey About Access to Ostomy and Catheter Supplies." The survey is open until May 11.

NEW YORK—Coral, a health care automation company, announced a $12.5 million investment led by Lightspeed and Z47. 

WASHINGTON—On April 16, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testified in front of the House Ways and Means Committee about the administration’s fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request. During the hearing, the secretary made remarks regarding family caregivers and community-based services.

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—CenterWell, the health care services business of Humana Inc., introduced the CenterWell Fulfillment Index, a new national measure to better understand what drives well-being as people age. The research reinforces that aging well is more than physical health alone, and that factors such as purpose, emotional stability, connection, comfort, independence and security play an important role in how older adults experience their lives.

DAYTON, Ohio—PurposeCare, a multi-state home-based care organization, officially celebrated the opening of its new Springfield, Ohio, location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 9. The new office is an extension of the PurposeCare of Ohio—Circleville branch and expands access to homecare services across six counties in southwestern Ohio: Hamilton, Butler, Clark, Greene, Warren and Clermont.

TORRINGTON, Connecticut—Therap Services, a provider of HIPAA-compliant electronic documentation solutions for organizations in the long-term services and supports (LTSS), home and community-based services (HCBS) and other human services industries, has been honored with the Best for Quick Adoption/Easy Adoption for Home Health Care Award in the 2026 Software Advice research and awards.