WASHINGTON—The board of directors of the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare (PQHH) announced plans to cease operations of the organization, effective Mar. 1, 2025. As a result, the PQHH board of directors aim to combine efforts with the National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance).
NEW YORK—Eminence Home Care, a home health care agency, has partnered with DailyPay to offer employees a financial wellness benefit for earned wage access. By offering this benefit, Eminence Home Care aims to provide its caregivers with choice and control over their earnings to pay bills, spend, save or invest.
HOUSTON–Hospice providers and several state associations filed a lawsuit Thursday, Jan. 16, against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to block the implementation of the Special Focus Program (SFP).
WASHINGTON—The American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA) affiliated trade association, ATA Action, has urged Congress to make extend or make permanent the telehealth flexibilities that are set to expire on Mar. 31. ATA Action said urgent action is needed by Congress to prevent millions of patients from losing access to essential virtual care services.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—LogicMark Inc., a personal emergency response system (PERS), health communications devices and technology provider, announced the access expansion of its safety devices in Colorado, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada and South Dakota through the Medicaid waiver system.
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—IntellaTriage, an after-hours nurse-first triage solutions provider, introduced a new patient engagement service that aims to elevate the patient experience for hospice and home health providers. With the launch of this service, the company said it intends to provide post-admission check-ins, visit utilization mapping, end-of-life education and create additional touchpoints for patients and their families.
WINTER PARK, Florida—AdventHealth, a health care services provider, announced the launch of a hospital at home program that aims to provide its Central Florida patients with hospital-level acute health care in their homes. The program, which launched at AdventHealth Winter Park, Florida, aims to enable patients who would have required an inpatient stay to receive care at home.
DUBLIN, Ohio—Cardinal Health, a pharmaceuticals and specialty products distributor, announced construction is underway on a new distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas, which intends to support the company’s At-Home Solutions business.
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—U.S. Attorney Dena King announced the United States and the State of North Carolina have filed a complaint against durable medical equipment (DME) supplier Benson Ejindu, alleging that Ejindu knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to North Carolina Medicaid for more expensive medical supplies than were provided to the Medicaid recipients.
SAN JOSE, California—VSee Health Inc., a digital health services and telehealth provider, announced it has been awarded a significant contract with a Florida health system. The company said this contract could grow significantly if its deployment broadens. The partnership intends to improve the company’s health care delivery systems by providing customized telehealth solutions that integrate with existing hospital infrastructure.
SAYRE, Pennsylvania—Guthrie, a not-for-profit health services provider, and DASCO Home Medical Equipment (HME), a medical supply store, announced a partnership that aims to serve patients who need durable medical equipment (DME). DASCO will soon begin managing the day-to-day operations of all Guthrie Med Supply Depot locations.
TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare, a homecare franchise, announced two new locations: SYNERGY HomeCare of East Louisville, Kentucky, and SYNERGY HomeCare of Highlands County in Sebring, Florida. The franchises aim to assist residents with nonmedical homecare services, including companion, personal and respite care.
HOPKINSVILLE, Kentucky & OLDSMAR, Florida—EZ-ACCESS, an accessibility solutions provider, and MI Metals Inc., an aluminum extrusion manufacturer, commented on the recent U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) ruling that allows for aluminum extrusions from 14 countries—including China and India—to enter the U.S. market without necessary duties.
BALTIMORE—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its calendar year (CY) 2026 advance notice for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and the Medicare Part D prescription drug programs, which would update payment policies for these programs.
BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Care Services, a national provider of non-medical homecare, was named a 2025 top franchise by Franchise Business Review (FBR) for the fourth consecutive year. HomeWell was among more than 350 franchise brands and more than 34,000 franchise owners participating in FBR’s 2025 research.
PHILADELPHIA—BAYADA Home Health Care, an international nonprofit home health care provider, earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRCF) 2025 corporate equality index (CEI), which intends to signify a company’s leadership in LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM, a member service organization for post-acute health care, announced a newly redesigned website that aims to offer a streamlined, user-friendly experience. The new website intends to make the resources and information about the VGM Heartland Conference easily accessible. Additionally, the website incorporates the company’s new logo and colors, which launched in November.
MIAMI—AltroCare Inc., a Miami-based and woman-owned diversity supplier of health products for women, announced a distribution expansion with a range of products for home medical equipment (HME) stores and independent pharmacies. AltroCare has been selling postpartum and antepartum products, such as fetal monitor suppliers, to OB/GYN offices and hospitals since 2018. The company added a line of postpartum and post-surgery products to its portfolio in 2020.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance) issued the following statement in response to President Biden signing S 141, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act (Dole Act), into law.
