FARGO, North Dakota—Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (Noridian), a developer of solutions for health care programs, announced the re-award of the durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) Medicare Jurisdiction A (JA) contract.
DALLAS—Finalists have been announced for the 2025 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE) conference's Distinction Awards. This year more than 20 home health, hospice, palliative and homecare organizations are finalists across four categories. The finalist organizations represent Axxess clients who have achieved excellence in areas of growth, innovation, quality and compliance.
TAMPA, Florida—Hyde Park Capital announced that its client, VitalTech, a provider of comprehensive enterprise solutions across the care continuum that integrates virtual care coordination into existing workflows, has been acquired by CoachCare, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) and care management platforms. Hyde Park Capital served as the exclusive investment banker to VitalTech for this transaction.
WASHINGTON–A joint durable medical equipment Medicare Administrative contractor (DME MAC) publication announced new HCPCS codes for wheelchair accessories will go into effect on or after April 1, 2025. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) is revising HCPCS code E1028 and creating three new HCPCS codes for wheelchair accessories:
LONDON—Signifier Medical Technologies Limited, which makes medical technology for sleep-disordered breathing, today announced the introduction of its newest SKU, 18010, which features a hardware remote control specifically designed to meet Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for reimbursement. The company said this development means eXciteOSA therapy can be more readily accessed by Medicare and Medicaid patients.
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana—Viemed Healthcare, Inc., which provides respiratory care and technology-enabled home medical equipment services, reported its financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and full year of 2024 on March 11, 2025.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) published a proposed decision memo on using noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) at home to treat chronic respiratory failure (CRF) connected to COPD, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) reported.
WASHINGTON—In-home care brings value to patients and taxpayers and should be expanded—but instead, it’s facing drastic cuts, Empath Health CEO Jonathan Fleece told members of Congress at a hearing.
WASHINGTON—More than 10,000 rare disease advocates signed a petition led by the EveryLife Foundation f
DALLAS—Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), a home health and hospice provider, announced that it has achieved Level 2 recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System—Committed to Care Excellence by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Enhabit said this recognition honors its dedication to providing high-quality, evidence-based care to older adults, ensuring their unique needs and preferences are consistently met.
LIVINGSTON, Tennessee—Encore Healthcare, a respiratory provider for the home medical equipment (HME) industry, announced the integration of its innovative Nexus program with React Health, Mōvair and Philips cloud-based ventilator management platforms. These integrations mark the first of several integrations that aim to reduce the workload for HME providers managing ventilator patients and allowing for streamlined compliance management.
NEWARK, New Jersey—A Florida man was convicted by a federal jury for his role in a durable medical equipment (DME) kickback scheme that caused millions of dollars in losses to Medicare and other insurance providers.
MINNEAPOLIS—Gem Specialty Health, Inc., the nationwide virtual care company specializing in sleep care, announced a $7 million Series A funding round co-led by
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its 2025 Quality Conference, which was scheduled for March 17-19, has been postponed. CMS said future conference dates will be announced at a later time. To stay up to date on information regarding the conference, visit cmsqualcon.com.
WASHINGTON—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) announced that legislation to bolster rates for a large segment of home medical equipment (HME) suppliers has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Health, a health care company that leverages technology to support the delivery of medical products and services, announced the opening of its new warehouse, the Aeroflow Fulfillment Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The new 51,000 square foot space will allow Aeroflow to fill more than 3 million orders in 2025 for patients across the country.
North Haven, Connecticut—To help home health and hospice organizations meet compliance standards and comply with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP), Corcoran Consulting Group (CCG) has partnered with Cliniqon, a tech-enabled company that specializes in home health and hospice coding and quality assurance, following all protocols and regulatory standards set by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
NASHVILLE, Tennessee & HOUSTON—Monogram Health, a value-based multispecialty provider of in-home care for patients with multiple chronic conditions, and Memorial Hermann Health System, a nonprofit health system committed to creating healthier Houston communities, launched services to provide care for commercial and Medicare Advantage (MA) members of Memorial Hermann Health Plan, the insurance division of the Houston-based health system.
HULL, England—Opera Beds, a United Kingdom-based provider of adjustable hospital beds and mattresses, announced its expansion into the United States hospital bed market.
The U.S. launch follows more than two decades of success for the care bed manufacturer and distributor.
