HomeCare News

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.

WATERLOO, Iowa—Registration for VGM’s annual

NEWARK, New Jersey—Opera Beds, a U.K. company specializing in adjustable hospital beds and mattresses, has 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.

ANTIOCH, Tenn.–ClearWellness, a provider of wellness-based services and safety-focused solutions that enable seniors to remain independent longer, has launched partnerships with Family Pillars Homecare in Central and Southeast Florida and HomeWell Care Services in Mansfield, Texas.
 

NEW YORK—Home medical equipment (HME) stakeholders in New York have worked with NYS Medicaid program leaders to adjust rates for standing frame/table systems that provide critical support for children with neuromuscular conditions that impair their ability to stand independently. 

The new rates apply as follows:

NEW YORK—National Ramp announced that Tim Anderson has joined the company as the director of business development. Anderson brings more than a decade of experience in the home accessibility and modification industry.

AUSTIN, Texas—An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, announced that it has completed the acquisition of BrightStar Group Holdings, Inc.

RENTON, Washington & BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—Providence, a nonprofit health system serving the Western U.S., and Compassus, a national provider of integrated home-based care services, announced they have finalized the first phase of a joint venture for home health, hospice and community-based palliative care in Alaska, Texas and Washington.

WASHINGTON—

WASHINGTON—Representatives John Joyce (R-PA) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) introduced legislation to improve access to titanium and carbon fiber wheelchairs for Medicare beneficiaries. HR 1703 would create two new HCPCS codes for complex rehab technology (CRT) manual wheelchairs and allow for an upgrade within a code.

Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time.

In his mid-80s, he had a stroke. Then lymphoma. Then prostate cancer. He was fatigued, isolated, not all that steady on his feet.

TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare has announced new ownership of its Rock Hill-based location in South Carolina, SYNERGY HomeCare of Fort Mill.

BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Care Services, a national non-medical in-home care provider, has been named a Best of Home Care Endorsed National Provider for 2025 by Activated Insights, an industry firm in satisfaction research, quality assurance and caregiver training.

SAN FRANCISCO—Incredible Health, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered career marketplace for permanent health care workers, announced a major expansion: it will now streamline hiring for permanent technicians, and extend its reach into home health organizations and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania—AdaptHealth Corp, a provider of patient-centered, health-care-at-home solutions including home medical equipment (HME), medical supplies and related services, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2024.

Full Year 2024 Results & Highlights

All comparisons are to the year ended Dec. 31, 2023.