NORTHFIELD, Illinois—Medline entered new agreement with HPSI Purchasing Services, a group purchasing organization (GPO) serving thousands of members, including home health hospice, senior living and nursing home providers across the United States.
BOSTON—Tactile Systems Technology agreed to pay $550,959 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare seeking reimbursement for medically unnecessary pneumatic compression devices in violation of the federal False Claims Act.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Sleep, a division of Aeroflow Health and supplier of continuous positive airway pressure machines and sleep apnea supplies, announced donations to Beds for Kids and Project Sleep to improve sleep health quality both locally and nationwide.
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania—The Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA) announced praise for the inclusion of a Medicaid reimbursement increase for home health nursing visit services in Pennsylvania's fiscal year 2026-27 budget.
The Pennsylvania Homecare Association is a statewide membership organization of more than 700 homecare, home health and hospice providers.
BOSTON—A new House bill aimed at aiding homecare workers who deal with seniors has been introduced by the state of Massachusetts. An Act to Improve Massachusetts Home Care (S 3170) was introduced to create a licensing process for homecare workers, who provide non-medical care such as dressing, meal preparation, bathing and other tasks that help older adults age in place.
BRIDGEWATER, New Jersey—Quantum Home Cares, a home healthcare and advocacy agency, announced the opening of its office in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
Quantum Home Cares’ services include daily living support, nutrition and wellness, advocacy, independence and specialized care. The company is staffed with nurses, home health aides, specialized drivers, personal assistants and case managers.
DALLAS—Homecare Homebase (HCHB), a provider of software and services for home-based care, has released a new industry report, "What Clinicians Are Really Asking for and What It Means for Your Retention Strategy."
The company said the report examines:
PINELLAS PARK, Florida—Quality Biomedical, Inc., a respiratory service company in the United States, announced it has acquired M&M Medical Equipment Repair, a Pennsylvania-based service specialist with nearly four decades of experience.
BOSTON, Massachusetts—Rep. Ayanna Presley of Massachusetts introduced the Facilitating Access to Service and Timely Repairs for Wheelchairs Act. The legislation is designed toward changing how Medicare Advantage plans handle repairs for certain wheelchairs and related equipment.
For complex rehabilitation technology (CRT)—which includes certain power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs and related accessories—the bill would potentially stop Medicare Advantage plans from requiring:
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ohio State Representatives announced the passage of a legislative package aimed at fighting fraud, waste and abuse within Ohio’s Medicaid program.
WEST JORDAN, Utah—CareXM and OnePoint Patient Care announced a partnership aimed at reducing delays when medication needs surface after hours for hospice patients. The integration connects CareXM's 24/7 registered nurse-led triage platform with OnePoint's hospice-dedicated pharmacy and pharmacy benefit manager infrastructure, linking the moment a medication need is identified to the systems and people who can fulfill it.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is recommending adding a new “country of origin" field as a requirement for lead items provided by durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers chosen for the agency’s Medicare competitive bidding program.
WASHINGTON—The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has signed determinations terminating the COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) declarations for drugs and biological products and for medical devices, concluding that the circumstances that justified these emergency authorities no longer exist.
OLD FORGE, Pennsylvania—Golden Technologies, a manufacturer of mobility and lift recliner products, announced the launch of the new Cricket LT GP309 Carbon Power Wheelchair. The company said the wheelchair is designed to make lightweight carbon fiber mobility more accessible, the Cricket LT combines side-fold convenience, memory foam comfort and travel-ready portability.
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts—WeOxy has announced the launch of the next-generation portable oxygen concentrator, the WeOxy Q5. The company said the device is the result of seven years of research and development and has been validated through the international market for four years before entering the home medical equipment and durable medical equipment channel.
INDIANAPOLIS—Olio, a care coordination software company, announced that Cantex Continuing Care Network will deploy Olio across its Theracare Home Health Agencies and its Texas skilled nursing facility (SNF) portfolio. Olio said it will manage census, coordinate outbound referrals and turn downstream network insights into a competitive advantage.
Cantex is a privately owned operator spanning skilled nursing, home health, hospice and more.
DALLAS—Axxess announced it will be highlighting how its Axxess intelligence ecosystem at the 2026 National Alliance for Care at Home Financial and Technology Summit.
TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare has announced its two newest locations, SYNERGY HomeCare in Tinley Park, Illinois, and SYNERGY HomeCare in South Frederick, Maryland. The companies will assist nearby residents with nonmedical homecare services, including companion, personal and respite care.
WASHINGTON—The "Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs" final rule went into effect on June 17. Originally introduced in 2024 by former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pete Buttigieg, the rule states airline rule states airline employees and contractors who physically assist passengers with disabilities and their wheelchairs or scooters must now receive annual hands-on training.
ATLANTA—TZMO USA, the manufacturer of Seni, a global brand of incontinence products, announced a partnership with CARE Pharmacies Cooperative Inc. This collaboration unites CARE’s network of independent pharmacies with Seni’s product line and clinical education initiatives to better serve older adults managing incontinence.
