NEW YORK—Judge Frederic Block of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York signed a new amended preliminary injunction in Engesser et al v. McDonald, a class action lawsuit filed in late March by New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) and Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP.
NEW YORK—PHI, a provider of jobs for the caregivers in the direct care workforce, released findings from an independent evaluation of the Carina matching service registry in Washington State. The report presents the first evidence that matching service registries can effectively connect homecare workers with consumers, while enhancing job quality and supporting independent living.
DALLAS, Texas—Axxess, a global technology platform for health care at home, has partnered with Zing Performance, a provider of cognitive and neurological wellness programs, to provide seniors with clinically proven brain health solutions.
AUSTIN, Texas—EqualizeRCM, a company that helps health care providers maximize performance through revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions, announced it has invested in MedNet LLC, a provider of RCM services for durable medical equipment (DME) and physician specialty practices.
WASHINGTON—Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Sen. Susan Collins submitted a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz expressing concern for the future of the Medicare home health benefit, including continued payment cuts leading to further agency closures in their communities.
NORTH HAVEN, Connecticut—Corcoran Consulting Group, a provider of financial, operational and growth resources for caregiving providers, announced Mark Appellof will take over the role of business development manager.
Louisville, Kentucky—LogicMark, Inc., a provider of personal emergency response systems (PERS), health communication devices and technology for the growing safety and care economy, announced the appointment of Jeffrey Durkin, as senior vice president of sales effective June 23, 2025.
DALLAS, Texas—Elara Caring, a national provider of home-based care, announced that Ananth Mohan, the company’s former chief operating officer, has been appointed chief executive officer. He succeeds Scott Powers, who is leaving the company after nearly six years as CEO.
WASHINGTON—New legislation (S 2066) introduced in the House and Senate would create a pilot program for testing the use of a predictive risk-scoring algorithm to provide oversight of payments for durable medical equipment (DME) and clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under the Medicare program.
BOISE, Idaho—APlan2Age.org, a new foundation designed to spark conversations around aging, has official launched its website and defined its mission. The newly launched online resource offers free tools and guidance for planning every aspect of aging—from housing and health care to legal documents, financial preparedness, caregiving and end-of-life decisions.
GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Mölnlycke Health Care, a MedTech company, announced a €115 million, approximately $134 million USD, expansion of its wound care manufacturing capaci
GOLETA, California—Inogen, Inc., a medical technology company specializing in respiratory products for homecare use, announced the launch of VoxiTM 5, a new stationary oxygen concentrator (SOC) designed to enhance access to oxygen therapy for long-term care patients in the United States.
On Fridays, Stephanie Johnson has a busy schedule, driving her navy-blue Jeep from one patient’s home to the next, seeing eight in all. Pregnant with her second child, she schleps a backpack instead of a traditional black bag to carry a laptop and essential medical supplies—stethoscope, blood pressure cuff and pulse oximeter.
Forget a lunch break; she often eats a sandwich or some nuts as she heads to her next patient visit.
DURHAM, North Carolina—Avalon Stairlifts, a provider of automated stairlifts and home medical equipment for seniors and others with mobility issues, launched its new battery-powered swivel chair stairlift. The stairlift chair allows the user to swivel to the desired descending position with little to no effort, giving complete control to the user.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota—Health Dimensions Group (HDG), a senior living, post-acute and long-term care management and consulting firm based in Minneapolis, has been named a Top Workplace by The Minnesota Star Tribune for a fourth consecutive year.
MELBOURNE, Florida—Kalogon, a provider of smart seating solutions, announced the launch of Bondar, a new Medicare-coded custom-fabricated wheelchair back support. Bondar provides wheelchair users with a full seating system when paired with Orbiter Med, Kalogon’s custom smart seat cushion.
WASHINGTON—Top United States health insurance providers pledged to streamline and improve the prior authorization processes for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Managed Care, Health Insurance Marketplace and commercial plans covering nearly eight out of 10 Americans, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz announced on Monday, June 23.
CHARLESTON, South Carolina—Diamond Care Transportation, a provider of non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), has expanded its operations to provide comprehensive paratransit transportation, senior ride services and wheelchair transportation throughout South Carolina and into surrounding states including Florida, Washington, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
LOS ANGELES—Cairns Health, a health care technology company focused on radar-driven, artificial intelligence-enabled monitoring and engagement solutions, announced the commercial launch of Luna, the company’s patented ambient sensing and voice-based digital care companion, into multiple homecare providers and senior living communities.
MCKINNEY, Texas—New Day Healthcare, a provider of home-based services, announced that it entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Heritage Home Healthcare, marking New Day’s expansion into New Mexico.
