The DME supply company & its owners allegedly billed Medicare for DME that was not medically necessary

LEMON GROVE, California—Crown Medical Solutions LLC and its owners, Michelle King and Philanzo King, have agreed to pay $825,000 to resolve allegations that Crown and its owners violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims for payment to Medicare.

Current CFO will assist with the transition through Oct. 1.

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania—AdaptHealth Corp., a national provider of patient-centered, healthcare-at-home solutions including home medical equipment, medical supplies and related services, announced that its board of directors has named Harriss T. Currie as its chief financial officer, effective Sept. 9. Currie will assume CFO responsibilities from Jason Clemens, who will assist with the transition through Oct. 1.

Current CEO Edward A. Pesicka announced his retirement in August

RICHMOND, Virginia—Accendra Health, Inc. named Kenneth Gardner-Smith as the company’s next president and chief executive officer. Gardner-Smith, who has served on the company’s board of directors since March 2022, is expected to assume the role early in the fourth quarter 2026. He will succeed Edward A. Pesicka, who announced his intent to retire in August.

The CPAP Mask Microbial Reduction Device recently earned clearance from the US Food & Drug Administration

SARASOTA, Florida—LiViliti Health Products Corp. has announced the market introduction of the Paptizer 360, its next-generation CPAP Mask Microbial Reduction Device. The device recently earned 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a Class II medical device, validating its design, safety and performance standards for home use.

The Go Go Elite Traveller Gen 3 Platinum is the latest update to the company's line of mobility scooters

DURYEA, Pennsylvania—Pride Mobility has launched its latest addition to the Go Go Elite Traveller travel scooter series. Piggybacking off the recent premier of the Go Go Elite Traveller Gen 3, the company has officially announced the release of the Go Go Elite Traveller Gen 3 Platinum. This scooter includes a variety of new features, holds up to 300 pounds and a new and improved deck design Pride said aims to increase comfort and leg room.

The M4 Nexa is a mid-wheel power wheelchair designed to accommodate small statured users

LEBANON, Tennessee—Permobil announced the launch of the M4 Nexa, an all-new compact mid-wheel power wheelchair designed to accommodate a broader range of users, including smaller individuals.

Permobil said M4 Nexa is designed to bring together the access users need with the performance and clinical capabilities they require. Small statured users, adolescent through adult, of power wheelchairs have historically been asked to compromise between fit and functionality.

BAYADA released data from its Enhanced Quality of Care model

PHILADELPHIA—BAYADA Home Health Care, a nonprofit home healthcare provider, announced new data suggesting that falls are 75% less likely to result in major injury when a BAYADA Home Health Aide is present. The finding comes from BAYADA's Enhanced Quality of Care model that helps older adults stay safe and well at home using 40+ client datapoints and predictive AI technology to inform nurse-led care coordination.

The at-home rehabilitation model aims to address two barriers facing Veterans Affairs knee-replacement patients

BROOKFIELD, Connecticutt—ROM Technologies Inc. (ROMTech), creator of the PortableConnect Rehab System, announced that its at-home rehabilitation model aims to address two barriers facing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) knee-replacement patients: distance from rehabilitation services and coordination between VA and community care.