WASHINGTON—Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Susan Collins, co-chairs of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, have introduced legislation aimed at improving access to diabetes technologies that includes provisions to keep insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) out of the durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics (DMEPOS) competitive bidding program for five years.
HOUSTON, Texas—A Texas man was sentenced to 90 months in prison for his role in a $59.9 million conspiracy to pay kickbacks and submit claims for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME) to Medicare.
TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare, a provider of in-home care services to seniors and individuals of all ages and an Entrepreneur 500-ranked enterprise, added 101 new territories last year—a new record for the franchisor.
DALLAS—Homecare Homebase (HCHB), a provider of home-based care software and administrative services, launched Curate: Scribe, a new AI-assisted documentation capability embedded within the HCHB electronic health record.
CINCINNATI—Home Helpers Home Care, a provider of nonmedical in-home companionship and personal care services, announced it awarded 41 franchise agreements between new and existing franchisees in 2025.
HOUSTON—A Russian national made his initial appearance in Houston, Texas, today on a charge that he laundered over $1.2 million derived from a durable medical equipment (DME) health care fraud scheme that targeted Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) that administer Medicare Part C.
BEVERLY, Massachusetts—Inogen, Inc., a medical technology company offering respiratory products for use in the homecare setting, announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program for up to $30 million of its outstanding common stock.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released updated Health Care Provider Guidance aimed at strengthening emergency preparedness across care settings, including long term care.
DALLAS—Axxess, a global technology platform transforming how care is delivered in the home, announced keynote speakers and new EDGE Leadership Certification details for its 2026 Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE), taking place May 4–6, at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas.
WATERLOO, Iowa—Registration is officially open for the VGM Heartland Conference, taking place June 8–10, 2026, in Waterloo, Iowa.
