Essential Medical Supply customers can now buy products under the Alex Orthopedic umbrella
GRAND PRAIRE, Texas—Alex Orthopedic, an essential medical supplies company, has acquired Essential Medical Supply, a home medical equipment company.
The company closed its online portal for the recall
MURRYSVILLE, Pennsylvania—Philips Respironics has remediated 2.683 million patients affected by its sleep device recall as of the beginning of February—99% of those it could—the company announced.
As of Feb. 2, the company said, it had remediated all but 80,000 of the “actionable” registrations, which it defined as those that included all information necessary to complete the process. Remediated patients include:
The Heartland Conference will take place June 8-10, 2026
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM announced it will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its annual VGM Heartland Conference from June 8–10, 2026, in Waterloo, Iowa. Registration officially opens on Wednesday, Feb. 25, and attendees can take advantage of a special one‑day $225 anniversary rate—the lowest price of the year.
The summit is set to focus on coordinating care across the health care landscape
INDIANAPOLIS—Olio, a care coordination platform for post-acute and behavioral health, announced it is hosting a Care Coordination Engagement Summit to tackle what Olio says is one of health care's most pressing challenges: coordinating care across the continuum.
Estes Express recently honored Responsive Respiratory with the Customer Excellence Award
ST. LOUIS—Responsive Respiratory, a provider of high pressure oxygen products, announced it was recently recognized with the Customer Excellence Award by Estes Express.
Prism Healthcare Group has invested in Mackworth USA to expand manufacturing operations of mobility solutions in the United States
ST. LOUIS—Mackworth USA, a United States manufacturer of safe patient handling equipment and mobility solutions, has announced an investment from United Kingdom-based Prism Healthcare Group. The company said the investment will enable Mackworth USA to establish its own U.S. manufacturing operations.
"VGM Playbook: Forecasting 2026" is designed as a guide for VGM members on upcoming trends in the HME & DMEPOS industries
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates announced it has released a new playbook aimed towards guiding VGM members through the upcoming changes and trends in the home medical equipment (HME) and durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics supplies (DMEPOS) industry.
Jennifer Sheets, former president & CEO of Caring Brands International, Interim Healthcare to take over at the National Alliance for Care at Home
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—Steve Landers has stepped down as CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home, the organization announced Wednesday.
CMS has released a new frequently asked questions sheet regarding the extension of telehealth flexibilities through 2027
WASHINGTON—Congress officially extended Medicare telehealth flexibilities through Dec. 31, 2027, as part of the newly signed federal funding bill. In response, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released updated telehealth frequently asked questions (FAQ) sheet to provide clarity on what the extension means for both patients and providers.
Pricing, data analysis & coding verification confirms HCPCS codes for Medicare, Medicaid & private insurance claims
MARKHAM, Ontario—Cheelcare Inc., a Canadian provider of advanced mobility solutions, announced that it has received Pricing, Data Analysis and Coding (PDAC) verification for the Companion power assist device, confirming reimbursement eligibility.
PDAC verification ensures manufacturers use the correct Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes for Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance claims, ensuring quality and functionality standards.