The certification is awarded to in-home senior care service providers that meet the CHAP criteria

FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan—Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home senior care services, announced it is the first private duty in-home care provider in the United States to be Age-Friendly Care at Home certified by Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP).

The company held a conference call on Aug. 5 to discuss its earnings report for the second quarter as well as a partnership with a major health care system

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania—AdaptHealth Corp. has entered into a new agreement to become the exclusive provider of home medical equipment (HME) and supplies for a national system of hospitals and medical offices. The company made the announcement in a call reporting its second quarter earnings, which showed revenue and income down slightly, although the company called its performance “solid.”

The survey showed 11% received formal training on activities of daily living & 20% received training on medical & nursing tasks

WASHINGTON—Only 11% of family caregivers have received medical training to assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), yet more caregivers than ever are helping with these tasks, according to the Caregiving in the U.S. 2025 survey.

Sen. Sanders spoke out against Medicaid cuts that could harm long-term care

WASHINGTON—Officials from the aging services nonprofit LeadingAge joined Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), to shed light on the impact of the 2025 reconciliation bill's nearly $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid for older adults and their families.

“We are an aging country,” said Sanders. “Seniors will need some kind of long-term care in their lifetimes. Families throughout the country seek our support."

National Alliance for Care at Home calls the final rule on hospice payments and quality reporting disappointing

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that sets Medicare hospice payment rates 2.6% higher in 2026. Hospices that don’t meet quality standards would be penalized four percentage points, leading to a 1.4% reduction over 2025’s payment rate.

The companies said the merger aims to provide patients stronger home infusion services

AKRON, Ohio—ACU-Serve, a provider of health care revenue cycle and technology solutions, has announced its merger with Pinnacle, a provider in home infusion and ambulatory infusion center (AIC) services. This alignment expands ACU-Serve's service capacity, offering clients a comprehensive and scalable solution for infusion services.

The company will hold a conference call on Thursday, Aug. 7

GOLETA, California—Inogen, Inc., a medical technology company offering respiratory products for use in the homecare setting, announced that it will report second quarter 2025 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. On the same day, the company will host a conference call at 2 p.m. PT/ 5 p.m. ET.

The home medical equipment company is expanding with a 3,400-square foot office in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, Massachusetts—DASCO Home Medical Equipment (DASCO HME) expanded its national footprint to Massachusetts with a 3,400-square-foot office in the city of Wilmington.

Founded in Ohio in 1987, DASCO offers a range of respiratory therapy and durable medical equipment, including oxygen, non-invasive ventilation and mobility support products. The family-owned firm operates more than 30 locations across Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Texas and Florida.