PORT HURON, Michigan—Visiting Nurse Association & Blue Water Hospice announced that is rebranding to the name Blue Water Home Care & Hospice. has served the community under that moniker. The agency said it is changing names to better solidify its permanence and devotion to the Blue Water Area.
WASHINGTON—A recent report shows Medicare has continued to improperly pay millions for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) provided to enrollees during inpatient stays despite a major audit in 2018 and subsequent fix in 2020.
BOULDER, Colorado—NVoq, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered clinical documentation solutions for post-acute care, will demonstrate its latest solution, Voice Assistant, at two major industry events this November—the National Alliance for Care at Home Annual Meeting and Exposition in New Orleans and the 2025 Homecare Homebase Users Conference in Grapevine, Texas.
TAMPA, Florida—Seniors Helping Seniors in-home care services, a franchiser with over 200 franchise partners and 400 territories nationwide, announced it has expanded its locations in the state of Florida. Local residents Tina Lauder and David Amato have opened two new locations to serve the East Tampa and the Lakeland community as well as surrounding communities.
NEW YORK—EMMI Technologies, developer of the modular, hardware-agnostic remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform EmmiTec.Health, announced its listing on Epic's Showroom, an online platform designed to help health care organizations navigate interoperable solutions.
The company said this milestone highlights EMMI Technologies' commitment to helping hospitals, health systems and providers deliver continuous, data-driven care.
TORONTO—The city of Ontario has announced the Ontario government is investing $1.1 billion over the course of three years to extend homecare services and the Hospital to Home (H2H) program. The investment funds will come through as part of the upcomin Fall Economic Statement and aims to expand access to convenient care at home for patients who no longer need to stay in the hospital.
OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) named Dexter Moon, chief operating officer of Project MEND, as the recipient of the organization’s 2025 Certificant of the Year Award.
SEATTLE—Wyze, a home security technology company, has announced the launch of the Wyze Battery Video Doorbell. Designed for easy setup for front porch security, this new device offers a wire-free installation option with up to six months of battery life. The doorbell’s 150-degree x 150-degree viewing angle and 1536 x 1536 HD+ resolution capture a complete 1:1 view, ensuring users can see visitors from head-to-toe and clearly spot packages placed right against the door.
DUBLIN, Ohio—React Health has announced the launch of the Phoenix 5L, a stationary oxygen concentrator built with patients and providers in mind. The Phoenix 5L offers quiet operation, low power consumption and new safety features.
“The Phoenix 5L was engineered to balance quality, simplicity and value,” said Bill Shoop, CEO of React Health. “This concentrator is designed to support patient therapy while reducing operational strain on health care providers.”
EXPORT, Pennsylvania—Circadiance has announced the relaunch of its SleepWeaver 3D Soft Cloth CPAP Mask, a product designed for comfort, seal and ease of use.
"Originally paused during the pandemic due to global supply chain disruptions, SleepWeaver 3D is returning to meet the strong demand from both clinicians and patients who value a comfortable alternative to traditional hard plastic masks," the company said in a released statement.
