BOISE, Idaho—Samaritan Health Services has completed the sale of its durable medical equipment business line, Samaritan Medical Supplies, to Norco Medical. Based in Boise, Idaho, Norco Medical is a provider of home medical supplies.
CINCINNATI—Quipt Home Medical Corp. (the “Company”), a U.S.-based home medical equipment (HME) provider, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, announced it is on a preliminary list dated May 19, 2023, issued by FTSE Russell to join the Russell 2000 and 3000 Indexes at the conclusion of the 2023 Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the U.S. market opens on June 26, 2023. Updates are provided by the Russell Microcap Index on May 26, June 2, June 9, June 16 and June 23.
New York—HHAeXchange, a provider of homecare management solutions for providers, managed care organizations (MCOs) and state Medicaid agencies, announced its Board of Directors has appointed Paul Joiner as Chief Executive Officer. Joiner joins the company as it enters its next phase of growth, and will lead the charge in enhancing HHAeXchange’s products and solutions to meet the ever-evolving needs of today’s homecare providers and payers.
Waterloo, Iowa—U.S. Rehab announced it has been named an official RESNA CEU provider for continuing education needs. This recognition allows U.S. Rehab to offer continuing education courses to members who require ongoing training to meet the demands of the industry.
MOORESTOWN, New Jersey—Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. (TRHC), a health care company advancing personalized, comprehensive care for value-based care organizations, announced Mountain Empire PACE, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in rural Virginia, signed agreements with TRHC for personalized pharmacy services and pharmacy benefit management, expanding their existing partnership.
AMSTERDAM—Philips Respironics has released updated results of testing on its recalled PAP and ventilation devices to the Food and Drug Administration, saying that the assessments available show patients exposed to chemicals and particulates by using them were unlikely to have appreciable harm to their health.
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WASHINGTON—Calling it a "landmark decision," the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced May 16, 2023 that it had, for the first time, made power seat elevation for power wheelchairs eligible for reimbursement as durable medical equipment (DME).
SAN FRANCISCO—Included Health, a new kind of health care company delivering integrated care and navigation for people nationwide, announced it will introduce a unique, virtual
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan—Boost Home Healthcare, a home health company that provides in-home nursing, therapy and homecare services, announced Larry Blacker as brand president. Bringing more than 20 years of homecare industry experience to the position, Blacker will oversee Boost Home Healthcare operations and procedures as the home health brand continues to expand across the country.
