Certain Dexcom G6, G7, ONE & ONE+ will be removed due to speaker malfunctions

SAN DIEGO—Dexcom, Inc. is recalling certain Dexcom G6, G7, ONE and ONE+ glucose monitoring receivers because a problem with the speaker may cause it to fail to make an alert sound when blood sugar is dangerously low or high.

The use of affected product may cause serious adverse health consequences, including seizures, vomiting, loss of consciousness and death.

There have been at least 56 reported injuries. There have been no reports of death.

This certification will distribute the company's portable oxygen concentrators to European countries

MIDDLEBURY, Connecticut—O2 Concepts, a provider of portable oxygen concentrators (POCs), has received Medical Device Regulation (MDR) certification, which grants approval to market and distribute its Oxlife Liberty POC and Oxlife Independence POC with DNA technology across European (EU) member countries.  

The brand update includes a new website section that includes tips for planning for in-home care

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—CaringInfo.org, a program of the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance), is expanding its resources with a new website section—"Planning for In-Home Care"—as well as a brand refresh to align with its growing audience. CaringInfo provides free resources to educate and empower patients and caregivers to make informed decisions about home, serious illness and end-of-life care and services.

The company says it is using artificial intelligence to increase efficiency & improve clinical outcomes

OLUCA LAKE, California—Hollywood Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care, a home health care provider serving Southern California, announced its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance operational efficiency and improve clinical outcomes. The initiative aims to empower both administrative staff and clinical teams with advanced tools that streamline workflows, reduce redundancies and ultimately deliver faster, more responsive care to patients, company officials said.

M&Y Care, LLC, a Michigan company, will pay the funds to resolve allegations of billing at a higher rate/overbilling for non-medical staff services

DETROIT—United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. announced that M&Y Care, LLC (M&Y Care), a provider of home health services to Michigan patients, agreed to pay a total of $334,807.20 to the United States and the State of Michigan to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act.

The organization is accepting several durable medical equipment items including tub benches & wheelchairs

SAN ANTONIO, Texas—As flood recovery continues in Texas, Project MEND announced it is stepping up to support individuals and families affected by the disaster.

The San Antonio-based organization, a provider of refurbished medical equipment to those in need, is deploying durable medical equipment (DME) through the relocation centers in the impacted areas.

The RESTED-AD Study said writing down five events from the day before sleep can improve cognitive function & memory performance

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama—A straightforward nightly activity may act as a memory-boosting tool. Writing down just five events from the day significantly improved memory performance in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and healthy older adults the following day, according to a recent study.