BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (June 3, 2022)--A Georgia woman was arrested on June 1 in Hampton, Georgia, on criminal charges related to an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare by prescribing medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME), which was then billed to Medicare.
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (June 2, 2022)—If you’re in the world of home medical equipment (HME), you probably know the work that the Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) does to meet mobility needs across the United States. For years, the organization has worked hard to collect new and gently used HME and distribute it to those with need.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (May 26, 2022)—3B Medical, Inc., a manufacturer of sleep and respiratory products and services, announced that Clint Geffert has been named as president, commercial operations. The company also announced a name change and rebrand; it will know be known as React Health. Tom Pontzius, who has been acting president for both operations and commercial operations for the past seven months will assume the role of president, operations.
SAN ANTONIO (May 26, 2022)—Caring Senior Service, a nonmedical homecare services franchise, announced it has entered into a national partnership with Veterans Care Coordination to raise awareness for veterans and their families who may be eligible for the Pension with Aid and Attendance benefit through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
BOSTON (May 25, 2022)—Biofourmis, a Boston-based global leader in virtual care and digital medicine, has announced its engagement with Wise Health System to launch a continuum-wide care-at-home initiative. Wise Health System is a four-hospital, integrated care network in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
SAN FRANCISCO (May 28, 2022)—GetSetUp extended the concept of accelerators and entrepreneurship to entrepreneurs 55+ through their Startup Accelerator Program specifically designed for this demographic. Entrepreneurs with a variety of businesses from arts and crafts to services to help older adults be healthier are pitching June 14-16 in Demo Days.
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 28, 2022)—Building on its comprehensive effort to battle social isolation and support aging in place, the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) is delivering voice-operated smart technology into the homes of over 800 older adults.
In the 1980s, people kept finding medical waste washed up on beaches. And while finding a broken bottle with a bare foot is unpleasant, finding a used needle could prove deadly if the user had a bloodborne illness.
FLANDERS, N.J. (May 24, 2022)—Central Medical Supply Group (CMSG), a portfolio company of Osceola Capital, announced that it has acquired three hospice and homecare equipment management companies: Helping Hands Medical Equipment, the hospice assets of Consolidated Medical Surgical Supply and PPD Homecare Inc.
LOS ALTOS, Calif. (May 24, 2022)—Sensi.AI, an in-home virtual care agent empowering long-term care providers to overcome some of the biggest challenges in the industry, has been endorsed as a preferred vendor by Senior Helpers, leaders in professional, in-home senior assistance services. Through Sensi, Senior Helpers can provide their customers with 24/7 support in a cost efficient and scalable manner, while significantly upping quality of care.