WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 4, 2022)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Nov. 6, 2022, is the last day that the National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC) will process Medicare enrollment applications for durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthothics (DMPOS) suppliers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 4, 2022)—On Sept. 29, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the list of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans that will participate in the Medicare Advantage (MA) Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model during Calendar Year (CY) 2023, including those that will participate in the MA VBID Hospice Benefit Component (an offshoot of the larger VBID model which began operation in January 2021).

DALLAS (October 4, 2022)—Enhabit, Inc., a home health and hospice provider, announced the acquisition of Caring Hearts Hospice, a locally owned and operated hospice agency in Texas. Effective Oct. 1, 2022, this acquisition adds four hospice locations to Enhabit’s existing presence in Texas, allowing Enhabit to expand its nationwide footprint.

TROY, Mich. (October 4, 2022)—Of the 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, most remain in their homes throughout the progression of the disease. This option can allow greater comfort, familiarity and quality of life compared to institutional care.

WATERLOO, Iowa (October 4, 2022)—VGM Insurance Services announced it has been named in the annual Best Places to Work in Insurance program, which recognizes employers for their outstanding performance in establishing workplaces where employees can thrive, enjoy their work and help their companies grow.

ST. LOUIS (September 30, 2022)—United States District Judge Stephen R. Clark sentenced a woman from St. Charles, Missouri to four years and nine months in prison for her role in a $2.5 million fraud involving Missouri’s Medicaid program and a nearly $60,000 fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loan.

Judge Clark also ordered Barbara Martin, 63, to repay $2,566,989 to Missouri’s Medicaid program and $58,295 to the U.S. Small Business Administration.

CHICAGO (September 30, 2022)—Relias, trusted partner to more than 11,000 health care organizations and 4.5 million caregivers, and Hucu.ai, a patient-centered secure messaging platform, are now partnering to better serve their health care customers.

SEATTLE (September 29, 2022)—Rippl, a mental health company focused on caring for seniors with dementia and other neurocognitive conditions, launched with $32 million in seed round funding led by ARCH Venture Partners and General Catalyst. The round also includes investment from GV, F-Prime Capital, and Mass General Brigham Ventures.

ASHEVILLE, N.C., (September 29, 2022)—Aeroflow Healthcare, a national provider of consumer-driven health care products and services, announced a contract with UCare, an independent, nonprofit health plan providing health coverage and services across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.