TOWSON, Md. (July 8, 2021)—BLACK+DECKER has announced the launch of BLACK+DECKER Health—a new product category within the BLACK+DECKER brand that will be dedicated to providing health and wellness solutions direct-to-consumers. As part of this announcement, the company has introduced goVia, a new product line of personal emergency response systems (PERS) designed to promote confident mobility for active older Americans. 
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 6, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) has published proposed changes to the Oxygen National Coverage Determination (NCD) based on public comments from last year’s opening of the National Coverage Analysis (NCA) for Home Use of Oxygen Use to Treat Cluster Headaches. Proposed changes include but are not limited to:

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 6, 2021)—Health and well-being company Humana Inc. announced that Susan Diamond, currently serving as Humana’s interim chief financial officer and segment president for the Home Business, has transitioned to the permanent role of CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, effective immediately.

CHICAGO,(July 6, 2021)—Chicago-based health tech provider Dina announced that Dr. Maryann Lauletta has joined the company as CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER to further advance its mission of delivering more care in the home and community. 

This is a new role for Dina, a care-at-home platform and network that supports the health care industry’s transition to virtual and in-home care. Lauletta will work out of the company’s Philadelphia hub. 

NEW YORK, N.Y. & MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (July 6, 2021)—Partners Health Plan (PHP) and StationMD launched a partnership to improve access to medical care for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), which includes those with cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, autism and other physical and mental impairments.

ATLANTA (July 6, 2021)—SmartSaver rates are now in effect for Medtrade East, scheduled for Oct. 18-20, 2021 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. SmartSaver rates are the lowest possible rates for the nation’s largest HME-focused trade show.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 2, 2021)–OxyGo LLC, a provider of lightweight portable oxygen equipment, is celebrating helping more than 1 million lives. OxyGo will host a series of exciting events throughout the year to share with its providers and employees this impressive milestone and the challenges it took to reach this point, while looking forward to future opportunities.  

There's been a lot of buzz lately about telehealth and with it, remote patient monitoring (RPM), so HomeCare talked with Jorge Rodriguez of WITHmyDOC to find out more about the benefits of RPM. Based in Ft.

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee (July 2, 2021)—Numotion, the nation's leading and largest provider of products and services that provide mobility, health and personal independence has acquired SpinLIfe.com, a leader in online retail durable medical equipment (DME) for the aging population as well as people living with disabilities.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (July 2, 2021)—Brookdale Senior Living Inc.