BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (October 19, 2021)—Numotion, a provider of products and services that provide mobility, health and personal independence is pleased to announce a strategic five-year partnership with Team Gleason to improve access and development of advanced equipment and technology to serve people and families living with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). As part of the agreement, Numotion is named Team Gleason’s Preferred CRT (complex rehab technology) Provider.
TIMRÅ, Sweden (October 19, 2021)—Catharina Tunberg has been appointed Executive Vice President Research & Development for Permobil Group. Her mission will be to drive the next generation of advanced assistive solutions for individuals; coupling design, engineering, digitalization and clinical evidence.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.—(October 19, 2021) Jeff Schwartz, Co‐founder of Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, announced he is retiring effective March 31, 2022.
WATERLOO, Iowa (October 19, 2021)—VGM Government, in conjunction with Brian Leitten and Leitten Consulting, has released an updated study analyzing the efforts by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to control distribution of durable medical equipment (DME). The study, “Competitive Bidding—A Decade Focused on the Wrong Prize.
MOBILE, Ala. (October 19, 2021)—Supreme Medical Fulfillment has joined the American Associatoin for Homecare (AAHomecare)—the national association dedicated to advancing the home medical equipment (HME) community.
WASHINGTON, D.C (October 15, 2021)—As the population ages and more people live longer with greater disability and disease, policymakers are increasingly motivated to build out the palliative care infrastructure so that more patients and families can access these vital services that address the stress and symptoms of serious illness.
HARTFORD, Conn. (October 15, 2021)—CareCentrix, Inc.—an independent home-centered platform that coordinates care to the home for health plans, patients,and providers—announced that Walgreens Boots Alliance has made a majority investment in the company.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (October 15, 2021)—Biofourmis, a Boston-based provider of digital therapeutics and virtual care that powers personalized predictive care, announced a partnership with Integra Community Care Network, Care New England’s accountable care organization (ACO). Integra, one of the largest ACOs in New England, will deliver hospital-at-home care and remote patient monitoring through Biofourmis’ end-to-end solution.
ATLANTA (October 14, 2021)—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) is proud to announce the 2021 Van Miller Homecare Champion award, recognizing outstanding home medical equipment (HME) service, will be presented to Steve Ackerman, president and CEO of Spectrum Medical in Silver Spring, Maryland.
MINNEAPOLIS (October 13, 2021)—Lifespark, formerly Lifesprk, a provider of whole person services for seniors, has raised $20 million in a B-round to lead the nation in delivering population well-being. This round is being led by Virgo-managed fund to continue funding advancements in Lifespark's operating system and proprietary technology platform and UCare, the largest Medicare Advantage provider in Minnesota, to serve Minnesota seniors holistically with a multiproduct strategy.