The company won the state request for proposal in Montana to provide mothers under Medicaid with electric breast pumps & other maternal health supplies
Ronald David Dean was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in a telemedicine conspiracy that resulted in false billing for Medicare, durable medical equipment & COVID-19 tests
MISSOULA, Montana—A Whitefish, Montana, doctor was sentenced to six months in prison, six months of home confinement and one year of supervised released after admitting to defrauding Medicare and other federal government health programs through a telemedicine conspiracy, which resulted in more than $31 million in false billing. Additionally, the doctor has been fined $100,000 and ordered to pay more than $780,509 in restitution.
The company's fourth quarter 2024 report includes operational highlights, financial results & positive sequential growth trends
CINCINNATI—Quipt Home Medical Corporation, a home medical equipment, in-home monitoring and disease management services provider, released its fourth quarter (Q4) and fiscal year (FY) 2024 financial results and operational highlights. These Q4 results took place over the course of three months, with the quarter ending on Sept. 30, 2024.
Tim Lehner will bring years of long-term care leadership experience to the new role in January
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—Signature HealthCARE, a Kentucky-based nursing home company, announced that Tim Lehner has been appointed chief operating officer (COO), which will go into effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. The company said Lehner's career experience reflects a commitment to operational excellence and implementing transformative programs across the health care continuum.
The company announced Paul Miller, HME industry veteran, will help improve sales strategies as its new executive vice president of sales
MIDDLEBURY, Connecticut—O2 Concepts, a portable oxygen concentrator (POC) solutions company, announced the appointment of Paul Miller as executive vice president (VP) of sales. With more than 20 years of experiences in sales and leadership in the home medical equipment (HME) industry, Miller aims to elevate O2 Concepts' sales strategies, industry engagement and customer relationships.
The special report analyzed Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries’ access to home health & key trends that shape access to care
ATLANTA—Trella Health, a provider of market intelligence and integrated customer relationship management solutions, released a special edition report, which revealed declining access to home health agencies among Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries.
The report investigated trends that shape home health accessibility, as well as how the expanding Medicare-eligible population often strains access to home health services.
The foundation’s cancer fund intends to assist with out-of-pocket homecare & DME costs
GERMANTOWN, Maryland—The HealthWell Foundation, an independent non-profit organization that provides financial assistance for underinsured Americans, announced it has opened a new fund that aims to assist with out-of-pocket costs for cancer homecare services and durable medical equipment (DME).
In efforts to expand its sleep technology solutions to the U.S., Sunrise has hired a new chief growth officer & acquired Dreem Health
NAMUR, Belgium—Sunrise, a sleep disorder diagnostics technology company, announced it has appointed a new chief growth officer, acquired California-based sleep clinic Dreem Health and has made plans to bring sleep care to the United States through telehealth services and online-based solutions.
The Camden, New Jersey, location owners aim to bring compassionate senior care to the area
CAMDEN, New Jersey—Always Best Care Senior Services, a provider of non-medical in-home care and assisted living referral services, opened its newest franchise in Camden, New Jersey. The new location will be owned and operated by Munirah Ahmad and Steven Thomas and aims to serve seniors in Gloucester City, Camden and surrounding areas.
Together, the companies plan to provide discounted DMEPOS services to providers
NEW YORK—Integra Partners, a durable medical equipment, prosthetic and orthotic supplies (DMEPOS) services company, announced the expansion of their relationship with DMEscripts, an e-prescribe platform focused on durable medical equipment (DME) ordering, through its Integra Partners Group Purchasing Organization (GPO).