BALTIMORE, Maryland—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it has released its final national coverage determination (NCD) for the treatment of chronic respiratory failure associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
FRISCO, Texas—Addus HomeCare Corporation, a provider of homecare services, praised recent state legislature budget approvals for in-home care rate increases in the States of
RICHMOND, Virginia—Owens & Minor, Inc. announced it has mutually agreed with Rotech Healthcare Holdings Inc. to terminate the previously announced acquisition. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Owens & Minor has paid $80 million to Rotech Healthcare.
MINNETONKA, Minnesota—Accra, a homecare provider that offers individualized services to people with disabilities and older adults across Minnesota, has appointed Colin Raymond to succeed John Dahm as chief executive officer.
WASHINGTON—A federal jury convicted the CEO of Power Mobility Doctor Rx, LLC (DMERx) for his role in operating a platform that generated false doctors’ orders to defraud Medicare and other federal health care benefit programs of more than $1 billion.
RICHFIELD, Ohio—MobilityWorks, a provider of wheelchair accessible vehicles, mobility equipment and services, announced it has been recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2025. This marks the second time the company has earned this distinction, having previously been honored in 2023.
ST. PAUL, Minnesota—High school senior Joshua Yang understands sacrifice. When he was midway through 10th grade, his mom survived a terrible car crash. But her body developed tremors, and she lost mobility. After countless appointments, doctors diagnosed her with Parkinson’s disease, saying it was likely triggered by brain injuries sustained in the wreck.
At 15, Yang, an aspiring baseball player and member of his school’s debate team, took on a new role: his mother’s caregiver.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM Group, a business services company focused on the health care industry, particularly post-acute care, announced the finalists for the 2025 HME Woman of the Year award.
NEW YORK—A Florida man who allegedly sold fake prescriptions for durable medical equipment prescriptions was sentenced to 42 months in prison.
WASHINGTON—Following the recent release of the Health Technology Ecosystem request for information (RFI), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted an in-person listening session to discuss the RFI and ways to use the health technology innovations to enhance patient care and promote efficiencies in the health care system.
