OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC), a credentialing organization that provides accreditation for facilities that supply durable medical equipment, orthotic and prosthetic products, announced the launch of a new accreditation product for pharmacies, in partnership with the Long-Term Care at Home Pharmacy Quality Commission (LTC@HQC).

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—HarmonyCares, a provider of value-based in-home care, announced that its Medicare care coordination company, HarmonyCares ACO LLC, achieved a net savings rate of 23% in its first performance year (2023) as an accountable care organization realizing equity, access and community health (ACO REACH) participant.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a $50 million penalty against American Airlines for numerous serious violations of laws that protect airline passengers with disabilities. The DOT investigation into American Airlines uncovered cases of unsafe physical assistance that, at times, resulted in injuries and undignified treatment of wheelchair users, in addition to repeated failures to provide prompt wheelchair assistance.

DENVER—OnTerra Systems, a software company that specializes in web mapping products, introduced a new version of its “RouteSavvy” route planning software. The “RouteSavvy 2.0” software will include a mapping platform from Here Technologies, a mapping technology and location data company.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Fisher and Paykel (F&P) Healthcare, a respiratory care products designer and manufacturer, announced the U.S. launch of its “F&P Nova Micro” nasal pillows mask, which is intended for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Care Services, an in-home care services provider, announced the relaunch of its “GoHomeWell” post-medical care program. The revamped program, which was initially launched in 2019, aims to provide franchise owners with advanced tools, resources and data-tracking capabilities to deliver outcomes-driven care and strengthen partnerships with health care providers.

PHOENIX—AZ Mobility, a wheelchair-accessible vehicle sales company, announced it has rebranded as “EZmobility Direct.” The company said under its new name, it aims to deliver mobility solutions to clients across the U.S.
 

WASHINGTON—Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a fix that will impact suppliers who provide disposable medical supplies to Medicare beneficiaries, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) wrote in a recent newsletter to members. This fix aims to lay the groundwork for ongoing engagement with CMS in order to address denials triggered by unknown Part A episodes. 

CARLSBAD, California—Advanced Diabetes Supply (ADS) and US MED, two national distributors of specialized diabetes devices, have partnered with Omnis Health—a diabetes testing supplies provider—to bring diabetes testing supplies to the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in Asheville, North Carolina.

TROY, Michigan—Best Life Brands LLC, a franchised organization with a portfolio of senior care brands, announced it has experienced unprecedented growth and expansion in its third quarter (Q3) of 2024. The company said it has seen standout achievements in monthly, quarterly and yearly franchise awards and is on track to set an all-time high by January 2025.