DALLAS—Axxess has announced that Olli Health has been named its first Elite Network Partner. Olli Health is a platinum leadership sponsor of the Axxess Growth, Innovation and Leadership Experience (AGILE) conference being held May 4-6 in Dallas.
HUDSON VALLEY, New York—Angels on Call Homecare, a provider of specialized dementia and Parkinson's care delivered through aging-in-place and live-in care models, has launched Angels Embrace, a free community support group initiative designed to provide education, connection and emotional support for individuals and families impacted by neurodegenerative conditions.
RICHMOND, Virginia—Senior Helpers, a national provider of in-home senior care services, announced it is the first private duty in-home care provider in the United States to be Age-Friendly Care at Home certified by Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP). In March, locally owned Senior Helpers of Richmond and Greater Richmond joined the list of Senior Helpers CHAP Age-Friendly Care at Home Certified locations.
NORTHFIELD, Illinois—Medline has launched a fulfillment system called Pick Pack Pro at its distribution center in Montgomery, N.Y., to support its health plan customers, including providers that administer Medicare benefits. Medline said it engineered Pick Pack Pro to help with orders that are pulled from a smaller range of products at high order volumes.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing an additional change to the durable medical equipment, prosthetics & orthotics services competitive bidding program (DMEPOS CBP).
WASHINGTON—A recent white paper published by the Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C., suggested a new approach to reimagining the path for older Americans to age in place. The paper specifically proposes a new homecare benefit under Medicare for beneficiaries with significant functional impairments who require long-term supports and services (LTSS).
TEMPLE TERRACE, Florida—Chapters Health System, a nonprofit advanced illness and hospice organization, announced that Chief People Officer Nikki Romence, has been named one of Becker's Hospital Review's "140 Hospital and Health System CHROs and Chief People Officers to Know" for 2026.
TAMPA, Florida—Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has announced it is launching the TGH Crystal River's Hospital at Home program, which provides patients living in Citrus County to receive care in the comfort of their own home. TGH Crystal River's Hospital at Home program gives eligible patients the opportunity to stay home while receiving best-in-class clinical hospital care.
FORT MYERS, Florida—Merits Health Products has announced the restart of production and global distribution of the Motivation wheelchair product range, restoring access to mobility solutions relied upon by rehabilitation providers, humanitarian organizations and adaptive sports programs around the world.
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare hospice payments by 2.4% for fiscal year 2027 and also create a new public scoring system for hospices.
