Michael Harrington, VP of sales & co-founder of oxygen solutions provider Responsive Respiratory Inc., has retired after 22 years

ST. LOUIS—Responsive Respiratory Inc. (RRI), an oxygen products and solutions provider, announced VP of Sales Michael Harrington has retired. Harrington was one of three founding partners of the company and has served in the VP role since the company’s opening in 2003. 

The homecare company was named among the top franchises in Entrepreneur magazine’s 2025 Franchise 500 ranking, up 45 spots from its 2024 ranking

CINCINNATI, Ohio—FirstLight Home Care, a provider of homecare services, announced it has been recognized as one of the top 500 franchises on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list. The company was ranked number 393 on the 2025 Franchise 500 list, which is up 45 spots from its 2024 ranking.

Sara Leonard opened the company’s newest franchises in three locations across Silicon Valley, California

SAN FRANCISCO—Seniors Helping Seniors, an in-home care services franchisor, announced the opening of three new franchise locations in the Silicon Valley, including San Jose, West San Jose and Santa Clara, California. The new locations will be led by Sara Leonard, who has a background in corporate business operations.

The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) elected five members to the 2025 executive committee, two new board members & recognized the immediate past chair’s retirement

OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) announced the 2025 board of directors’ executive committee, the election of two new members and the retirement of Immediate Past Chairman Wayne Rosen.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its documentation requirements for replacement supplies of beneficiary-owned continuous glucose monitors (CGMs)

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a revised policy (CR 13049) that seeks to update documentation requirements for replacement supplies of beneficiary-owned continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) wrote in a newsletter to members.