DENVER—The Colorado House of Democrats recently passed legislation that aims to streamline access to durable medical equipment (DME) and create guidelines for the legalization of medical psilocybin, the Colorado House of Democrats reported on their website.
BRONX, New York—Essen Health Care, a New York-based medical services provider, announced it has been selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) model, a new Medicare alternative payment model.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Sleep, a durable medical equipment (DME) and CPAP supplies provider, released the results of a women’s sleep quality survey, which found that women often experience a lack of sleep quality and a shortage in sleep health care provision.
WASHINGTON—Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) have introduced legislation that aims to improve access to titanium and carbon fiber wheelchairs for Medicare beneficiaries, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) wrote in a recent newsletter to members.
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare), a national association for home medical equipment providers and manufacturers, announced the 13 nominees for its 2025 Van G. Miller Homecare Champion Award. This award seeks to honor individuals who have demonstrated leadership in the homecare field and advocated for the needs of both patients and caregivers.
FRISCO, Texas—Soleo Health, a specialty pharmacy services provider, announced it has earned specialty pharmacy accreditation from URAC, a nonprofit accreditation entity.
MOUNT JULIET, Tennessee—Sunrise Medical, a mobility product designer and manufacturer, announced the launch of the Leckey “MyWay” Pedal, a new elliptical pedal for the “MyWay+” Gait Trainer. The pedal aims to introduce elliptical motion while standing, promote movement and enhance walking ability.
ATLANTA—C.R. Bard, Inc. and its affiliates—Liberator Medical Supply Inc., Liberator Holdings and Rochester Medical Corporation—have agreed to pay $17 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act and various state false claims act statutes by providing free samples and discounts to encourage urology practice groups to use Bard’s prescription form for prescribing intermittent catheters for their patients, according to the U.S.
BOSTON—The owner of a home health agency has been sentenced in federal court in Boston in connection with a home health care fraud scheme.
WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance) appointed Scott Levy as its inaugural chief government affairs officer. With more than 20 years of experience in government relations, public policy, advocacy and law, Levy aims to lead The Alliance’s legislative and regulatory changes and expand access to quality homecare.
