BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 9, 2019)—More than 80% of Medicare-reimbursed hospice agencies were cited with a deficiency between 2012 and 2016, according to a new report issued by the U.S. Office of Health and Human Services (HHS); in 2016, 300--or 18% of all hospices in the country--had serious problems or complaints.

ELYRIA, Ohio (July 9, 2019)—Invacare Corporation (Invacare) is pleased to provide an update on its enhanced transformation and growth plan in three key areas: commercial effectiveness, product innovation, and simplifying business and an optimizing cost.

Commercial Effectiveness

Invacare announced changes to its North America sales organization, effective immediately.

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Penn. (July 9, 2019)—AdaptHealth, which claims to be third largest distributor of home medical equipment (HME) in the United States, announced that it will combine operations with DFB Healthcare Acquisitions Corp. (DFB), a publicly traded company.

PHOENIX, Ariz. & BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (July 8, 2019)—Vantage Mobility International (VMI), a manufacturer of accessible vehicles, and Numotion, a provider of complex rehab technology (CRT), will collaborate to increase awareness of mobility solutions.

DURYEA, Penn (July 8, 2019)—Quantum Rehab is searching for five wheelchair users from across the country to be Q Roll Models.

Winners of the Q Roll Model Contest will each win a four-month paid Q Roll Model contract and a Quantum Power Chair with iLevel technology, including complimentary future service and parts. The contest runs July 1–31, 2019.