MIAMI—According to industry experts, 2025 will bring advancements in patient care technology that aim to reshape the way medical beds for home use are designed and utilized. As health care shifts toward home-based solutions, home medical beds can be a critical tool for improving patient safety, caregiver support and quality of life. 

Rafi Vertheim, product director at Med Mobility Homecare, recently discussed these innovations in an interview with Healthcare News Center.

SILVER SPRING, Maryland—The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), a product center of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that aims to protect and promote public health, announced the launch of its Idea Lab as part of its home as a health care hub initiative.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a judgment in the class action case Brown et al v. District of Columbia, which found the district has violated the rights of its residents with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

NORTHFIELD, Illinois—Medline Inc., a private manufacturer and distributor of medical supply products, announced it has submitted a draft registration statement on form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock. The company said the number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have yet to be determined.

BOSTON—Vitalic, a senior-focused behavioral health platform, announced the launch of a new geriatric behavioral health care platform. The company said this tool will focus on treating a vulnerable—and often overlooked—older population that needs mental health care to reinforce physical health and overall wellbeing.

DENVER—Care Synergy, a provider of community-based home health care, hospice and palliative care services, and RCC Medical Equipment Co., a health care equipment provider, have announced a partnership aimed at providing health care services throughout the Colorado Front Range region.

GOLETA, California—Inogen Inc., a medical technology company offering respiratory products for the homecare industry, announced it has received 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its ‘SIMEOX 200’ airway clearance device. The company said this FDA clearance aims to expand its market and help meet the needs of patients with chronic respiratory diseases.

SUNRISE, Florida—Interim HealthCare Inc., a network of homecare, senior care, home health, hospice and medical staffing services, announced the recipients of its 2024 Therapist and Paraprofessional of the Year awards.

MAHOPAC, New York—Angels on Call Homecare, a licensed homecare services agency, announce its induction into the Mahopac Business Hall of Fame after being awarded the 2024 Best of Mahopac in Home Health Care Services for the fifth consecutive year. The company said the recognition highlights its commitment to delivering care to clients and their families, as well as its positive impact on local communities.

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Nymbl Systems, a provider of cloud-based practice management software for orthotics and prosthetics (O&P), complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) and home medical equipment (HME) providers, announced an investment from growth equity investment firm Frontier Growth.