SAN FRANCISCO (January 8, 2018)—ResMed today introduced Mobi, its first ResMed-branded portable oxygen concentrator (POC).

Mobi offers a balance of oxygen delivery, weight and battery life so that millions with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other respiratory condition can enjoy ResMed-quality oxygen therapy at home or on the go.

Tax on Medical Devices to Resume After 2-year Suspension
While much of corporate America will enjoy a tax cut in the new year, one industry is getting a tax increase it has fought hard, but so far unsuccessfully, to avoid. (Associated Press/CNBC)

Via AAHomcare, WASHINGTON, DC (January 5, 2018)—CMS has revised its initial guidance to state Medicaid directors on compliance with CURES legislation provisions regarding the Federal allowable for Medicaid reimbursement.

BANNOCKBURN, Ill. (January 5, 2018)—Option Care Enterprises, Inc., an independent provider of home and alternate treatment site infusion services, today announced that its board of directors has appointed John C. Rademacher, current interim chief executive officer (CEO) and chief operations officer (COO), as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective immediately.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (January 5, 2018)—The BOC board announces the election of its 2018 executive committee and the election of four new members of the board.

The executive committee is made up of the officers of the board. The recently elected 2018 officers are:

DETROIT (January 4, 2018)—ComForCare Health Care Holdings LLC has named Steven Greenbaum as the homecare franchisor’s new CEO. Greenbaum will serve as co-CEO with ComForCare and At Your Side Home Care founder Mark Armstrong during a brief transition period, after which Armstrong will become chairman of the board.

Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 3, 2018)—As first reported in early December, AAHomecare’s State Leaders Council is working with state and regional HME associations, AAHomecare membership, and other stakeholder groups to identify a primary and secondary assigned contact from the HME industry for every member of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.