WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) published a proposed decision memo on using noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) at home to treat chronic respiratory failure (CRF) connected to COPD, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) reported.
Jonathan Fleece, other advocates bear witness to the value of home-based post-acute care at hearing of House Ways & Means Committee
WASHINGTON—In-home care brings value to patients and taxpayers and should be expanded—but instead, it’s facing drastic cuts, Empath Health CEO Jonathan Fleece told members of Congress at a hearing.
The petition called congress members to support steady & robust federal funding and support
WASHINGTON—More than 10,000 rare disease advocates signed a petition led by the EveryLife Foundation f
Enhabit, Inc. received a Level 2 recognition from the Institute of Healthcare Improvement
DALLAS—Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), a home health and hospice provider, announced that it has achieved Level 2 recognition as an Age-Friendly Health System—Committed to Care Excellence by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Enhabit said this recognition honors its dedication to providing high-quality, evidence-based care to older adults, ensuring their unique needs and preferences are consistently met.
The respiratory provider will integrate Nexus with React Health, Mōvair & Philips
LIVINGSTON, Tennessee—Encore Healthcare, a respiratory provider for the home medical equipment (HME) industry, announced the integration of its innovative Nexus program with React Health, Mōvair and Philips cloud-based ventilator management platforms. These integrations mark the first of several integrations that aim to reduce the workload for HME providers managing ventilator patients and allowing for streamlined compliance management.
The kickback scheme caused millions of dollars in losses to Medicare & other service providers
NEWARK, New Jersey—A Florida man was convicted by a federal jury for his role in a durable medical equipment (DME) kickback scheme that caused millions of dollars in losses to Medicare and other insurance providers.
With the funding, GEM HEALTH plans to rapidly expand its virtual sleep services
MINNEAPOLIS—Gem Specialty Health, Inc., the nationwide virtual care company specializing in sleep care, announced a $7 million Series A funding round co-led by
The conference was scheduled to be held in March in Baltimore
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its 2025 Quality Conference, which was scheduled for March 17-19, has been postponed. CMS said future conference dates will be announced at a later time. To stay up to date on information regarding the conference, visit cmsqualcon.com.
HR 2005 establishes a 75/25 blended Medicare reimbursement rate for DMEPOS in non-rural/non-compete bidding areas
WASHINGTON—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) announced that legislation to bolster rates for a large segment of home medical equipment (HME) suppliers has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives.
The warehouse opens as Aeroflow hits a new growth milestone of 1,000 employees
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Health, a health care company that leverages technology to support the delivery of medical products and services, announced the opening of its new warehouse, the Aeroflow Fulfillment Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The new 51,000 square foot space will allow Aeroflow to fill more than 3 million orders in 2025 for patients across the country.