In the United States, the market for durable medical equipment (DME)—including oxygen concentrators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines and peritoneal kidney dialysis machines—has a projected market increase from $43.3 billion in 2022 to $64.8 billion in 2027. However, a study found that those who rely on this equipment tend to be energy insecure, as operating this equipment can add significantly to household energy bills. 

WASHINGTON & NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana—The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) announced that Nathaniel Lacktman is the company's new chair of the Board of Directors. 

DENVER, Colorado—Modivcare Inc., a health care services company that provides supportive care solutions to address social determinants of health, announced the planned departures of two members of its executive leadership team as the company continues to align its structure with its evolving business model and modernization strategy.

WEST JORDAN, Utah—CareXM, a provider of clinical triage and virtual care coordination solutions for post-acute care, announced that Carla Davis has been appointed as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective May 6, 2025. Davis joins the board following a 30-year career in home health and hospice, serving most recently as senior vice president of Hospice Operations at LHC Group.

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania—AdaptHealth Corp. (AdaptHealth or the company), which provides patient-centered, health care-at-home solutions including home medical equipment, medical supplies and related services, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

First Quarter Results and Highlights

All comparisons are to the quarter which ended March 31, 2024.

ST. PAUL, Minnesota—Sumitomo Corporation has, through its group company, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (collectively Sumitomo Corporation Group), acquired ActivStyle, LLC, a U.S. provider of home medical supplies for patients with chronic conditions, in May 2025. Prior to this, in April 2025, Sumitomo Corporation increased its stake in Vast Medical Holdings, the parent company of Quest, a provider of home medical equipment, supplies and services for people with diabetes.

NEW YORK—Manishkumar Patel, 44, of Pelham Manor New York, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for defrauding Medicare of close to $50 million. Patel previously pled guilty to conspiring to commit health care fraud, wire fraud and violating the Anti-Kickback Statute.

DALLAS, Texas—Homecare Homebase (HCHB), a software provider for home-based care, named Tomas Berry, RN and case manager at Embrace Hospice and Home Health, as the May Gold Standard Award Winner.

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana—Viemed Healthcare, Inc., a post-acute respiratory provider, announced that it has agreed to buy Illinois-based Lehan’s Medical Equipment, a health care company offering home medical equipment (HME) with specialties in respiratory care and women’s health.

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance), an advocate and educator for the care at home community, announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, allianceforcareathome.org. The Alliance said the new site reflects the company's commitment to accessibility and delivering enhanced value to member organizations and all care at home stakeholders.