WASHINGTON—In a recently published report, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) said the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should take "bold action" to prevent durable medical equipment (DME) fraud, making recommendations that include tightening Medicaid enrollment for providers, collaborating with physicians and using new technologies like AI. 

TYLER, Texas—ENvue Medical, a commercial-stage medical device company, announced a new distribution agreement with Peak Medical, a complete medical equipment solutions company, to expand commercial distribution of ENvue’s UroShield device across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. 

The agreement includes minimum purchase commitments of approximately $2.6 million over its initial term through Monday, Dec. 31, 2029.

PHILADELPHIA—BAYADA Home Health Care, a global nonprofit in the home healthcare industry, has been named by Forbes to its 2026 list of America’s Best Employers by State. Driven directly by positive feedback from employees, BAYADA earned a spot on the list in three states:

TEMPLE TERRACE, Florida—Chapters Health System has launched a new joint venture with Preferred Care, a home health agency in Florida, to expand hospice care in Southwest Florida. The companies said the partnership creates a new offering through Preferred Care Hospice, which was granted approval through the certificate of need program to offer hospice services in Collier County, Florida.

INDIANAPOLIS—Rehab Medical, a provider of complex rehab technology, has been named New Hope of Indiana’s 2026 Partner of the Year. 

The award was presented during New Hope of Indiana's annual Silver Cup Celebration in Indianapolis. Rehab Medical was represented at the event by Amanda Andis, vice president of revenue cycle management, and members of her team, who accepted the award on behalf of the organization. 

CLEVELAND—Encore Wound Care, a mobile wound care provider, has been named the No. 1 fastest-growing private company in the Cleveland metropolitan area on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list. Encore ranked No. 47 nationally with 5,515% three-year revenue growth, which also earned the company the No. 3 spot in Ohio and No. 6 in the healthcare and medical sector nationwide.

WASHINGTON—A new study by KFF analyzes the issues and scrutiny surrounding the use of prior authorizations by insurance companies. 

Health insurers use prior authorization to reduce the use of low-value or unnecessary care. However, many individuals report this practice may result in delays or denials in receiving necessary care, as well as administrative burdens for patients and providers.

BURKBURNETT, Texas—HomeWell Franchising LLC, the franchisor of national nonmedical in-home care provider HomeWell Care Services, announced its growth highlights for the first half of the year. The company said it surpassed last year's franchise development pace across numerous key growth metrics.

The company noted the following growth achievements during the first half of 2026:

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—IntellaTriage, a national provider of nurse-first triage solutions for hospice and home health organizations, announced its fourth consecutive appearance on Inc. 5000, the annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

HUDSON, Massachusetts & YOKNEAM ILLIT, Israel—Lifeward Ltd., a biomedical company with a portfolio of commercialized neurorehabilitation products and a biomedical pipeline, launched a pilot program with Ottobock Care, an orthotics and prosthetics patient care organization in the United States. The company said the six-month pilot is designed to enable greater patient access to the ReWalk 7 Personal Exoskeleton.