The comprehensive solution improves outcomes by making it easier to order and obtain durable medical equipment

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota—Optum Insight launched DME Navigator, an end-to-end solution for durable medical equipment (DME) benefits management that will speed the process of delivering durable medical equipment to patients who need it, while improving health outcomes and reducing costs, Optum said.

It has made its 850th hire and aims to be 900-strong by year’s end

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Health announced that it has made its 850th hire and will be 900-strong by year’s end. The announcement comes shortly after Aeroflow announced its Family Forward NC Certification. The certification speaks to Aeroflow Health’s enhanced pro-family and pro-child policies.

First aid & trauma supplies designed to enhance emergency response & safety standards

MONTVALE, New Jersey—Dynarex Corporation, a provider of durable medical equipment (DME) and disposable medical products, announced the launch of two new brands of emergency products: DynaSafety and Code Blue Care. These product lines are designed to meet the demands of emergency response and safety needs.

The company was recognized by the state of Michigan

TROY, Michigan—AmeriCare Medical, Inc., a provider of home health care services, has received recognition from the state of Michigan for its work in homecare. Acknowledging their achievements, government leaders from the State of Michigan House of Representatives delivered a tribute that honors and commends AmeriCare Medical's team of registered nurses' commitment to excellence in health care.

The F&P my820 is the company’s latest respiratory humidifier for home mechanical ventilation

AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited announced the launch of the F&P my820 System in the United States. 

The F&P my820 is the company’s latest respiratory humidifier for home mechanical ventilation. The F&P my820 System provides heated humidification during the delivery of invasive ventilation, noninvasive ventilation and humidified high-flow therapies for adult and pediatric patients.

Ronald David pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud

MISSOULA, Montana—A Whitefish physician accused in connection with alleged schemes to defraud government health programs admitted on Wednesday to falsely billing Medicare and other health programs in a telemedicine scheme that resulted in more than $39 million in false billing, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

Expansion into Florida allows long-term care residents to benefit from ISNP model of care

FRANKLIN, Tennessee—American Health Plans, a division of American Health Partners, has announced its partnership with Empath Health, a not-for-profit hospice and home-based health care organization. Their partnership seeks to grow American Health Advantage of Florida, an Institutional Special Needs Plans (ISNP) providing Medicare Advantage coverage to the long-term care population of Florida.  

The grant will support art-related grief and bereavement programming for Tidewell Hospice

SARASOTA, Florida—Tidewell Foundation received a grant of $5,050 from the Eugene H. and Elizabeth Hull Fund of the Manatee Community Foundation (MCF) to support Tidewell Hospice grief services in Manatee County.

The grant will support art-related grief and bereavement programming for Tidewell Hospice, which provides 13 months of grief support services, free of charge, to family members of Tidewell patients after their loss.