Montana Physician Sentenced in $31M Medicare, DME Fraud
Ronald David Dean was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in a telemedicine conspiracy that resulted in false billing for Medicare, durable medical equipment & COVID-19 tests

MISSOULA, Montana—A Whitefish, Montana, doctor was sentenced to six months in prison, six months of home confinement and one year of supervised released after admitting to defrauding Medicare and other federal government health programs through a telemedicine conspiracy, which resulted in more than $31 million in false billing. Additionally, the doctor has been fined $100,000 and ordered to pay more than $780,509 in restitution. 

Assisted Living Services to Ensure Veterans Receive Eldercare Benefits
The Connecticut homecare agency aims to help military families access government benefits during Veteran’s Day & National Caregivers Month

CHESHIRE, Connecticut—Assisted Living Services, a non-medical homecare agency based in Connecticut, plans to assist military service personnel and their families access the maximum benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) throughout November in honor of Veteran’s Day and National Caregivers Month.

Golden Technologies Awarded VA Contract for Scooters
Golden has been awarded its fourth consecutive, five-year contract since 2003

OLD FORGE, Pennsylvania—Golden Technologies announced it has been awarded its fourth consecutive, five-year contract since 2003 by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to supply mobility products. Golden provides power scooters across the VA nationwide to enhance the quality of life for veterans and allow them freedom of movement and independence.


Rubio, Tuberville Introduce Veterans Homecare Choice Act
The two senators introduced the Veterans Homecare Choice Act to reinstate veterans’ access to homecare professionals operating as independent contractors

Due to labor shortages, veterans in Florida, Alabama and across the country are struggling to find at-home health care providers. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has chosen to exclude nurse registries in the Community Care Network (CCN), which would qualify these caregivers for reimbursement. The VA’s arbitrary decision to exclude nurse registries only exacerbates the existing labor shortage in this critical field. 

VA Announces Plans to Expand Home- and Community-Based Care Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 11, 2022)—The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care is expanding its Home-Based Primary Care, Medical Foster Home and Veteran-Directed Care programs to make them available at all VA medical centers (VAMC) by the end of fiscal year 2026.

VA will add 58 medical foster homes and 70 veteran-directed care programs to VAMCs across the nation and add 75 home-based primary care teams to areas with the highest unmet need.

AirAvant Medical Partners With First Nation Group to Honor Veterans

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (November 5, 2021)—As America prepares to observe Veterans Day in honor of those who served, fought and died for us, AirAvant Medical and First Nation Group announce a partnership alliance providing the FDA-cleared Bongo Rx Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP) device to vterans and active-duty military members suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
 


BOC to Stop Accepting New Applicants in 3 Categories

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (May 4, 2016)—The Board of Certification/Accreditation’s (BOC) Board of Directors recently approved a plan to sunset the acceptance of new applications for its orthotist (BOCO), prosthetist (BOCP) and pedorthist (BOCPD) certifications. The decision will lead to greater growth opportunities for the organization and streamline the professions’ credentialing options.