WASHINGTON—On Sunday, congressional leaders announced an agreement for a narrow health care package as part of appropriations legislation. The package does not include provisions to extend 75/25 Medicare blended rates for durable medical equipment (DME) in nonrural areas. These measures are part of appropriations language set for consideration by March 8.
LAS VEGAS—ATLAS Technology, LLC announced the addition of the Referral Acquisition Management Program (RAMP) to its enterprise family of software options for the durable medical equipment (DME) and Rehab Mobility industry.
GREENVILLE, South Carolina—Jeffrey Brooks, 40, of Clarence Center, New York, was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. In addition to Brooks’ criminal conviction, last year, Brooks paid $850,000 in a civil settlement to resolve allegations that he provided kickbacks and caused false claims to be submitted in violation of the federal False Claims Act.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri—A Columbia, Missouri physician has been indicted by a federal grand jury for making false statements relating to Medicare orders.
Jerry Joseph Bruggeman, 52, was charged in a 13-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
PHOENIX and PITTSBURGH—StateServ, a provider of durable medical equipment (DME) benefit management solutions to the post-acute care market in the United States, has completed its acquisition of Delta Care Rx (Delta Care), a national pharmaceutical care provider. Delta Care offers integrated pharmacy benefit management, mail-order prescription, sterile/non-sterile compounding and clinical pharmacist consulting to the hospice and palliative care markets.
DENTON, Texas—ManaMed LLC, an orthopedic mobility and post-operative rehabilitation equipment company, announced several new leadership appointments at the end of 2023. The company said that its new structure aims to highlight it's commitment to innovation and the customers they serve in the medical device market.
SPOKANE, Washington—Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced that Thomas Andrew Webster, M.D., age 50, of Sylvania, Ohio, has been charged by Filing of Information on one count of Conspiracy to Violate the Anti-Kickback Statue in connection with a fraudulent medical supply scheme that targeted elderly Medicare and TRICARE beneficiaries throughout Washington and in other states.
LITTLETON, Colorado—Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. (the “company” or “Vivos”) a medical technology company focused on developing innovative treatments for patients suffering from mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring in adults, has signed a U.S. nationwide distribution agreement with Lincare, a leading supplier of in-home respiratory therapy products and services for approximately 1.8 million patients.
ATLANTA—A Texas man and owner of two durable medical equipment (DME) companies has pleaded guilty to conspiracy for his role in a scheme to pay illegal kickbacks, resulting in more than $20 million submitted in claims to, and $11 million in payment from, Medicare.
ATLANTA—Brett Weiner and Valerie Desalvo have pled guilty to federal conspiracy charges for their role in buying and selling fake doctors’ orders used to obtain over $1.5 million in fraudulent payments from Medicare.
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—Numotion, a provider of products and services that provide mobility, health and personal independence, announced the official launch of SpinKids, a brand dedicated to the mobility and equipment needs of the pediatric market. SpinKids.com is the newest segment of SpinLife.com an online retail durable medical equipment (DME) market for those looking to maintain an active and in
FREEHOLD, New Jersey—Avalon GloboCare Corp.
PRINCETON, New Jersey—Parachute Health, a provider of ePrescribing software for durable medical equipment (DME), welcomed Rob Boeye as commercial leader - HME. Boeye joins Parachute Health with more than 25 years of experience working with home medical equipment (HME) providers to drive product innovations and digital transformation.
ROSEVILLE, Michigan—Lake Court Medical Supplies, a wholesale distributor of durable medical equipment (DME) and supplies, announced the appointment of C.J. Elliott as the president of the company. Elliott, who has been an integral part of the Lake Court team since 2018, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new role.
WIXOM, Michigan—J&B Medical, a provider of health care services, and Strongbow Strategies, a Navajo Native American and women-owned company, announced the formation of Strongbow Health, a new partnership aimed at servicing the health care needs of more than 4 million Native Americans in the United States.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas—The operators of a durable medical equipment company have been charged with defrauding Medicare, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Authorities took Maria Luisa Yzaguirre, 43, Harlingen, into custody on Aug. 30. Jeremiah Yzaguirre, 44, also of Harlingen, was arrested Aug. 22.
The 16-count indictment charges the operators with conspiracy to commit health care fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering.
ELMSFORD, New York—NanoVibronix, Inc., (NASDAQ: NAOV), a medical device company that produces the UroShield, PainShield and WoundShield Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) portable ultrasonic therapeutic devices, announced it has conditionally extended its distribution agreement with Ultra Pain Products, Inc. (“UPPI”) for the company’s PainShield and PainShield Plus.
TRENTON, New Jersey– A Florida man admitted his role in a durable medical equipment (DME) kickback scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.
Patrick Fitchner, 51, of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 22 before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp in Trenton federal court to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
WASHINGTON—Amtrack said it is looking to procure a modern fleet to operate on its long distance route network that will improve the rider experience for customers with mobility disabilities. Public feedback on the future of accessible train travel is requested and Amtrak has made available options to provide comments online and to attend a public meeting in-person or virtually.
NEW YORK—Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced Anthony Cracchiolo was sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring to defraud the Medicare Program and for illegally possessing an automatic weapon as a convicted felon.
NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Florida—Lincoln Health Supply, a durable medical equipment supplier, is set to start carrying another brand in the continuous glucose monitoring system.
The growing demands in the dynamic medical environment prompted Lincoln Health Supply to provide users with another option alongside the current CGM products, Freestyle Libre 14 Day and Freestyle Libre 2, that it has been supplying for the last four years.
