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DUNEDIN, Florida—One Health Direct (OHD) provides chronic patients of their partner durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers with a complete system to get qualified for and receive their desired treatment options and ongoing supplies, without the need to leave their homes. OHD said avoiding the exposure risks associated with going into clinics and facilities is a major benefit for patients suffering from illnesses that weaken the immune system, such as diabetes.

LOS ANGELES—A South Bay woman was found guilty on Tuesday, June 27 of nearly two dozen felonies for billing Medicare more than $24 million by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment—mostly power wheelchairs (PWC)—and PWC repairs, many of which were never performed.

SEATTLE—Know Labs, an emerging developer of non-invasive medical diagnostic technology, revealed the next stage in the development of its proprie

CHARLESTON, South Carolina—Deeana Burr, 54, of Charleston, South Carolina, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

MIAMI, Florida—Independent Living Systems (ILS), a provider of health care and social services to complex populations in the Medicare, Medicaid and Dual-Eligible markets, is announced it has been licensed as a Home Medical Provider, meaning it can provide critical durable medical equipment (DME) for the home to partnering health care organizations and the general public.

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Christopher Margait was sentenced to 65 months in prison for conspiracy to commit health care fraud by fraudulently trafficking in orders for durable medical equipment (DME) such as back, knee, and wrist braces. Margait previously pled guilty to the charge and was sentenced before United States District Judge Denise Cote.

BOISE, Idaho—Samaritan Health Services has completed the sale of its durable medical equipment business line, Samaritan Medical Supplies, to Norco Medical. Based in Boise, Idaho, Norco Medical is a provider of home medical supplies.

MIAMI—Independent Living Systems (ILS), a provider of health care and social services to complex populations in the Medicare, Medicaid and Dual-Eligible markets, announced it has been licensed as a home medical provider, meaning it can provide critical durable medical equipment for the home to partnering health care organizations and the general public.

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—Health and well-being company Humana Inc. announced it has reached an agreement with two national organizations to provide durable medical equipment (DME) services to help Humana Medicare Advantage HMO members achieve their best health at home.

ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan—InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. (“InfuSystem” or the “Company”), a national health care service provider, facilitating outpatient care for durable medical equipment (DME) manufacturers and health care providers, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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TAMPA, Florida—RemSleep Holdings Inc., a medical device manufacturer dedicated to treatment provided to Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients, provided an update on its testing protocol for 510K clearance of its DeltaWave CPAP Mask as well as developments for its next-generation masks which it said has shown internal indications of relief from those suffering with certain comorbidities in conjunction with their sleep apnea.

ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan—InfuSystem Holdings, Inc., a national health care service provider, facilitating outpatient care for durable medical equipment manufacturers and health care providers, announced a national distribution agreement with Genadyne Biotechnologies Inc. for its negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) systems and supplies.

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Healthcare, a nationwide provider of durable medical equipment (DME) through insurance, announced it has partnered with a Missouri Medicaid Managed Care plan to provide access to breast pump equipment for new mothers at no cost under Medicaid.

WASHINGTON—More than $1.7 billion in False Claims Act settlements and judgments reported by the Department of Justice in fiscal year 2022 were associated with the health care industry, including homecare sectors such as home health, durable medical equipment (DME) and medical device manufacturers.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (November 4, 2022)—AAHomecare's Payer Relations Council has been working on highlighting the value of the home medical equipment (HME) and creating consistent messaging and tangible resources providers can use to speak with payers, Medicaid programs and state legislators. 

ST. LOUIS (November 3, 2022)—Responsive Respiratory (RRI) expands Boost Oxygen offering with new showroom floor display. Building upon the success of Boost Oxygen’s introduction into the homecare market, Responsive Respiratory broadens its product line with an attractive floor display.