home medical equipment

MINNEAPOLIS—As part of November's Homecare Month, Governor Tim Walz officially proclaimed the second week of November as Home Medical Equipment (HME) & Services Appreciation Week in Minnesota to highlight the value of HME professionals, products and services in making home-based care possible.

WASHINGTON—AAHomecare has issued a statement regarding the United States Department of Commerce investigation of potential national security impacts of importing some medical devices and consumables, including durable medical equipment (DME) and personal protective equipment.  

ORLANDO, Florida—Rotech Healthcare Inc., a national provider of home respiratory and medical equipment, has announced the acquisition of Baptist Home Medical Equipment’s business, based in Memphis, Tennessee, with services extending to neighboring communities. Baptist Home Medical Equipment was owned by Baptist Memorial Health which is comprised of 23 hospitals.

HOUSTON—HME360, a consulting firm that specializes in home medical equipment (HME) and durable medical equipment (DME) inventory management, announced the release of a new industry report which reveals that outdated, manual inventory practices are costing HME|DME providers more than $4 billion annually in wasted labor, lost revenue and trapped cash.

WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates announced that Jeff Bowman has joined VGM & Associates as senior vice president of strategic partnerships.

LAS VEGAS—ATLAS Technology, a provider of health care technology solutions, announced the addition of Chenna Strange to its revenue cycle management (RCM) team. Strange's official title will be customer experience and support, where she will focus on improving RCM strategies, ensuring existing subscribers maximize the value of ATLAS Technology’s solutions. 

ATLANTA—Trella Health, a provider of market intelligence and integrated customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for post-acute care, home medical equipment and infusion organizations, is launching its Optimize for Outcomes content series to help organizations

WASHINGTON, Indiana—Williams Bros. Health Care Pharmacy announced the promotion of Derek Johnson to executive vice president of the home medical equipment (HME) division. In this leadership role, Johnson will oversee the direction, operational execution and continued expansion of the company’s HME division across its growing service region.

WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates announced the launch of its new podcast series, "IM: Unfiltered," for members of the VGM community. This new series delivers candid conversations, expert insights and updates that matter most to home medical equipment (HME) providers.

PLYMOUTH, Minnesota—Nonin Medical, a global manufacturer of wearable and noninvasive medical monitoring devices, has announced the launch of the Nonin Health platform. The purpose-built cloud-based data ecosystem and software platform is designed for durable and home medical equipment (DME/HME) providers, sleep dentists and sleep labs.

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—The state of Maine recently passed the bill titled LD 145, which exempts durable medical sales tax. Aeroflow Health in North Carolina announced it is celebrating the passing of LD 145 to exempt durable medical equipment from sales tax in Maine, including breast pumps. 

LAS VEGAS—ATLAS Technology, a leading provider of revenue cycle management (RCM) software solutions for the complex rehab technology (CRT)/home medical equipment (HME) industry, marks its 15th anniversary with a rebranding and the launch of its newly redesigned website.

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania—AdaptHealth Corp., a provider of patient-centered, health care-at-home solutions including home medical equipment, medical supplies and related services, will release its second quarter 2025 financial results before the opening of the financial markets on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. Management will host a teleconference at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results and business activities with analysts and investors.

ATLANTA—More than 55% of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, and enrollment in preferred provider organization plans rose nearly 20% between 2023 and 2024, according to a new report out from Trella Health. 

WASHINGTON—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) has put out a list of issues in the government's proposed rule for durable medical equipment (DME) that it's asking providers to submit public comment on in the next 30 days. 

CINCINNATI—Quipt Home Medical Corp. announced it has acquired a full-service durable medical equipment (DME) provider that is wholly owned by Ballad Health. Ballad Health is an integrated health system comprised of 20 hospitals, post-acute care and behavioral health services, and a large multi-specialty group physician practice. Ballad Health serves 29 counties of the Appalachian Highlands in Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky.