home medical equipment

BOSTON (February 18, 2022)—A Florida man was sentenced for his role in a multi-million-dollar Medicare fraud scheme involving durable medical equipment (DME).

OLD FORGE, Penn. (February 18, 2022)—Golden Technologies is proud to announce the addition of two third-generation Golden family members to the team. Richard Golden, Jr., and Alyssa Golden joined the company, a family-owned and operated business in the home medical equipment (HME) industry that has been at the forefront of innovation and technology producing power lift recliners, scooters and power wheelchairs for over 35 years. 

CINCINNATI (February 17, 2022)—Quipt Home Medical Corp., a U.S. based home medical equipment provider focused on end-to-end respiratory care, announced its first quarter fiscal 2022 financial results and operational highlights. These results pertain to the three-month period ended Dec. 31, 2021 and are reported in U.S. dollars.

The company reported revenue for Q1 2022 was $29.5 million compared to $22.8 million for Q1 2021, representing a 30% increase in revenue year-over-year.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (February 14, 2022) — The National Home Infusion Foundation (NHIF) is proud to announce that Melissa Leone, RN, BSN is the recipient of the 2022 Lynn Giglione Women in Leadership Award.  
 

FORT WORTH, Texas (February 16, 2022)—VERTESS, a health care mergers and acquisitions (M+A) advisory firm, announced that seasoned M+A professional Anna Elliott, who specializes in high-growth health care technologies such as deep tech, SAAS, artificial intelligence, machine learning and ambient solutions, has joined the company as a managing director and partner.

LAKEPORT, Calif. (February 15, 2022)—Mendo Lake Home Respiratory Services has been acquired in a strategic transaction with Lincare. Mendo Lake Home Respiratory Services is a respiratory-focused full service durable medical equipment business located in Lakeport, Californina, serving Lake, Mendocino and northern Napa counties. The company is well known for delivering quality products, maintaining clinical excellence, and providing the highest quality customer service.
 

FRESNO, Calif. (February 15, 2022)—Sunrise Medical, a manufacturer of advanced assistive mobility solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Presperin Pedersen as the director of clinical education for North America. 

SAN FRANCISCO (February 10, 2022)—Better Health, the end-to-end medical care and supply solution, announced that Alisha Mecier has been appointed to vice president strategic partnerships. With 20 years in the health and Medicare insurance field focused on business development, sales and marketing, Mecier has built game-changing partnerships with insurance carriers, health systems, provider groups and pharmacies.

ATLANTA (February 8, 2022)—Graham-Field is proud to congratulate CEO, Ken Spett, upon his appointment by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to the District Export Council, for a four-year term.

In 1974, the Secretary of Commerce authorized and established the first District Export Council to support the expansion of export opportunities for U.S. companies.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (February 8, 2022)—Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is offering a stipend to allow Florida health care providers to recruit and retain staff to care for vulnerable patient populations and increase the ability of Floridians to receive care in a community-based setting. As the application instructions make clear, this funding is available to increase and improve staffing for your company.
 

TAMPA, Fla. (February 3, 2022)—U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington sentenced Patsy Truglia (54, Parkland, Florida) to 15 years in federal prison for his role in two consecutive conspiracies to commit health care fraud and for making a false statement in a matter involving a health care benefit program. As part of his sentence, the court ordered Truglia to pay $18.3 million to the affected government health programs and an insurance company.

CHICAGO (February 1, 2022)—Sunset Healthcare Solutions has successfully passed the International Standard Organization (ISO) 13485 certification and medical devices single audit program (MD-SAP) of its Chicago and Bloomingdale, Illinois, facilities and will receive full certification this month.
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 27, 2022)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published the 2021 Medicare Fee-For-Service Supplemental Improper Payment Data report. This is an annual report published by CMS’s Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program that is intended to measure the improper payments made in the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) program.

PHOENIX (January 21, 2022)—Early rates for the 2022 Medtrade West are in effect through Jan. 28. “Whether you opt for the Conference Pass, which includes access to the Expo floor, or the Expo Pass, this is an excellent time to buy,” said York Schwab, show director, Medtrade West. “The show is only four months away, and it’s not too early to make a commitment to improve your business and add inspiration, knowledge and new products to your 2022.”