WASHINGTON—United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) and ANCOR, two national voices for providers of long-term support services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), released the inaugural Case for Inclusion Policy Blueprint for Sustainable Services.
WASHINGTON—The Foundation for Social Connection Action Network (F4SCAN), a national advocacy and community organization dedicated to advancing policies and initiatives strengthening social ties and combatting social isolation and loneliness, announced a sweeping 2025-2027 policy roadmap to combat social isolation and loneliness.
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey—Most people in the United States don’t know that medical aid in dying, a legal practice that allows terminally ill patients to obtain a prescription for medication to end their life, is legal in certain states, according to Rutgers researchers.
WASHINGTON—More than 10,000 rare disease advocates signed a petition led by the EveryLife Foundation f
OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) announced the addition of Joshua Mullins as director of business development.
In his new role, Mullins will oversee BOC’s business development and sales functions. His leadership and strategic guidance will aid the organization in expansion and support its continued growth.
ESPOO, Finland—Finnish health tech company and remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform provider Medixine is continuing its strategic United States market expansion with the appointment of U.S.-based senior advisor Peter Alperin, M.D..
LOS ANGELES—Amino Health, a digital health care guidance platform, announced a partnership
CHICAGO—The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) released its latest report on health care acquisitions, providing an in-depth analysis of private equity dealmaking in the health care sector throughout 2024. Titled "Private Equity Healthcare Deals: 2024 in Review" the report delves into key trends shaping the industry and raises important considerations for policymakers, regulators and patients.
Rockville, Maryland, Tallahassee, Florida & Dallas—Backline by DrFirst, Five Wishes and MyDirectives announced a partnership to deliver ACP Complete, a service for health care providers, payers and individuals.
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—WellSky, a global health and community care technology and services company, announced the launch of a new patient panel, which will be available in the WellSky “CarePort” Connect solution.
NEW YORK—Valentine’s Day can present unique challenges to relationships, and loved ones living with dementia may not be able to express themselves or remember things as they did before the onset of the illness. To help caregivers and loved ones affected by dementia, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is encouraging families to follow H.E.A.R.T., five tips on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a loved one living with dementia.
DULUTH, Minnesota—The Midwest Association for Medical Equipment Services and Supplies (MAMES) has increased advocation for enhanced coverage of breast pumps and lactation services in Nebraska. Working closely with the Nebraska Medicaid director, the company said it aims to implement these effective, beneficial changes. Additionally, the new coverages seek to align with other Medicaid programs in the Midwest.
MINNEAPOLIS—Health Dimensions Group (HDG), a senior living, post-acute and long-term care consulting firm, has promoted Paul Branin to executive VP of growth. With this promotion, Branin will join the company’s executive leadership team.
NEW ORLEANS—U.S. Attorney Duane Evans announced that Robert Lake, a resident of East Rockaway, New York, was arrested in the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport after disembarking from an international flight. Lake was previously indicted for federal health care fraud on Oct. 18, 2025, for one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and three counts of health care fraud.
WASHINGTON—Petros Fichidzhyan, a California man, pleaded guilty to health care fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering in connection with scheme to defraud Medicare of more than $17 million through sham hospice companies and his home health care company, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Fichidzhyan is scheduled to be sentenced on April 14.
DETROIT—Amesite Inc., a technology company specializing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, was recently recognized by NASDAQ for the launch of its AI app, “NurseMagic,” through a feature on the NASDAQ Tower in Times Square. The app aims to support nursing professionals and home health care workers in their patient care efforts throughout the health care industry.
AKRON, Ohio—ACU-Serve, a health care revenue cycle optimization company, announced the appointment of Sidney Simmons III as its new executive VP of sales. In this new role, Simmons aims to oversee the company’s sales team and expand sales operations.
SAN FRANCISCO—Seniors Helping Seniors, an in-home care services franchisor, announced the opening of three new franchise locations in the Silicon Valley, including San Jose, West San Jose and Santa Clara, California. The new locations will be led by Sara Leonard, who has a background in corporate business operations.
OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) announced the 2025 board of directors’ executive committee, the election of two new members and the retirement of Immediate Past Chairman Wayne Rosen.
BRONX, New York—Essen Health Care, a New York-based medical services provider, announced it has been selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) model, a new Medicare alternative payment model.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Sleep, a durable medical equipment (DME) and CPAP supplies provider, released the results of a women’s sleep quality survey, which found that women often experience a lack of sleep quality and a shortage in sleep health care provision.
