Bipartisan bill would ensure continued access to care while strengthening program integrity

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) announced its support of the reintroduction of the Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation, HR 1720, would extend telehealth flexibilities for hospice face-to-face (F2F) recertification.

After three consecutive years in Dallas, Medtrade will head to the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona in 2026

PHOENIX – After three consecutive years in Dallas, Medtrade will head to the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona for the 2026 show. The nation’s largest HME-focused trade show is not a stranger to the venue, with past events happening there in 2021 and 2022.

The 2026 event will be held Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March, 4. Why not Dallas?

Alperin, an experienced digital medtech developer, will advise on strategic expansion and market positioning

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..

Porteous brings more than 25 years of experience in health care technology, most recently serving as VP of software development at Experian Health

AKRON, Ohio—ACU-Serve, a provider of health care revenue cycle optimization solutions, announced the appointment of Grant Porteous as its new chief technology officer (CTO). With a proven track record in technology leadership and product development, Porteous will play a role in advancing ACU-Serve’s technology infrastructure and scaling its innovative solutions.

U.S. Army Veteran Ally O'Neal will work to enhance the quality of care & support provider to veteran patients & their families

PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP, New Jersey—As part of its ongoing commitment to U.S. veterans and their families, BAYADA announced the appointment of U.S. Army Veteran Ally O’Neal to director of Veterans Affairs, BAYADA Hospice. BAYADA created this new position, with the help of O’Neal, to ensure its hospice services are tailored to meet the unique physical, emotional and psychological needs of veterans and their families.  

This is the fifth age-inclusive game created under license from Hasbro

NEW YORK—Just in time for Toy Fair New York 2025, Ageless Innovation, a global health care company devoted to reimagining how people positively live and age together through the power of play, will debut Yahtzee Slots, the fifth age-inclusive game created under license from games, IP and toy company, Hasbro. 

Right at Home Canada becomes first major provider in Canada to offer Sensi.AI’s Care Intelligence solution to improve senior well-being & reduce hospital readmission

PALO ALTO, California—Sensi.AI, a company in care intelligence, announced a partnership with Right at Home Canada, a provider of in-home care, to enhance senior care through proactive, data-driven insights. This partnership brings Sensi’s advanced technology to Canada, offering a comprehensive approach to assessing seniors’ physical, emotional and cognitive well-being.

The partnership enables HarmonyCares to streamline contracts, optimize contract performance & deliver actionable insights

SAN FRANCISCO and TROY, Michigan—Arbital Health, a health care technology and actuarial company that centralizes, measures and adjudicates value-based care contracts at scale, announced its partnership with HarmonyCares, a value-based care provider of in-home primary care services for people with complex health care needs. 

The new location is led by Chika Ezeugwu, a Penn State graduate focused on bringing quality care to his local aging community

TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare, a national homecare franchise announced its newest franchise located in Burlington County, New Jersey, SYNERGY HomeCare of Mt. Laurel.

The company is led by Chika Ezeugwu, a Penn State graduate who is focused on bringing quality care to his local aging community.

The health care service provider will hold its report on March 4

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 it will issue preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, before the market opens.

The company will also conduct a conference call for all interested parties on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 9 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results.

The Freedom Series Folding Ramp was recognized by HME Business News & Mobility Management

VALLEY COTTAGE, New York—National Ramp, a manufacturer of mobility ramp solutions, won the 2024 HME Business New Product Award for the “Accessibility: Ramps Home” category and the 2024 Mobility Management Product Award for the “Accessibility” category for its Freedom Series Folding Ramp.

The franchisor prioritize the hiring of active seniors to help their less active counterparts

WALNUT CREEK, California—Seniors Helping Seniors in-home care services, a franchisor with over 115 franchise partners with more than 300 territories nationwide, has grown in recent years. Now, local residents Dave and Gina Schneider have opened a new location to serve Diablo Valley residents.

Senior care franchise awards 166 new agreements, expands to 775 locations & strengthens industry presence

TROY, Michigan—Best Life Brands, LLC (Best Life Brands), a franchised organization with a portfolio of five brands dedicated to senior care, achieved significant franchise development milestones in 2024. The company added 166 new franchises, bringing its total to 775 locations—an all-time high in a calendar year—with 650 of those locations currently open and operating.

Home health, homecare & hospice services were noteworthy investment targets.

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.

The scooter aims to meet a wide variety of mobility needs

DURYEA, Pennsylvania—Pride Mobility announced the release of the Go Go Elite Traveller 2 Platinum edition, a travel scooter with exclusive features and benefits to meet a wide variety of mobility needs.

"With the Go Go Elite Traveller 2 Platinum edition, we’re offering your customers a mobility solution that will help them live their best, both at home and wherever life takes them," Pride said. 

The Go Go Elite Traveller 2 Platinum edition features include: