DALLAS—Questions about how moves by the Trump administration could impact the homecare industry dominated at Medtrade—especially potential cuts to Medicaid and tariffs—but answers were largely absent.
Missouri—In a major advancement in fire safety, Missouri became the first state to require that durable medical equipment companies (DMEs) supply Medicaid oxygen patients with thermal fuses such as the Firesafe cannula valve. The requirement was championed by the Springfield Fire Department and Battlefield Fire Protection District, in partnership with the Missouri Division of Fire Safety, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Missouri House of Representatives.
ARLINGTON, Virginia—Four finalists have been announced for the American Association for Homecare's 2025 Van G. Miller Homecare Champion Award. Beth Bowen, Bill Fredericks, Bill Guidetti and Rose Schafhauser were recognized for "their exceptional industry contributions and advocacy efforts," the organization said in its newsletter.
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) has released a new report showcasing a year of strategic advocacy, innovative tools and community-driven progress.
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—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a revised policy (CR 13049) that seeks to update documentation requirements for replacement supplies of beneficiary-owned continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) wrote in a newsletter to members.
DENVER—The Colorado House of Democrats recently passed legislation that aims to streamline access to durable medical equipment (DME) and create guidelines for the legalization of medical psilocybin, the Colorado House of Democrats reported on their website.
WASHINGTON—Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) have introduced legislation that aims to improve access to titanium and carbon fiber wheelchairs for Medicare beneficiaries, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) wrote in a recent newsletter to members.
HOPKINSVILLE, Kentucky & OLDSMAR, Florida—EZ-ACCESS, an accessibility solutions provider, and MI Metals Inc., an aluminum extrusion manufacturer, commented on the recent U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) ruling that allows for aluminum extrusions from 14 countries—including China and India—to enter the U.S. market without necessary duties.
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois—Medical Service Company (MSC), a Cleveland, Ohio-based medical equipment provider, has acquired Carle Medical Supply, a medical equipment and services provider and division of Carle Health.
Founded in 1950, MSC is a family-owned and -operated company that aims to support discharge planning services for partnering hospitals and patients.
GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Mölnlycke Health Care, a medical technology company specializing in wound care solutions, announced an $8 million (USD) investment in Siren, a health care technology company. Siren aims to help reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) by early detection of potential injuries through temperature-sensing textile technology.
MIAMI—According to industry experts, 2025 will bring advancements in patient care technology that aim to reshape the way medical beds for home use are designed and utilized. As health care shifts toward home-based solutions, home medical beds can be a critical tool for improving patient safety, caregiver support and quality of life.
Rafi Vertheim, product director at Med Mobility Homecare, recently discussed these innovations in an interview with Healthcare News Center.
DENVER—Care Synergy, a provider of community-based home health care, hospice and palliative care services, and RCC Medical Equipment Co., a health care equipment provider, have announced a partnership aimed at providing health care services throughout the Colorado Front Range region.
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Nymbl Systems, a provider of cloud-based practice management software for orthotics and prosthetics (O&P), complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) and home medical equipment (HME) providers, announced an investment from growth equity investment firm Frontier Growth.
CINCINNATI—Quipt Home Medical Corporation, a home medical equipment, in-home monitoring and disease management services provider, released its fourth quarter (Q4) and fiscal year (FY) 2024 financial results and operational highlights. These Q4 results took place over the course of three months, with the quarter ending on Sept. 30, 2024.
GERMANTOWN, Maryland—The HealthWell Foundation, an independent non-profit organization that provides financial assistance for underinsured Americans, announced it has opened a new fund that aims to assist with out-of-pocket costs for cancer homecare services and durable medical equipment (DME).
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare), a nonprofit organization advocating for home medical equipment (HME) services and supplies policies, announced a new HME benefit for provider members, the company wrote in a recent newsletter to members. The benefit, AAHomecare payer transparency portal, is set to launch in January.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Massachusetts–ECRI has come out with its annual list of the worst health-related technology hazards and several related to homecare are at the forefront, led by the risks of artifical intelligence (AI)-enabled health tech.
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare), a nonprofit organization advocating for home medical equipment (HME) services and supplies policies, announced that nominations have opened for its Van G. Miller Homecare Champion Award.
WASHINGTON—The Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition, a patient and disability advocacy group, has sent a letter to Congress urging Congressional leadership to include the 75-25 blended relief rate in its year-end legislative package, the American Associaton for Homecare (AAHomecare) wrote in a recent e-newsletter to members.
MODESTO, California—Home Oxygen Company, a provider of in-home care home medical equipment and supplies, announced that it has completed its first round of the Medicare targeted probe and education audit without error, according to Noridian Healthcare Solutions, the company’s Medica
