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
ATLANTA—Trella Health, a provider of data and productivity solutions for home medical equipment (HME) and infusion organizations, launched a new commercial payer rates data solution, which aims to give organizations insights into commercial payer rates across the United States.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a $50 million penalty against American Airlines for numerous serious violations of laws that protect airline passengers with disabilities. The DOT investigation into American Airlines uncovered cases of unsafe physical assistance that, at times, resulted in injuries and undignified treatment of wheelchair users, in addition to repeated failures to provide prompt wheelchair assistance.
WASHINGTON—Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a fix that will impact suppliers who provide disposable medical supplies to Medicare beneficiaries, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) wrote in a recent newsletter to members. This fix aims to lay the groundwork for ongoing engagement with CMS in order to address denials triggered by unknown Part A episodes.
CARLSBAD, California—Advanced Diabetes Supply (ADS) and US MED, two national distributors of specialized diabetes devices, have partnered with Omnis Health—a diabetes testing supplies provider—to bring diabetes testing supplies to the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in Asheville, North Carolina.
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida—Veterans Medical Supply Inc., a medical supply store, was recognized by Julie Su, United States acting secretary of labor, as one of the recipients of the 2024 Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing Veterans (HIRE Vets) Medallion Award. The award was presented by the U.S. Department of Labor during a virtual award ceremony.
WASHINGTON—The Office of Inspector General (OIG) updated its work plan with two new durable medical equipment, prosthetics/orthotics and supplies-related reviews, the American Association for Homecare wrote in a recent e-newsletter to members. The OIG is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is an independent office that reviews the department for fraud, waste and abuse.
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Breastpumps, a national durable medical equipment (DME) provider specializing in helping pregnant and nursing women receive maternity and postpartum supplies, lactation education and perinatal resources through insurance, announced the results of a proprietary survey that highlights the impact p
LANSING, Michigan—Molina Healthcare of Michigan, a provider of government-funded health care like Medicare and Medicaid, has partnered with the Area Agencies on Aging Association of Michigan (4AMI) and the Impart Alliance at Michigan State University to establish a direct care worker (DCW) help fund, which aims to assist professionals in
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates, a member service organization for durable medical equipment and home medical equipment providers, has released its fourth playbook of the year, “Mastering Business Management and Optimization.” This playbook publication aims to provide actionable insights and advice that enhance business operations, financial health and customer relationships throughout the industry.
