CHESHIRE, Connecticut—Assisted Living Services, a non-medical homecare agency based in Connecticut, plans to assist military service personnel and their families access the maximum benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) throughout November in honor of Veteran’s Day and National Caregivers Month.
TYLER, Texas—Choice Health at Home, a multi-state operator of home health, hospice, private duty and rehabilitation services, announced the acquisition of Accentra Home Health and Hospice, a home health and hospice organization, and expanded its credit facilities.
ORLANDO, Florida—Serious ERP, a business management and software solutions company, announced the upcoming launch of their “SmartQR” Pages, a self-service tool that aims to help durable medical equipment (DME) and home medical equipment (HME) providers deliver customer support.
ST. LOUIS—A business owner in St. Louis, Missouri, was indicted by a federal grand jury and accused of defrauding Missouri Medicaid out of more than $3 million over the course of more than a decade.
WASHINGTON—In response to the 2024 presidential election results, the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), a nonprofit organization seeking to promote access to medical care via telecommunications technology, and ATA Action, the ATA affiliated trade organization, issued the following statement regarding the potential future of the telehealth industry.
WASHINGTON—A Donald Trump presidency—and more critically, the possibility of a Republican-controlled White House and Congress—could bring benefits to the homecare industry, insiders said the day after the election.
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Avation Medical, a neuromodulation and digital health company, named Jason Whiting as its new CEO. Whiting will succeed Jill Schiaparelli, who has served in the role since 2018.
DALLAS—Axxess, a global technology platform for health care at home, announced the appointment of Channda Douglas as VP of people, a position that intends to bolster the people team of the organization. Bringing nearly 20 years of talent management and human resources experience, Douglas aims to promote the company’s culture.
SAN DIEGO—Dexcom, a diabetes management and continuous glucose monitoring system company, announced that its executive VP and chief commercial officer, Teri Lawver, will retire at the end of the year.
Editor’s Note: This story was written and released prior to any election result announcements.
By Stephanie Armour
On the campaign trail, both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are eager to portray themselves as guardians of Medicare. Each presidential candidate has accused the other of backing spending cuts and other policies that would damage the health insurance program for older Americans.
PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island—Ageless Innovation, a home health care company that reimagines and redesigns the power of play, has released an age-inclusive version of the game “Taboo,” under license from toy and game company, Hasbro. The Ageless Innovation game, “Taboo Charades,” is one of four Hasbro games the company has redesigned that aim to enhance the lives of older adults and their families through gameplay.
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi—Arden Home Health and Hospice, a hospice and home health services provider, announced the formal opening of its new corporate headquarters located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The opening’s celebration, which was held on Friday, Nov. 1, featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony in partnership with the Area Development Partnership (ADP), a private, non-profit organization based in Hattiesburg.
BALTIMORE—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule on its calendar year (CY) 2025 home health prospective payment system, which updates Medicare payment policies and rates for home health agencies.
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.
MINNEAPOLIS—Health Dimensions Group (HDG), a senior living, post-acute and long-term care management organization, promoted Stephanie Schmidt to senior director of finance, managed communities.
DALLAS—Care Options for Kids (COFK), a pediatric specialists provider, announced Eric Welsh as its new chief marketing and talent acquisition officer. Welsh plans to utilize his experience in home health care marketing to continue the company’s growth.
DALLAS—Care Options for Kids (COFK), a pediatric specialists provider, named Robert Scharff as executive vice president (VP) of revenue cycle. An experienced health care operations and revenue cycle management leader, Scharff aims to support the company’s mission and provide care to children and their families.
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts—Ascend Learning LLC, a learning technology company, announced the appointment of Lissy Hu as its new CEO. Hu will assume this position as Greg Sebasky, former CEO, is retiring after 10 years and transitioning to the role of Ascend board of managers chairman.
WASHINGTON—A Texas doctor was sentenced to 10 years and one month in prison and ordered to pay more than $34 million in restitution for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by prescribing durable medical equipment (DME) and cancer genetic testing without seeing, speaking to or otherwise treating patients.
