WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates announced that Chris Rose has been promoted to director of member key accounts effective April 8, and Matthew Flaherty has moved the VGM & Associates member success team as a regional account manager effective April 1.
BILLINGS, Montana—Computers Unlimited, a software development company, announced that it has completed its SOC 2 Type II audit, performed by KirkpatrickPrice. Computers Unlimited said this attestation provides evidence that it has a strong commitment to security and to delivering high-quality services to its clients by demonstrating that they have the necessary internal controls and processes in place.
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire—Mobius Mobility announced the launch of Medicare coverage for the innovative iBOT PMD, a multi-modal power wheelchair in which users can traverse a wide variety of terrain and add on the ability to climb stairs and operate at eye level.
Now, eligible users with Medicare insurance can purchase an iBOT PMD with reimbursement support. The company can now begin to process Medicare insurance claims for iBOT PMDs.
ORCHARD PARK, New York—Fox Run CEO Bill Wlodarczyk has announced a new opportunity for seniors in Western New York. Fox Run at Orchard Park is partnering with the only other Continuing Care Retirement Community in Western New York, Canterbury Woods to create FoxWoods; a home health care option for the two respective communities’ Community Members.
DANBURY, Connecticut—Castleford Capital (Castleford), a private equity firm focused on investing in health care and pharmaceutical services companies, announced a growth investment in Rebound Medical Systems Corp. (Rebound). Rebound provides durable medical equipment (DME) to patients recovering from orthopedic and vascular surgical procedures.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—PAM Health, a provider of post-acute care delivery with hospitals, outpatient sites and clinics across 22 states, has partnered with Luna, a provider of in-home outpatient physical therapy (PT), to expand access to patient services and to deliver a high-quality rehab experience to patients. Unlike remote or virtual care, Luna’s licensed physical therapists provide 1:1 hands-on care in the convenience of the patient’s home.
BURLINGTON, Ontario—VGM Group Services LTD (Canada) announced an addition to the team, effective May 1, 2024.
WATERLOO, Iowa— Kelly Wolf of VGM & Associates has announced his retirement as vice president of key accounts and regional account manager, effective March 31, 2024.
Wolf joined VGM in 2006 and has played a pivotal role in the success of VGM members, focusing on strengthening relationships with both members and vendor partners. His commitment to establishing these key relationships has significantly benefited the DMEPOS industry.
BOSTON—The owner of Expansion Media (Expansion) and Hybrid Management Group (Hybrid) plead guilty on April 3 in connection with a $110 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME), including orthotics such as back and knee braces.
WASHINGTON—MedStar Health is now partnering with DispatchHealth, a provider of in-home care across the U.S., to deliver ac
ALEXANDRIA, Virgina—The 2024 National Home Infusion Association Annual Conference (NHIA 2024) was held in late March, which brings together more than 1,600 home and alternate site infusion professionals for four days of networking, education, and exhibits. This year’s event saw significant growth in attendance and exhibits over prior years and the expo featured more than 135 companies displaying the latest products and services supporting the industry.
NEW YORK—Tomorrow Health, a home-based health care platform, announced the expansion of its growth team with the hiring of Gabriela Perez as chief growth officer, as well as Craig Thompson, general manager and senior vice president of sales, and Peter Saul, director of provider growth.
HOUSTON, Texas—Seniors Helping Seniors®in-home care services, a franchisor with over 125 franchise partners and more than 200 territories nationwide, has grown rapidly in recent years. Now, local residents Windy and Floyd Webb have opened a new location to serve the North East Harris, Montgomery and Liberty county communities in Texas.
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colorado—Homewatch CareGivers, a network of franchised providers of full-service homecare for people of all ages in North America, announced the launch of Homewatch CareGivers Total Care Solutions and Homewatch Connect.
BURKBURNETT, Texas—After consecutive years of growth in revenue, openings and signings, HomeWell Franchising Inc., a franchisor of national homecare provider HomeWell Care Services, achieved its “Road to 100” initiative in March 2024. The completion of this organizational milestone marks 100 unique franchise owners nationwide and the franchise’s first $100 million in annual system revenue.
DURYEA, Pennsylvania—Pride Mobility launched its latest product, the Go Go Elite Traveller 2 4-Wheel on Monday, April 1. This first-of-its-kind addition to the Go Go series of scooters will set a new industry standard upon launch and boast the tightest turning radius of any 4-wheel mobility scooter on the market Pride said.
LAKEWOOD RANCH & WEST PALM BEACH, Florida—Empath Health announced its official affiliation with Trustbridge and its affiliates, including Hospice of Palm Beach County and Hospice by the Sea. This strategic partnership solidifies Empath Health's position as the largest nonprofit post-acute care organization in Florida, dedicated to providing Full Life Care to the community.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM Group announced its board of directors recently elected two new members: Steve Ryan, senior vice president of client services at GreatBanc in Chicago, and Rebecca Ehretsman, president of Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. These two new members replace VGM co-founders John Deery, Jr., who resigned from his position on the board at the end of 2023, and the late Jim Walsh, who passed away on Oct. 12, 2023.
WASHINGTON—On March 28, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-1810-P) that would update Medicare hospice payments and the aggregate cap amount for fiscal year (FY) 2025 in accordance with existing statutory and regulatory requirements.
DALLAS—AccentCare (the company), a provider in post-acute care, announced that it is recognized as one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024” by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
