MIAMI—A Florida woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by submitting more than $192 million in claims for genetic tests and durable medical equipment that patients did not need and telemedicine visits that never occurred.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—In December 2023, Brookdale Senior Living sold its remaining 20% equity interest in its Health Care Services unconsolidated venture and received aggregate proceeds of approximately $27 million in connection with the transaction. The company previously decreased this investment upon a sale of a portion of the venture in November 2021.
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona—As the new year begins, Executive Home Care, a provider of in-home care services, is encouraging seniors and their families to adopt achievable health and wellness resolutions.
WALTHAM, Massachusetts—Devoted Health, an all-in-one health care company for Medicare beneficiaries, delivering health insurance and virtual-first medical care announced that it has closed on $175 million of Series E funding. The round was led by a lead syndicate composed of The Space Between (TSB), Highbury Holdings, GIC, Stardust Equity, Maverick Ventures and Fearless Ventures.
WATERLOO, Iowa— U.S. Rehab is excited to announce key leadership updates. Tyler Mahncke will now serve as president following the retirement of Greg Packer, and Ted Metcalf will serve as director of business development, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
WATERLOO, Iowa—In a virtual ceremony held on Dec. 21, Dana McLaughlin was awarded the 2023 Home Medical Equipment (HME) Woman of the Year. McLaughlin is the president at Medical Services Company based in Cleveland, Ohio.
BOULDER, Colorado—Compass Health Brands has announced the further expansion of its company’s Authorized Service Center network with the addition of Quality Biomedical, a nationwide provider of fleet management services, and specialists in respiratory equipment maintenance and repair.
OWINGS MILLS, Maryland—The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is calling for nominations for its Certificant of the Year Award. The award recognizes one BOC-certified individual for outstanding achievements in service, research and outreach.
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois—The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) announced the approval of eleven applications to proceed toward certification in the Supportive Living Program for Dementia Care Settings.
DENTON, Texas—ManaMed LLC, an orthopedic mobility and post-operative rehabilitation equipment company, announced several new leadership appointments at the end of 2023. The company said that its new structure aims to highlight it's commitment to innovation and the customers they serve in the medical device market.
MINNESOTA—More than $9.5 million in new state grants will help aging Minnesotans stay in their homes longer through services such as caregiver support, housekeeping, retrofitting to prevent falls and other assistance.
Live Well at Home grants will go to 45 organizations to support aging Minnesotans. Projects funded in the Minnesota Department of Human Services’ latest round of grants include:
ST. LOUIS, Missouri— Responsive Respiratory Inc. (RRI) announced the addition of a new oxygen analyzer to its portfolio of high-pressure respiratory oxygen products.
WASHINGTONG—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) jointly announced they have developed a proposed slate of Transition Board of Directors and officers for 2024. The Transition Board will oversee the transition to a new, consolidated organization pursuant to its ratification by both associations’ Boards of Directors in an agreement to combine which is contemplated in early 2024.
DENVER—DispatchHealth has published findings from a case study assessing caregiver fatigue within the hospital-at-home model, and they suggest that in-home hospital alternative care may alleviate, not exacerbate, caregiver stress.
NEW YORK—Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Naomi Gruchacz, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), announced the arrests of Erin Foley and Ted Albin on charges of health care fraud and conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Statute.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates, a VGM Group Inc. company, announced that Lindy Tentinger will become president beginning in January. As part of her new role, Tentinger will also join VGM Group’s team of senior leaders.
BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada—ComForCare, a franchised provider of in-home caregiving services, announced its inclusion in the 2023 Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness list by Great Place to Work in Canada.
BOSTON—HouseWorks Holdings, LLC (HouseWorks), a personal care services platform serving the Northeast, has entered into definitive agreements to partner with Elite Home Health Care (Elite), a provider of homecare services across the state of New York. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, marks HouseWorks’ entrance into New York and will transform HouseWorks' geographic footprint while simultaneously enhancing the opportunity for organic growth.
SAN JOSE, California—The physician-led senior health services provider WelbeHealth, in partnership with Northern California-based health care system
