NEWTOWN, Pennsylvania—Helius Medical Technologies, Inc., a neurotech company focused on delivering a novel therapeutic neuromodulation approach for balance and gait deficits, announced its Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS) device has been awarded durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) accreditation by The Compliance Team (TCT), which is authorized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to accredit all DMEPOS products and services.

CINCINNATI—Quipt Home Medical Corp. (“Quipt” or "the company”), a U.S.-based home medical equipment (HME) provider, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, announced it has received final approval to list its common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) and will commence trading on the TSX at market open on June 21, under the symbol “QIPT”.

CHICAGO—In partnership with ZeniMedical, Sunset is introducing a simple, effective and affordable wound care product line to aid in the delivery of optimal patient care while reducing costs.

ZeniMedical offers a wide range of foam, composite, hydrocolloid, alginate and collagen dressings in multiple sizes with or without borders.

EAGLE, Idaho—The Pennant Group, Inc., the parent company of the Pennant group of affiliated home health, hospice, homecare and senior living companies, announced it has acquired Bluebird Home Health, Bluebird Hospice and Bluebird Home Care (“Bluebird”), which provides skilled home health, private duty and hospice services across Southwestern Idaho.

DALLAS—Through a new partnership between Axxess, a technology innovator for health care at home, and Agenda Health, a health care mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm, Axxess clients can obtain M&A consultations to achieve their strategic business goals. Agenda Health uses a targeted matching approach that aligns with buying, selling or growing revenue.

SEATTLE—Celo Health, a provider of a secure, globally-compliant messaging platform for health care providers, announced it has deployed its messaging app throughout Médecins Sans Frontières’ (MSF) health care operations in 87 countries.  

BOULDER, Colorado, and WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina—Quality Biomedical, a biomedical equipment management service provider to the post-acute and home medical equipment (HME) markets, and Flight Medical, a provider of single and dual patient circuit limb ventilators have announced an exclusive national service and parts distribution agreement.

In a newsletter, AAHomecare (AAHC) announced it and the ALS Association met with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Part C leadership to share concerns about ongoing authorization challenges for medically necessary non-invasive ventilator (NIV) devices by Medicare Advantage (MA) payers. Access to these ventilator systems is especially important for individuals with significant neuromuscular diseases such as ALS.

WATERLOO, Iowa—The future of the home medical equipment (HME) industry looks bright—but that doesn’t mean it’s without challenges, experts said as they gathered in Iowa for the Heartland Conference.

DENVER and ATLANTA—Emory Healthcare and DispatchHealth are collaborating to offer patients a new option to receive convenient and safe follow-up and/or high-acuity medical care in the comfort of their own homes.