Ingel will oversee Breg's commercial initiatives & guide strategy & growth
Carlsbad, California—Breg, Inc., a provider of orthopedic bracing and support solutions, announced that Steve Ingel has been promoted to President, effective immediately.
Conference attendees find few answers yet available on how administration's moves might impact homecare industry.
DALLAS—Questions about how moves by the Trump administration could impact the homecare industry dominated at Medtrade—especially potential cuts to Medicaid and tariffs—but answers were largely absent.
Hospice advocates praise the move, which followed lawsuit from hospices & state associations, as a win
WASHINGTON—Hospice leaders praised the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) decision to cease the implementation of the Hospice Special Focus Program (SFP). CMS announced on February 14 on its website that implementation of the program had ceased for calendar year 2025 “so that CMS may further evaluate the program.” No additional details were provided.
The private duty homecare provider has two decades of experience in New York
New York—Alliance Homecare, a New York provider of high-touch private duty home health care, and its nursing division, TrustHouse, are expanding into Bergen County, New Jersey. With nearly two decades of experience setting the standard for premium in-home care, Alliance Homecare will now bring its skilled nursing and home health aide services to families seeking care in the Garden State.
Missouri became first state to require DMEs supply Medicaid oxygen patients with thermal fuses
Missouri—In a major advancement in fire safety, Missouri became the first state to require that durable medical equipment companies (DMEs) supply Medicaid oxygen patients with thermal fuses such as the Firesafe cannula valve. The requirement was championed by the Springfield Fire Department and Battlefield Fire Protection District, in partnership with the Missouri Division of Fire Safety, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Missouri House of Representatives.
Carteris was honored at the 65th IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas—The International Franchise Association (IFA) named Jim Carteris as a 2024 Franchisee of the Year. Carteris was honored at the 65th IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, for being an outstanding franchise establishment owner-operator. The IFA Franchisee of the Year awards are given to the top franchisees from IFA member brands across industries from around the country and the world.
New leader plans to build on AVIA's strengths & to advance innovations
Chicago—AVIA announced that veteran health care executive Clay Holderman will join the organization as its chief executive officer.
In this role, Derickson will oversee global sales operations & both internal & external sales teams
St. Louis, Missouri—Responsive Respiratory Inc. (RRI), a provider of high-pressure oxygen products, announced that Todd Derickson has joined its executive team as director of sales. Derickson, an accomplished sales leader with more than three decades of experience driving high-growth sales in the home medical equipment market, joins the RRI team following the recent retirement of Michael Harrington.
Carter joined OxyGo as chief operating officer in May 2024
Orlando, Florida—OxyGo and its sister companies Applied Home Healthcare Equipment and LIFE Corporation announced Chris Carter has been appointed CEO, leading the next phase of growth for all three brands.
The audit provides independent validation that an organization's information security practices meet industry standards
Billings, Montana—Computers Unlimited, a software development company, announced on Feb. 12 that it completed its SOC 2 Type II audit, performed by KirkpatrickPrice.