NASHVILLE—United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis announced criminal charges against four defendants in connection with alleged schemes to defraud Medicare. The charges stem from schemes to bill Medicare for medically unnecessary genetic tests, durable medical equipment, and medications that were procured through kickbacks used to obtain doctors’ orders and patient information.

The following individuals have been charged in the Middle District of Tennessee:

WASHINGTON—In early July, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) launched a nationwide survey on the impact of the expired Medicare fee-for-service 75/25 blended rate for non-bid/non-rural areas on the HME community and Medicare patients’ access to medically necessary equipment.

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania—sovaSage, a privately held company specializing in AI-based software and services for the management of obstructive sleep apnea, announced the promotion of Jamie Caputo to vice president of sales. 

NEW YORK—HHAeXchange, a homecare management solution for providers, managed care organizations (MCOs), state Medicaid agencies and fiscal intermediaries, announced its acquisition of Generations Homecare Sys

LOS ANGELES—Americare CSS, a homecare service provider, has been awarded the Center of Excellence Award for the Northeast region by The Wound Pros for its performance in wound healing and achieving high patient satisfaction.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Atrium Health’s Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) team has become the first such department in the nation to receive accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Mobile Transport Systems (CAMTS).

NORTH HAVEN, Connecticut & NEWPORT CENTER, Vermont—Corcoran Consulting Group LLC welcomed Jane Panneton, a 27-year health care industry veteran, as managing consultant. Panneton works closely with Corcoran’s homecare clients to improve their financial competency, create strategic exit plans and provide sell-side guidance in mergers and acquisitions.

IRVING, Texas—PioneerRx, a RedSail Technologies Company and pharmacy software provider, announced its latest integration with VOXO, a provider of business phone systems. This partnership aims to bring simplicity and efficiency to pharmacies by combining PioneerRx's innovative pharmacy software with VOXO's advanced interactive voice response (IVR).

ROSEVILLE, California—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced the opening of its first location in the Florida Panhandle.

NEWARK, New Jersey – A Georgia chiropractor who owned or operated multiple durable medical equipment (DME) companies and a cancer genetic testing (CGx) company admitted her role in a health care fraud and illegal kickback conspiracy, Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna announced.