Late last week, Home Care Association of America reported CEO Vicki Hoak announced her resignation. She will continue to lead the organization until her last day, Oct. 24, 2023, after the National Home Care Conference. After three years Hoak intends to focus on other areas of interest and spend time with her family.
TAMPA, Florida—RemSleep Holdings Inc., a medical device manufacturer dedicated to treatment provided to Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) patients, provided an update on its testing protocol for 510K clearance of its DeltaWave CPAP Mask as well as developments for its next-generation masks which it said has shown internal indications of relief from those suffering with certain comorbidities in conjunction with their sleep apnea.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the much-anticipated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) that provides some directions on the ending of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE).
WASHINGTON—Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) have just introduced S.1294, legislation to further extend the Medicare 75/25 blended rate for non-rural, non-CBA home medical equipment (HME) suppliers through the end of 2024.
WASHINGTON—A new report from the 33rd annual Retirement Confidence Survey finds a decline in the confidence Americans feel in having enough money to live comfortably throughout their retirement years. The report also finds both workers and retirees are very concerned about inflation and its impact on their savings and spending.
AUSTIN, Texas—Oracle announced Seema Verma has been named senior vice president and general manager, Life Sciences. In this role, she will lead the Oracle Life Sciences and Oracle Cerner Enviza lines of business.
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 closed its previously announced bought deal public offering of common shares in the capital of Quipt. The public offering was conducted through a syndicate of underwriters led by Beacon Securities Limited and Canaccord Genuity Corp.
ROCHESTER HILLS, Michigan—InfuSystem Holdings, Inc., a national health care service provider, facilitating outpatient care for durable medical equipment manufacturers and health care providers, announced a national distribution agreement with Genadyne Biotechnologies Inc. for its negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) systems and supplies.
DALLAS—Elara Caring, a full-scale, multi-state home health provider of clinical and personalized services across the patient continuum, partnered with Nevvon to provide training to caregivers in their Personal Care Service (PCS) division. Elara Caring said the move aims to further improve the quality of care provided to patients by ensuring that new caregivers have the knowledge and skills required to provide personalized care at "Elara’s high standard."
WASHINGTON—Moving Health Home (MHH) voiced its support of the introduction of the bipartisan Expanding Care in the Home Act (ECHA) in the House of Representative
