AKRON, Ohio—ACU-Serve, an end-to-end revenue cycle management company, announced the company has signed an agreement with Nymbl Systems, software solutions that aim to deliver better business outcomes for those who enable better health and mobility. The two companies are working together to fill the void for purpose-built automation systems that meet the uniquely complex billing and business management requirements of complex rehab therapy (CRT) providers.    

Washington, D.C.—In response to a requirement of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) presented data used to determine Medicare home health payment rates for calendar year (CY) 2023, including the permanent and temporary rate adjustments calculated under the Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) “budget neutrality” requirements.

DALLAS—A light mobility deice that works as both a wheelchair and rollator took the top award in a close vote at Medtrade's New Product Pavilion on March 30.

PALM BEACH, Florida—Family-owned and operated ComForCare Senior Services of Palm Beach, a private-duty non-medical home health agency, has acquired a major position and operating control of the existing ComForCare operations in Broward and Dade counties. This new partnership will bring ComForcare Home Care’s South Florida operations to a total of seven territories with the team now servicing clients from North Miami to Vero Beach.

NEW YORK—HHAeXchange, a provider of homecare management solutions for state Medicaid agencies, managed care organizations and providers, announced the company has been selected by the Michigan Depart

DALLAS, Texas—InfuseFlow announced it will release its Magnolia (InfuseFlow v3.6) software which it hopes to be a game-changer for infusion care delivery with the introduction of its second-generation workflow engine. According to InfuseFlow, this platform supports rapidly deploying customized workflows, document types and care templates.

WHITMORE LAKE, Michigan—Trace Medical, the national leader in advanced respiratory rentals and biomedical services based in Whitmore Lake, Michigan and Van G. Miller & Associates (VGM) based in Waterloo, Iowa, have executed an exclusive program agreement to provide advanced respiratory rentals and biomedical services to the entire VGM membership of 3,000 home medical equipment (HME) providers with nearly 7,000 locations.

Washington, D.C.—The United States is facing an unprecedented crisis in developing an adequate workforce of homecare aides and nurses to care for the country’s burgeoning elderly and disabled population. It is estimated that between 2020 and 2030, the number of U.S. citizens 85 years of age or older will double, from the current 2.4 million. Such growth in the U.S. aged population exacerbates the current shortage of caregivers that over 12 million Americans of all ages rely on today.

OLD FORGE, Pennsylvania—Golden Technologies announced it launched two new lightweight foldable power wheelchairs, further expanding its current line of mobility products. Golden Technologies' new products include the GP301 Stride aluminum folding power wheelchair and the GP302 Cricket carbon fiber folding power wheelchair. 

ATLANTA—Kit Shellhouse, formerly of ECS North and ACU-Serve, has joined The van Halem Group, a division
of VGM Group, as the director of business development.

With her client-focused approach and more than 20 years of experience in the HME industry, her duties will
include managing key partnerships, generating new clientele and fostering relationships while building The
van Halem Group brand.