HELSINKI, Finland—Veri, a health care technology provider focusing on metabolic health, announced it has been acquired by ŌURA, a health technology company and maker of the Oura Ring, which provides 24/7 insights into sleep, fitness and stress for wellness.
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee—Middle Tennessee Pharmacy Services (MTPS), an innovative long-term care (LTC) pharmacy company and member of Guardian Pharmacy Services, announced the acquisition of the LTC and “MEDIpack” service lines from TwelveStone Health Partners, a provider of comprehensive chronic care medication services.
MONTVALE, New Jersey— Dynarex Corporation, a durable medical equipment and disposable medical product provider, named Amy Strobach as the winner of the 2024 Dynarex Emergency Medical Services (EMS) First Responder Caring Award (FRCA). This award recognizes EMS professionals and agencies that have demonstrated exceptional care through service actions or programs designed to improve the health and safety of the community.
ROLLA, Missouri—Phelps Health Home Health and Hospice, an accessible health care provider, has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “superior performer” for achieving an overall patient satisfaction score that ranked in the top 20% of all eligible SHP clients for the 2023 calendar year.
DENVER—InnovAge Holding Corporation, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provider, has been selected as a research partner for a national study that will explore how to prevent falls by seniors. September is National PACE Awareness Month and Falls Prevention Month, which aims to emphasize the impact of reducing dangerous falls by seniors.
NEW YORK—Aura, a personalized care innovation company, launched its at-home health check in New York. The product allows nurses to complete comprehensive blood work, imaging, cognitive tests and more within an hour—all in the comfort of the patient’s home. The resulting panel of 100+ health markers, curated by physicians and scientists, provides data aimed at optimizing health and quality of life.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia—House Doctors, a Premium Service Brands company specializing in handyman services, home repairs and improvements, announced the nationwide reveal of its aging in place service. The program aims to help seniors live independently in their homes for as long as possible through certified home modifications that ensure safety, accessibility and comfort.
ARLINGTON, Virginia—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare), a nonprofit organization advocating for home medical equipment (HME) services and supplies policies, and Emerald, a dynamic market platform builder, agreed to extend their partnership in Medtrade through the 2031 show. The extension aims to add strength and certainty to their collaboration, as well as to grow the show and deliver more value to attendees and exhibitors.
TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGY HomeCare, a non-medical, in-home services franchise, announced its five newest franchise locations in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Oregon. The new locations will assist community residents with non-medical homecare options, such as companion care, personal care and respite care.
MINNEAPOLIS—Tactile Systems Technology Inc., a medical technology company providing therapies for people with chronic disorders, has been approved by the pricing, data analysis and coding (PDAC) contractor for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the use of health care common procedure coding system (HCPCS) code E0651 for billing the durable medical equipment Medicare administrative contractors for its pneumatic compression platform, “Nimbl.”
