BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (September 15, 2022)—As part of an initiative funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation, FAIR Health, a national, independent nonprofit organization, launched five new shared decision-making tools, three new FH Total Treatment Cost tools, educational content and resources related to the care of older adults.
BALL GROUND, Georgia (September 15, 2022)—In response to increased demands on oxygen equipment fleets, global oxygen equipment manufacturer CAIRE Inc. has announced Repair Authority, the largest home medical equipment repair company in the United States, has officially become part of the company’s Authorized Service Center network.
CHICAGO (September 13, 2022)–By 2033, more than 11 million middle-income seniors aged 75 and older may not be able to pay for assisted living and are also unlikely to qualify for Medicaid to pay for their long-term care needs.
DALLAS (September 13, 2022)--Medtrade 2023 is looking for speakers to participate March 28-30 in Dallas and announcing a new format for educational programs covering a wide range of topics.
Elements of the new format:
DULUTH, Minnesota (September 13, 2022)--Essentia Health and Corner Home Medical have reached an agreement in which the latter will purchase elements of Essentia’s durable medical equipment (DME) services.
WALTHAM, Massachusetts (September 13, 2022)--Great Elm Group, Inc. saw adjusted earnings for its durable medical equipment (DME) business grow 37% in fiscal 2022 compared to the previous year, according to its earnings report for the fourth quarter and the full year ended June 30, which were announced September 13.
ROOSEVELT, Utah (September 9, 2022)--Canyon Home Care & Hospice, a leading home health and hospice provider in the Intermountain West, has announced the acquisition of Uintah Basin Home Health and Hospice, a division of the Home Care Services of Uintah Basin Healthcare.
WASHINTON, D.C. (September 9, 2022)—More than 1,700 Medicare providers have indications that they fraudulently billed Medicare for telehealth services, according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG). These providers billed telehealth services for about half a million beneficiaries and received a total of $127.7 million in Medicare fee-for-service payments.
In August, Integrated Home Care Services, Inc., an independent administrator of home health, durable medical equipment (DME) and home infusion benefits, announced a new CEO, Christopher Bradbury. Bradbury succeeded Jorge Pereda, co-founder.
ARLINGTON, Va. (September 8, 2022)—Has your company provided durable medical equipment (DME) and services during a natural disaster? The DME Community Emergency Response Group is conducting a survey on your costs.