TROY, Mich. (July 28, 2022)—Best Life Brands, LLC, a franchised organization that includes Blue Moon Estate Sales, CarePatrol, ComForCare, At Your Side Home Care and Boost Home Healthcare, ended the first half of 2022 with multiple awards and 48 additional franchise agreements awarded across all brands.
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2022)—Bringing together home medical equipment (HME) leaders from around the nation, the American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) Virtual Washington Legislative Conference offers providers and manufacturers an opportunity to advocate for HME policy priorities with members of Congress and staffers through Zoom-enabled meetings.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2022)—The American Association for Homecare’s (AAHomecare) quarterly supplier number tracking sheet is now available with July 2022 data. 

LAS VEGAS (July 26, 2022)—Two senators have co-sponsored legislation that would prevent proposed Medicare rate cuts for home health agencies, and a companion in the House is expected to follow later this week, the National Association for Homecare and Hospice (NAHC) announced.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 26, 2022)—Lifeway Mobility announced it has acquired Health & Comfort Equipment Service, LLC in Kansas City, Missouri. Health & Comfort has over 30 years of experience in the home accessibility industry in the Kansas City metro area, providing stair lifts, ramps and other accessibility solutions. This new partnership allows Lifeway Mobility to further expand its service offerings throughout Kansas and provide services in the state of Missouri.

ATLANTA (July 26, 2022)—If you missed SmartSaver rates for Medtrade East registration, Early Rates are now in effect and offer low prices for the nation’s largest home medical equipment-focused trade show. Unlike in past years, conference passes automatically include access to Ask the Experts. Early Rates are good through Aug. 12.

BURLINGTON, Ontario (July 26, 2022)—VGM Canada has announced the newly-created Canadian HME Woman of the Year Award. Nominations are open now through Aug. 19, 2022.

TROY, Mich. (July 21, 2022)—ComForCare, a franchised provider of in-home caregiving services, has recently been named one of the 2022 Best Workplaces for Millennials by Fortune Magazine. This marks the second consecutive year ComForCare has earned a place on this prestigious list. ComForCare ranked #74 on the list of 100, moving up from their previous position of #94 on last year’s listing.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. & WASHINGTON, DC (July 21, 2022)—The call for nominations is officially open for the annual CellTrak Home Care Aide Scholarship, benefiting aides across the country with scholarships to continue their educational efforts and further their home-based care careers. This year, the scholarship amounts have been doubled, increasing from $500 to $1,000 for 15 deserving aides.