WATERLOO, Iowa (May 12, 2022)—VGM & Associates routinely monitors environmental factors that impact home medical equipment (HME) providers and their ability to effectively provide their products and services to patients who need and rely on them.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. (May 10, 2022)—AdaptHealth Corp. announced first quarter revenues were up 47% over 2021 and the authorization of a share repurchase program for up to $200 million as part of a quarterly earnings report released this week. Adapt Health is a national provider of patient-centered, health care-at-home solutions including home medical equipment (HME), medical supplies and related services.
NELIGH, Neb. (May 10, 2022)—Kubat HealthCare, a health care service provider, announced the acquisition of Hilltop Drugs Etc. located in Neligh, Nebraska.
Founded in October 2008 by co-founder and current pharmacist-in-charge, Jami Schmidt, Hilltop Drugs Etc. quickly became a community staple providing personalized pharmacy and healthcare services. In 2019, Jami Schmidt and her business partner sold to Mark Vogt.
FRESNO, Calif. (May 9, 2022)—Sunrise Medical is pleased to announce the launch two new power wheelchairs—on in the pediatric ZIPPIE line and one in the adult QUICKIE line.
“We are so excited to now offer pediatric power seating on our most compact power wheelchair base,” said Jeff Rogers, director of power product management.
HOUSTON (May 6, 2022)—A Texas home health agency owner and patient recruiter have been arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit, committing health care fraud and conspiracy to pay and receive health care kickbacks, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
BALL GROUND, GA (May 5, 2022)—Global oxygen equipment manufacturer CAIRE Inc. will be expanding its portfolio of solutions in Latin America this summer. The Companion 5 and NewLife Intensity 10 stationary oxygen concentrators are expected to launch in July, following an anticipated approval by the Brazilian Health Regularity Agency (Anvisa).
THE COLONY, Texas (May 3, 2022)—Anelto, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions, announced it has entered into an agreement with GoodRx, a consumer-focused digital health care platform, to bring a series of health and lifestyle videos to patients directly within Anelto’s RemoteCareLive! RPM system.
BALA CYNWYD, Penn. (May 3, 2022)—Connect America LLC, a provider of connective care technology for seniors and vulnerable populations, has announced the launch of Connect America Home—the next-generation, artificial intelligence-enabled digital health and safety platform that provides secure, nonintrusive, continuous monitoring with emergency and nonemergency support to help aging and vulnerable populations live safely, independently and well at home.
HARTFORD, Conn. (May 3, 2022)—CareCentrix, a home-centered care company, has named longtime health plan executive and physician Carmella Sebastian, M.D., M.S., as chief medical officer. Sebastian most recently served as vice president of clinical operations at Oscar Health, and before that, held leadership roles at Florida Blue, Humana, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
ATLANTA (May 3, 2022)—SageHome Inc. it has partnered with strategic advisors, Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP (Cairngorm Capital), and acquired New Bath Today Inc. (NBT). Both initiatives accelerate its aging in place offering.