CHICAGO (December 4, 2018)—myCNAjobs, a recruitment service built for senior care and a free resource for caregivers, announces a new job placement initiative to help American Red Cross-trained nurse assistants obtain jobs in health care and combat the caregiver shortages and retention challenges plaguing the health care industry. myCNAjobs will provide job placement services for graduates of Red Cross CNA training programs across the nation and track valuable hire and retention data.

BOSTON (December 4, 2018)—Mavencare, a homecare technology company, has announced its expansion to Boston.

Using proprietary technology, Mavencare screens caregiver applicants, matches families with caregivers, collects in-home data, utilizes an intelligent notification system, and houses all communication between caregivers, clients, health care partners and the Mavencare team.

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (December 3, 2018)—Solara Medical Supplies (Solara), a direct-to-patient supplier of advanced diabetic devices, including continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps and other supplies for the intensively managed diabetic, announced the acquisition of Huey’s Home Medical Inc. (HHM), an Illinois-based direct-to-patient provider of durable medical equipment and supplies.

EXETER, Penn. (December 3, 2018)—Pride Mobility Products Corporation has sold its lifts and ramps division to Harmar Mobility LLC.

This move allows Pride Mobility to further focus its efforts on developing consumer-driven mobility products in its scooter, power chair and lift chair product lines.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (December 3, 2018)—Knit-Rite, Inc., a Kansas City-based manufacturer of medical textiles, introduces a new Core-Spun Patterned AFO Sock by SmartKnit now available through orthotists and practitioners.

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (December 3, 2018)—Dynatomy has announced the launch of the new VariGrip Therapy UNO, a thumb/individual finger exerciser with adjustable resistance for both flexion and extension, and an ergonomic design with stabilization points for extra support. 

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (December 3, 2018)—A new drug pricing rule (CMS-4180-P), proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), released Monday, November 26, considers policies the National Community Pharmacists Association and CMS say will lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs at the pharmacy counter and lead to a more competitive and efficient Part D program.

Updated December 6, 2018: The Council for Respiratory Care (CQRC), a coalition of the nation's leading home oxygen therapy providers and manufacturing companies, reiterated support for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ key reforms to stabilize the market for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) including home respiratory therapy and supplies, but expressed concern over a sub-regulatory proposal to include home ventilators in the Co

LAS VEGAS (November 29 2018)—Take advantage of the lowest possible rates for Medtrade Spring 2019, scheduled for April 16-18, 2019, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

WATERLOO, Iowa (November 29, 2018)—In early November, a group of HME industry advocates convened at VGM headquarters in Waterloo, Iowa, for a workshop that shared best practices for digital marketing and social media consumer-focused campaigns, with the goal of advancing grassroots legislative efforts that benefit the HME community.