WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 9, 2018)—AARP welcomes passage in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives of the bipartisan Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act (H.R. 3759). The legislation, introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and in the U.S. House by Representatives Gregg Harper (R-MS) and Kathy Castor (D-FL), requires the U.S.

BOSTON (January 9, 2018)—SoClean, the CPAP sanitizing device company based in Oxford, Massachusetts, has successfully partnered with investment firm, DW Healthcare Partners (DWHP), to expand the brand in 2018. The health care-focused private equity investment firm based in Toronto, Canada has deep expertise in scaling mid-size companies to fully realize their global potential.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. and AMSTERDAM (January 9, 2017)—At CES 2018 (Booth #44019, January 9-12, Las Vegas, Nevada), Royal Philips, a global provider of health technology, announced SmartSleep, a clinically proven wearable solution for consumers to improve deep sleep quality for people who do not get enough sleep.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (January 8, 2018)—Numotion, a provider of complex rehab technology (CRT), is excited to announce a three-year partnership with U.S. Hockey “Miracle on Ice” goalie Jim Craig, as Craig is brought on to create motivational content to inspire customers and employees, and help create awareness for issues of those living with mobility disabilities. Content will be available on numotion.com.

SAN FRANCISCO (January 8, 2018)—ResMed today introduced Mobi, its first ResMed-branded portable oxygen concentrator (POC).

Mobi offers a balance of oxygen delivery, weight and battery life so that millions with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other respiratory condition can enjoy ResMed-quality oxygen therapy at home or on the go.

Tax on Medical Devices to Resume After 2-year Suspension
While much of corporate America will enjoy a tax cut in the new year, one industry is getting a tax increase it has fought hard, but so far unsuccessfully, to avoid. (Associated Press/CNBC)

Via AAHomcare, WASHINGTON, DC (January 5, 2018)—CMS has revised its initial guidance to state Medicaid directors on compliance with CURES legislation provisions regarding the Federal allowable for Medicaid reimbursement.

BANNOCKBURN, Ill. (January 5, 2018)—Option Care Enterprises, Inc., an independent provider of home and alternate treatment site infusion services, today announced that its board of directors has appointed John C. Rademacher, current interim chief executive officer (CEO) and chief operations officer (COO), as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective immediately.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (January 5, 2018)—The BOC board announces the election of its 2018 executive committee and the election of four new members of the board.

The executive committee is made up of the officers of the board. The recently elected 2018 officers are: