BOSTON—Brownmed, a provider of health care solutions, announced the appointment of Chris Kissane as its new President, effective immediately. With more than 20 years of sales leadership experience, Kissane brings expertise and a demonstrated history of generating revenue for his previous companies.
WASHINTON and ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—Following a series of meetings with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Members of Congress on efforts to improve and protect hospice program integrity, four national hospice organizations—LeadingAge, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
TAMPA, Florida—Empath Health, a health care organization dedicated to providing care to individuals facing serious illness and grief, announced a decision to sell multiple properties as part of a broader initiative to reinvest in the community, enhance programming and support colleagues.
SAN DIEGO—ResMed, a provider of digital health and cloud-connected medical devices that transform care for people with sleep apnea and other chronic respiratory diseases, announced the U.S. launch of the AirFit F40, an ultra-compact, full-face mask offering the comfort of smaller masks without sacrificing performance to help improve sleep apnea therapy compliance.
ROSEVILLE, California—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced the opening of its second location in Alberta, Canada. Always Best Care of Edmonton East is now providing senior care services throughout Edmonton, Sherwood Park and surrounding areas. The new business is owned by a local family, Gladys Muwhen, Owen Fregene and Igho Muwhen.
TEMPE, Arizona—SYNERGYHomeCare, a homecare franchisor, has expanded its national footprint by 37% since 2020. The brand added 62 new territory sales in 2023, ending the year with 499 territories. The company, which was founded in 1999 in Mesa, Arizona, is also celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden highlighted the value of homecare during his State of the Union Address on Thursday, March. 7.
"Imagine a future with home care and elder care so seniors and people living with disabilities can stay in their homes and family caregivers get paid what they deserve," Biden said. "Tonight, let’s all agree once again to stand up for seniors."
FARGO, North Dakota—Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (Noridian), a developer of solutions for federal, state and commercial health care programs, announced the re-award of the Durable Medical Equipmen
FRISCO, Texas—Soleo Health, a provider of complex specialty pharmacy services, marked its 10th anniversary on Feb. 24, 2024.
TRENTON, New Jersey—A Florida man admitted his role in a durable medical equipment (DME) kickback scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Steve Chicoye, 55, of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty on Feb. 29, before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp in Trenton federal court to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
According to documents filed in the case and statements made in court:
