ROSEVILLE, California—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced the opening of its first location in the Florida Panhandle.
NEWARK, New Jersey – A Georgia chiropractor who owned or operated multiple durable medical equipment (DME) companies and a cancer genetic testing (CGx) company admitted her role in a health care fraud and illegal kickback conspiracy, Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna announced.
WASHINGTON—On June 28, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the proposed rule entitled, “Medicare Program: Mitigating the Impact of Significant, Anomalous, and Highly Suspect Billing Activity on Medicare Shared Savings Program Financial Calculations in Calendar Year 2023” (CMS-1799-P).
MONROE, Lousiana—United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that criminal charges have been filed against a West Monroe man in connection with an alleged durable medical equipment (DME) scheme to defraud Medicare. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of Justice’s 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action.
A landmark Supreme Court decision that reins in federal agencies’ authority is expected to hold dramatic consequences for the nation’s health care system, calling into question government rules on anything from consumer protections for patients to drug safety to nursing home care.
TAMPA, Florida—United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced criminal charges against nine individuals in connection with alleged schemes to defraud programs entrusted for the care of the elderly and disabled, and to obtain controlled substances through fraud. The charges filed in the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) are part of the Department of Justice’s 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action.
HARTFORD, Connecticut—CareCentrix, a home-centered care company, announced the launch of DME Navigator. This next-generation durable medical equipment (DME) benefits management solution brings together industry capabilities. Through a new collaboration with a leading information and technology-enabled health services company, this integrated solution modernizes the delivery of DME by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs of care and improving health outcomes.
WASHINGTON—According to a new report on the unmet needs of seniors across the United States, four out of five seniors who needed a home-delivered or congregate meal in 2021 did not receive one; and over 3.6 million, or 18%, of low-income older adults were food insecure.
MONTVALE, New Jersey—Dynarex Corporation, a premier provider of durable medical equipment (DME) and disposable medical products, announced the opening of its expansive new warehouse in the Town of Wallkill (Middletown), New York.
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina—Choice Health at Home (Choice), a home health, hospice and personal care provider specializing in the treatment of patients in their own home, announced a partnership with Resilient Healthcare (Resilient), a tech-enabled health care company dedicated to the delivery of care to patients’ homes and communities virtually and in-person. This partnership will provide Choice access to a suite of digital health technologies and hospital-at-home programs.
