Homecare Agency Sued by EEOC for Race & National Origin Discrimination
Homecare agency removed black & hispanic home health aides from assignments to accommodate racial preferences of clients, federal agency charges

NEW YORK–ACARE HHC Inc., doing business as Four Seasons Licensed Home Health Care Agency (“Four Seasons”), a Brooklyn-based company that provides its clients with home health aides, violated federal law by removing aides from their work assignments due to their race and national origin to accommodate client preferences, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.

NAHC Speaks at Congressional briefing on Value of Medicare Hospice Benefit
The briefing covered new research which highights the quality-of-life and cost savings value of the Medicare Hospice Benefit

WASHINGTON—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), and NORC at the University of Chicago presented a Congressional briefing on new research that highlights the quality-of-life and cost savings value that the Medicare Hospice Benefit brings to pati

Bill to Provide Medicare Coverage of Custom Breast Prostheses Reintroduced in Congress
The Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act would provide Medicare coverage of custom breast prostheses to breast cancer survivors

WATERLOO, Iowa—U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) have reintroduced the bipartisan H.R. 4779: Breast Cancer Patient Equity Act, which would provide Medicare coverage of custom breast prostheses to breast cancer survivors. Since most private insurance companies follow Medicare coverage standards, passage of this legislation would allow hundreds of thousands of women each year to choose a custom prosthesis after a mastectomy.

Telemedicine Owner Charged With $44M Medicare Fraud Scheme
David Santana was charged and agreed to plead guilty in connection with a $44 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary DME

BOSTON – The owner of Conclave Media (Conclave) and Nationwide Health Advocates (Nationwide) has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with a $44 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME), including orthotics such as back and knee braces and genetic tests. 

Axxess Acquires Complia Health
Combined Company Will Help Accelerate Client Outcomes As Leading Post-Acute Technology Provider

DALLAS—Home health care technology provider Axxess has acquired Complia Health to help both organizations combine resources to help clients accelerate outcomes and provide world-class care team and consumer experiences.

Philips Respironics PE-PUR Testing Results Available
Philips provided the latest results and conclusions on the comprehensive test and research program to assess potential health risks related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam

Philips Respironics provided the latest results and conclusions on the comprehensive test and research program to assess potential health risks related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam in specific sleep therapy and ventilator devices under the voluntary June 2021 recall notification/field safety notice.*

Quipt to Participate at the 43rd Annual Canaccord Growth Conference
Fireside Chat to be Held Wednesday, August 9th

CINCINNATI—Quipt Home Medical Corp. a U.S.-based home medical equipment provider, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, announced that members of its management team will host a webcast fireside chat and participate in one-on-one meetings at the 43rd Annual Canaccord Growth Conference on August 9-10. The conference will be held in person at the InterContinental Boston.

Webcasted Fireside Chat