WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates has released the second playbook of the year, “Perspectives on the Next Generation in Post-Acute Homecare.” This publication provides a view on the next generation of the industry.
NORTH HAVEN, Connecticut—Home health and home care consultancy Corcoran Consulting Group LLC, has promoted two of its team members to leadership positions within the organization.
CHICAGO—The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine announced the appointment of Stacy Fisch
WASHINGTON—A White House fact sheet highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration's plans for building on the progress of investments in homecare and long-term care.
MONTVALE, New Jersey—Dynarex Corporation, a durable medical equipment (DME) and disposable medical products company, announced it is adding a new suite of portable products to its innovative respiratory therapy line—Dynarex Resp-O2.
BROOKLYN, New York—Older Adult Technology Services (OATS) from AARP onboarded 14 new licensed partners to its “Senior Planet” licensing program; a program that provides community-based organizations across the country with tools to help older adults access
WASHINGTON—The March Consumer Price Index (CPI) Report showed an annual price increase in home health care costs at 14.2%. This is the largest reported increase from the CPI since 2005, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics first started gathering data on the industry.
WATERLOO, Iowa—VGM & Associates announced that Chris Rose has been promoted to director of member key accounts effective April 8, and Matthew Flaherty has moved the VGM & Associates member success team as a regional account manager effective April 1.
BILLINGS, Montana—Computers Unlimited, a software development company, announced that it has completed its SOC 2 Type II audit, performed by KirkpatrickPrice. Computers Unlimited said this attestation provides evidence that it has a strong commitment to security and to delivering high-quality services to its clients by demonstrating that they have the necessary internal controls and processes in place.
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire—Mobius Mobility announced the launch of Medicare coverage for the innovative iBOT PMD, a multi-modal power wheelchair in which users can traverse a wide variety of terrain and add on the ability to climb stairs and operate at eye level.
Now, eligible users with Medicare insurance can purchase an iBOT PMD with reimbursement support. The company can now begin to process Medicare insurance claims for iBOT PMDs.
ORCHARD PARK, New York—Fox Run CEO Bill Wlodarczyk has announced a new opportunity for seniors in Western New York. Fox Run at Orchard Park is partnering with the only other Continuing Care Retirement Community in Western New York, Canterbury Woods to create FoxWoods; a home health care option for the two respective communities’ Community Members.
DANBURY, Connecticut—Castleford Capital (Castleford), a private equity firm focused on investing in health care and pharmaceutical services companies, announced a growth investment in Rebound Medical Systems Corp. (Rebound). Rebound provides durable medical equipment (DME) to patients recovering from orthopedic and vascular surgical procedures.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—PAM Health, a provider of post-acute care delivery with hospitals, outpatient sites and clinics across 22 states, has partnered with Luna, a provider of in-home outpatient physical therapy (PT), to expand access to patient services and to deliver a high-quality rehab experience to patients. Unlike remote or virtual care, Luna’s licensed physical therapists provide 1:1 hands-on care in the convenience of the patient’s home.
BURLINGTON, Ontario—VGM Group Services LTD (Canada) announced an addition to the team, effective May 1, 2024.
WATERLOO, Iowa— Kelly Wolf of VGM & Associates has announced his retirement as vice president of key accounts and regional account manager, effective March 31, 2024.
Wolf joined VGM in 2006 and has played a pivotal role in the success of VGM members, focusing on strengthening relationships with both members and vendor partners. His commitment to establishing these key relationships has significantly benefited the DMEPOS industry.
BOSTON—The owner of Expansion Media (Expansion) and Hybrid Management Group (Hybrid) plead guilty on April 3 in connection with a $110 million telemedicine fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary durable medical equipment (DME), including orthotics such as back and knee braces.
WASHINGTON—MedStar Health is now partnering with DispatchHealth, a provider of in-home care across the U.S., to deliver acute care s
ALEXANDRIA, Virgina—The 2024 National Home Infusion Association Annual Conference (NHIA 2024) was held in late March, which brings together more than 1,600 home and alternate site infusion professionals for four days of networking, education, and exhibits. This year’s event saw significant growth in attendance and exhibits over prior years and the expo featured more than 135 companies displaying the latest products and services supporting the industry.
NEW YORK—Tomorrow Health, a home-based health care platform, announced the expansion of its growth team with the hiring of Gabriela Perez as chief growth officer, as well as Craig Thompson, general manager and senior vice president of sales, and Peter Saul, director of provider growth.