The DME provider is increasing the size of its network of lactation consultants & its insurance providers to continue improving maternal health outcomes

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Health, a health care company that leverages technology to support the delivery of medical products and services, announced it has expanded access for new mothers by growing its network of lactation consultants and insurance payers.

This partnership aims to provide mothers with easy access to free Momcozy breastfeeding equipment & accessories

LOS ANGELES—Momcozy, a global brand specializing in solution-focused maternal and baby care products since 2018, has announced its collaboration with 1 Natural Way (1NW), a durable medical equipment company catering to the precise needs of new mothers. This partnership aims to provide mothers with easy access to free Momcozy breastfeeding equipment and accessories through insurance reimbursement facilitated by 1 Natural Way.

CNS’s mission is to provide quality post-acute neurorehabilitation to stroke & traumatic brain injury survivors, helping them to regain their independence

BAKERSFIELD, California—The American Heart Association (AHA) awarded Centre for Neuro Skills (CNS), a brain injury and rehabilitation provider, with the Group Stroke Heroes award. The group hero award recognizes a group committed to educating, inspiring and bringing awareness to stroke. CNS was selected among other stroke support groups, stroke teams, families, private associations, medical facilities and more.

Nonin Medical has selected Medixine’s remote patient monitoring software platform

ESPOO, Finland—Finnish health tech company Medixine has strengthened its presence in the U.S. market, announcing a deepened technological partnership with Nonin Medical, a manufacturer of wearable and noninvasive medical monitoring devices. With the U.S. market for remote patient monitoring expected to exceed $25 billion by 2028, the collaboration is an important milestone in Medixine’s continued U.S. growth, the company said.

CGM suppliers who are recipients of the OIG requests have likely been notified via email

The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) reported that last week, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) began sending emails and letters to a select group of continuous glucose monitor (CGM) suppliers as part of an evaluation for its study "Medicare Payments Compared to the Prices Available to Consumers and Suppliers for Continuous Glucose Monitors and Sensors." This study aims to determine the cost-effectiveness of Medicare payments in comparison to the supplier’s acquisition c

Local couple opens franchise business to answer community demand for in-home care options

ROSEVILLE, California—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced it is expanding in the Houston, Texas market. Cypress residents Tunisha and Meyahnwi Che have opened Always Best Care of Cypress, providing senior care services throughout Cypress, Houston, Hockley, Tomball and Katy, Texas.

HME & infusion organizations can now target top referral sources by leveraging patient and claim counts

ATLANTA—Trella Health, a provider of home medical equipment (HME) and infusion growth and productivity solutions, announced the recent release of claim and patient counts within its Marketscape Insights platform.

This insights feature provides HME and infusion organizations with greater visibility into their market. 

More have spoken on the rule which many believe will only add more pressure to already stressed staffing in home- and community-based care.

Since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Final Rule on "Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services" on Monday, April 22, many in the industry have voiced their disappointment in the rule, including the National Association for Home Care & H

The approved legislations was unanimously approved in the Tennessee House of Representatives

NASHVILLE, Tennessee—On Wednesday, April 24 the Tennessee House of Representatives unanimously approved (96-0) an amended version of HB 2147/SB 2368, legislation that ensures patients have strong access to effective preventative maintenance and repairs for complex rehab technology (CRT).

The newly adopted legislation:

Actions are the latest in a series of steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken intending to improve safety, provide support for care workers and family caregivers & to expand access to affordable, high-quality care

WASHINGTON—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its Final Rule on "Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services" on Monday, April 22.

The organization said the Final Rule will result in agency closures, force providers to exit the Medicaid program and make access issues overall worse

WASHINGTON—The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) released a statement noting that it was, 'extremely disappointed that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) elected to finalize the “payment adequacy” provision in the Medicaid Access Final Rule (CMS 2442-F).'

Lyman most recently served as SVP of sales for VGM & Associates, where he led VGM’s member success team

WATERLOO, Iowa— VGM & Associates announced that Dave Lyman has been promoted to executive vice president (EVP). In his new role, Lyman will focus on leading and growing VGM membership communities, as well as leading VGM’s sales, business development, contracting and marketing teams.