Archive: April 2025
ITEM Coalition supports H.R. 2005
April 3, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The ITEM Coalition has lent its support to H.R. 2005, a bill to reestablish 75/25 blended Medicare DME reimbursement rates in non-rural/non-competitive bidding areas. In a letter to the bill’s lead sponsors, the coalition states: “H.R. 2005 is squarely in line with the goals of the ITEM Coalition to ensure that all people can access the specialized devices and services they need to ensure their health and independent function. For these reasons, we are proud to support...
NHIA welcomes two new board members
April 3, 2025HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Association has added two new companies to its 2024-2025 board of directors: Pentec Health and Vital Care. Pentec Health, a national provider specializing in renal nutrition and intrathecal home infusion with plans to expand the home infusion market, will be represented by Matthew Deans, CEO. Vital Care, a national provider with 135 active home infusion pharmacy and ambulatory infusion suites and a rapidly expanding franchised provider with 42 more...
Resolute Health rebrands as Resolve Sleep Health
April 3, 2025HME News Staff
HALIFAX, N.S. – Resolute Health, Canada's largest privately held sleep health company with more than 80 locations, is rebranding to Resolve Sleep Health. The new name reflects the company's renewed commitment to providing innovative, comprehensive sleep therapy for a broader spectrum of sleep health challenges, while focusing on improving the overall health and well-being of individuals affected by sleep disorders. "We are thrilled to introduce Resolve Sleep Health as our new name,...
Saskatchewan expands CGM coverage
April 3, 2025HME News Staff
BURNABY, B.C. – The government of Saskatchewan has expanded public coverage for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. The expansion, which now provides full coverage for CGMs for young adults ages 18 to 25 and seniors ages 65 and over, marks a significant step toward improving clinical outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for nearly 10,000 individuals living with diabetes in the province, Dexcom says. "Managing diabetes presents unique challenges for Canadians who rely on...
Owens & Minor upsizes offering to $1B
April 3, 2025HME News Staff
RICHMOND, Va. – Owens & Minor has upsized its recently announced private offering to from $600 million to $1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes. The notes will bear interest at the rate of 10% per year and will mature April 15, 20230. The proceeds will be used to finance its acquisition of Rotech Healthcare, along with cash on hand and expected borrowings under a new senior secured incremental term loan B facility. Proceeds will also be used for other transactions contemplated...
Tariffs: AAH joins letter, F&P expects impact
April 3, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare is among 10 health care groups asking the administration to exempt medical and dental supplies, equipment and devices from tariffs in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
The letter was sent April 1, one day before President Donald Trump imposed numerous new tariffs, including a 10% base tariff on imports from all countries.
The letter emphasizes the potential for tariffs to raise costs and impact supply chains – ultimately...
NIV NCD: Stakeholders share concerns, push for comments
April 3, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare, the Council for Quality Respiratory Care and VGM are raising concerns with CMS and lawmakers about the access issues and the negative health outcomes that could result from a recent draft proposal for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.
CMS on March 11 released a proposed decision in response to the request to reconsider NCD 280.1 to establish coverage policies for the use of noninvasive home mechanical ventilators and respiratory assist devices for...
Merits expands portfolio with Aergo
April 2, 2025HME News Staff
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Merits Health Products has acquired Aergo, a U.K.-based company specializing in postural management solutions for wheelchair users.
The acquisition accelerates Merits’ roadmap toward creating a fully integrated ecosystem of smart mobility solutions that leverage data and connectivity to improve outcomes and health care provider insights.
“The acquisition of Aergo Health aligns perfectly with our mission of enabling independence and accessibility...
Notable Systems, flush with $12M in new funding, moves beyond order intake
April 2, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
DENVER – Notable Systems plans to offer Payor Greenlight System, an AI-powered tool that provides instant pass/fail results based on reimbursement criteria, for all major payers and product categories by the end of the second quarter of this year.
For orders that fail, the system, which the company introduced at Medtrade in February, also identifies errors and provides reasons for them.
“It’s a full read out,” said Steve Johnson, CEO and co-founder,...
In brief: HHS workforce reduction, AAH video campaign, free sleep screenings
April 2, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a restructuring that it says will save taxpayers $1.8 billion per year through a reduction in workforce of about 10,000 full-time employees, including 300 at CMS.
When combined with the agency’s other efforts, including early retirement, the restructuring results in a total downsizing from 82,000 to 62,000 full-time employees.
“We aren't just reducing bureaucratic sprawl,” said...