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Todd Ross on supplies: ‘We take the good with the bad’
April 18, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Todd Ross grew Preferred Medical, a medical supply distributor, from a $1 million business with one location to a $300 million business with six locations, ultimately selling it to NDC in 2018. Now, he aims to put Finnegan Health Services on the same growth trajectory.
Ross bought Finnegan Health Services, a medical supplies provider, two years ago this July and serves as the company’s president and CEO. He’s also a board member of the Arkansas Medical...
Collins Medical aims to be ‘concierge’
April 18, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Collins Medical Equipment is making a shift to high-end retail with a new downsized location in Bridgeport, Conn., and placing a greater emphasis on personalized customer service, says Bryan Collins.
The move will allow the family-owned company to compete with the Amazons of the world by offering a deep knowledge base of what it sells, along with delivery and setup services, he said.
“I buy local as much as I can, but sometimes you do need to buy...
Heartland zeroes in on cybersecurity, AI
April 18, 2025Tracy Orzel
WATERLOO, Iowa – With cyberattacks escalating and AI innovation moving at warp speed, VGM’s Heartland Conference is expanding its focus on digital preparedness by introducing a dedicated technology & security track to this year’s pre-conference.
Last year’s data breach at Change Healthcare, which exposed the information of nearly 190 million people, was a wake-up call for the entire industry. From patient trust to business continuity, the consequences of falling behind...
Tennr’s deep dive into HME
April 18, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
NEW YORK – Tennr will leverage the HME expertise of Bruna Dos Santos, who built a breast pump program from scratch at AdaptHealth, to boost its footprint in the market.
The company, which currently has about 100 providers using its platform, announced it was bringing Dos Santos on board in late February.
“They have a significant footprint considering how new they are, but their potential for impact is far greater,” said Dos Santos. “I envision Tennr...
In brief: Revelstoke recaps AOM, Vivos to make buy, state legislation makes tracks
April 18, 2025HME News Staff
DENVER – Revelstoke Capital Partners, a health care-focused private equity firm, has completed a recapitalization of AOM Infusion, a specialty infusion provider of chronic therapy management.
AOM Infusion provides patients with intravenous immunoglobulin, biologics and other therapies, addressing more than 80 different chronic conditions, with long-term treatment administered by skilled infusion nurses. The company also provides support services, including skilled infusion...
Vivos to acquire sleep center
April 17, 2025HME News Staff
LITTLETON, Colo. - Vivos Therapeutics has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Sleep Center of Nevada for up to $9 million.
The deal includes $6 million in cash, $1.5 million in Vivos common stock at closing, and potential additional $1.5 million in stock tied to performance milestones.
SCN, founded in 2008, is the largest sleep center in Nevada, with approximately 3,000 new patients each month. It operates seven locations with nearly 50 beds for overnight sleep testing.
“We...
Aeroflow Health launches diabetes management program
April 17, 2025HME News Staff
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Aeroflow Health has launched its Comprehensive Diabetes Management Program, an integrated, multimodal support program that provides patients with the tools and resources to manage their glucose levels. The program incorporates a Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) system designed to provide patients with medication adherence, lifestyle modifications, and glucose monitoring strategies, along with a digital tool to help patients derive meaningful insights from their care,...
AAHomecare state roundup: Ark., S.C., Fla.
April 17, 2025HME News Staff
Arkansas has enacted legislation to limit the application of step therapy or “fail first” protocols by insurance companies for patients who have been prescribed non-invasive ventilators (NIV). HB 1321 was passed by both chambers of the Arkansas legislature and enacted by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Apr. 10 … On Apr. 9, legislation to broaden the sales tax exemption for HME in South Carolina was reported out of the House Ways & Means Committee in the state legislature. H...
Arkansas passes bill to prohibit PBM ownership of pharmacies
April 17, 2025HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on April 16 signed into law, HB 1150, legislation that prohibits state permits to pharmacies owned by pharmacy benefit managers effective Jan. 1, 2026. The Arkansas Pharmacists Association worked to advance the bill. “Today is a new day in Arkansas for our patients as the fox will no longer guard the henhouse,” said John Vinson, APA’s CEO. “This bipartisan legislation passed overwhelmingly to protect public health...
Blackstone Medical, EnsoData partner on home sleep testing
April 17, 2025HME News Staff
MADISON, Wis. – Blackstone Medical Services (BMS), a Medicare-approved, JCAHO-accredited and nationally recognized IDTF for home sleep testing, has partnered with EnsoData, an innovator in AI healthtech solutions, to offer improved accessibility to diagnosis and treatment for the millions of patients currently living with undiagnosed sleep apnea. BMS leverages EnsoData’s FDA-cleared, EnsoSleep PPG home sleep testing solution to equip primary care physicians with an effective and efficient...