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Henry Schein expands supplies platform with Acentus
November 20, 2024HME News Staff
MELVILLE, N.Y. - Henry Schein has signed an agreement to buy Tampa, Fla.-based Acentus, a national supplier specializing in delivering continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) with $35 million in annual revenue.
Along with its previous acquisitions of Prism Medical Products in 2021 and Shield Healthcare and Mini Pharmacy in 2023, Henry Schein now expects its home medical supply platform to have annual revenue of about $35 million.
“As the delivery of health care in the U.S. is increasingly...
AmeriCare makes Top Workplace list
November 20, 2024HME News Staff
DETROIT – AmeriCare Medical has once again been named as one of Michigan’s Top Workplaces for 2024 by the Detroit Free Press. Each year, the list recognizes top businesses across the state based on insights from employees gathered through a confidential survey conducted by Energage. The survey examines 15 culture drivers that shape an organization’s success, including factors like alignment, executive and connection. "AmeriCare Medical's greatest asset is our team,"...
DOJ sues UnitedHealth to block Amedisys deal
November 20, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice, together with the attorneys general of Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and New York, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block UnitedHealth Group’s proposed $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys because it would eliminate competition between the two companies.
Since UnitedHealth’s acquisition of LHC Group, a competitor of Amedisys, in 2023, UnitedHealth and Amedisys have been two of the largest home health and hospice providers...
Alabama Medicaid to cover power seat elevation
November 20, 2024HME News Staff
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Medicaid program will cover E2298, power seat elevation system, for adults 21 and older starting Jan. 1, 2025, according to NCART.
“NCART remains in hot pursuit of coverage for power seat elevation in several other states and greatly appreciates the support of our provider and manufacturer members as we seek to get this enabling technology covered in all 50 states,” the group stated in an email bulletin.
NCART says it was assisted...
Trump picks Dr. Oz as CMS chief
November 19, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump has named Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician known as Dr. Oz, as his pick for CMS administrator, according to online news reports.
Oz, 64, ran for Senate in Pennsylvania in 2022, ultimately losing to Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., and has been a Trump ally ever since, according to reports.
“Dr. Oz will work closely with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take on the illness industrial complex and all the horrible chronic diseases left in...
InfuSystem adds audit expert to board
November 19, 2024HME News Staff
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – InfuSystem has appointed Ronald Hundzinski as independent director of the company’s board of directors. He will serve as a director until he stands for election at InfuSystem’s next annual shareholders meeting in May. “We are pleased to welcome Ron to InfuSystem’s board,” said Scott Shuda, chairman of the board. “He adds both accounting and finance depth to our oversight and committee work and brings significant operating experience...
BOC honors Wendy Miller for extraordinary service
November 19, 2024HME News Staff
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Board of Certification/Accreditation has named Wendy Miller, BOCO, LO, CDME, as the recipient of the 2024 Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service. Miller, who professionally retired from the BOC in December 2023, served the organization for 30 years, including as facility accreditation manager, chief credentialing officer and special assistant to the CEO. “There are few people who have served BOC for so many years and in so many capacities,” said Cameron...
VGM’s Jeremy Kauten receives tech award
November 19, 2024HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM Group has announced that CIO Jeremy Kauten has been recognized as a winner of the 2024 Info-Tech CIO Awards in the Large and Enterprise Organization Division. Since 2016, The Info-Tech CIO Awards have honored IT leaders who deliver significant value to their organizations and achieve remarkable satisfaction scores. “It is such an honor to receive an Info-Tech CIO Award,” said Kauten. “This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our...
JTEK debuts new name, first franchise
November 19, 2024Tracy Orzel
COLUMBUS, Ohio – JTEK Solutions Group has a new name, JTEK Home Access Design, and a second location here, its first franchise, marking a significant step in the company’s evolution.
“JTEK Solutions Group served us pretty well in the beginning, but we wanted a name that was a little more narrow in scope and said what it is we do,” said Jared Chevraux, executive vice president.
Founded in 2011 in a home office and two-car garage, JTEK offers home access installations...
In brief: Trumps picks Oz, DOJ sues UnitedHealth, Alabama covers seat elevation & more
November 19, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump has named Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician known as Dr. Oz, as his pick for CMS administrator, according to online news reports.
Oz, 64, ran for Senate in Pennsylvania in 2022, ultimately losing to Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., and has been a Trump ally ever since, according to reports.
“Dr. Oz will work closely with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take on the illness industrial complex and all the horrible chronic diseases left in...