Tag: Soleo Health
Soleo Health expands in Indiana
March 17, 2025HME News Staff
FRISCO, Texas, and FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Soleo Health has opened an ambulatory infusion suite in Fort Wayne, Ind., further expanding its presence in the Indiana marketplace. The suite is close to major health care facilities serving the broader Fort Wayne area and is staffed with experienced registered nurses who care for patients with complex, rare or ultra-rare conditions. “We are excited to offer additional services in the Fort Wayne market,” said Craig Vollmer,...
In brief: Owens & Minor seeks financing, F&P ‘works through’ tariffs, docs oppose cut
February 5, 2025HME News Staff
RICHMOND, Va. – Owens & Minor is raising additional debt “while capital markets are attractive” to finance its acquisition of Rotech Healthcare, the company announced Feb. 3.
The company still expects to close on the acquisition in the first half of 2025.
“Our healthy free cash flow provides the vehicle for this proposed financing, as well as helping us achieve our deleveraging goals over the next few years,” said Edward Pesicka, president and CEO of...
PE firms invest in Soleo Health
February 4, 2025HME News Staff
FRISCO, Texas – Court Square Capital Partners and WindRose Health Investors have announced the closing of a jointly controlled investment in Soleo Health.
Court Square and WindRose have partnered with Drew Walk, co-founder and CEO, and Craig Vollmer, co-founder and chief commercial officer, to recapitalize the business and provide additional capital to support future growth.
“We are thrilled to partner with WindRose and Court Square on the next phase of our growth strategy,”...
In brief: Cybersecurity violation, Walgreens complaint, Homecare Champion nominees
January 24, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, has announced a $3 million settlement with Solara Medical Supplies concerning potential violations of HIPAA Security and Breach Notification rules caused by a phishing incident.
In November 2019, OCR received a breach report concerning a phishing attack in which an unauthorized third party gained access to the email accounts of eight Solara employees between April and June 2019, resulting...
Soleo reaccredited by URAC
January 23, 2025HME News Staff
FRISCO, Texas – Soleo Health has earned its Specialty Pharmacy Reaccreditation by URAC. By earning this reaccreditation, the company was acknowledged for its dedication to patient satisfaction and ability to ensure positive clinical outcomes, while demonstrating the highest value and quality in delivering enhanced clinical services to its many patients, providers, payers and pharma partners. “This URAC reaccreditation underscores Soleo Health’s dedication to delivering the highest...
Soleo Health opens suite in Denver
January 7, 2025HME News Staff
FRISCO, Texas, and GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. – Soleo Health has opened a new ambulatory infusion suite in the metro Denver area to complement its existing home infusion service offerings. The company already operates a specialty pharmacy nearby in Centennial, Colo. The Soleo Health Denver AIS is located just minutes from major medical centers and easily accessible to major highways. If features private infusion suites and is staffed with experienced registered nurses caring for patients with...
In brief: CPI-U update, telehealth push, payer portal
December 18, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – CMS has published a CPI-U increase for DMEPOS that ranges from 2.4% to 3% for calendar year 2025, AAHomecare reports.
Although the CPI-U is 3%, the inflation adjustment will differ depending on whether the item has been included in the competitive bidding program and whether the patient’s zip code is in a former competitive bidding area.
Below are the CPI-U adjustments for 2025:
CBP items in former CBAs (projected percentage change): +2.9%
CBP...
In brief: Wheelchair bill, RPM monitoring, catheter billing
September 27, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., have introduced legislation that would improve access to titanium and carbon fiber manual wheelchairs for Medicare beneficiaries.
S. 5154, which would create two new HCPCS codes for complex rehab technology manual wheelchairs and would allow for upgrades, is a companion bill to H.R. 5371.
“The Senate bill drops at an opportune time for mobility stakeholders and disability advocates to ask their...
Soleo Health names CIO
September 25, 2024HME News Staff
FRISCO, Texas – Soleo Health has named Jason Weems to the newly created position of CIO to lead the company’s technology and digital strategy, with a focus on enhancing experiences for patients, providers, payers, manufacturers and employees. “We welcome Jason to the Soleo Health executive management team,” said Drew Walk, CEO. “This strategic addition to the executive team underscores Soleo Health’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to improve patient...
In brief: NCART appeals, REMSleep clears, AOPA awards
July 19, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – NCART has submitted a HCPCS coding application to formally appeal CMS’s decision to only increase the fee schedule for seat elevation systems by about $13 to $2,013.96. “While we appreciate CMS’s willingness to listen to our concerns and review the follow-up information we provided, they indicated it could not be considered, since it was not part of the public meeting process last year,” said Wayne Grau, executive director of NCART. “In addition, we...