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Dr Oz: "We're announcing a 6 month national moratorium blocking all new enrollments for durable medical equipment -- prosthesis, orthotics -- supplies across the board."
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Liz Beaulieu
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Editor of HME News, a business newspaper that covers the home medical equipment industry.
Yarmouth, Maine Katılım Eylül 2009
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📢From @access2crt:
“NCART has formed a stakeholder workgroup to develop evidence-based information for physicians, clinicians, manufacturers, providers and beneficiaries to submit comments on the impact this proposal will have on access to medically necessary care."
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🚨New news: ♿️@CMSGov has published a proposed LCD for a not reasonable and necessary determination for Group 2 power wheelchairs with seat elevation systems (K0830 and K0831) based on the best available evidence. 🔗hmenews.com/article/cms-pr…
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📢“We transformed our operating model to position the company for sustained growth," says CEO Suzanne Foster. "We closed the largest capitated contract in industry history. And we strengthened our balance sheet by paying down debt while generating cash flow.”
HME News@HME_News
🚨New news: 💰AdaptHealth reported revenue of $3.245 billion for full-year 2025, a decrease of 0.5% over the prior year. For the fourth quarter, revenue was $846.3 million, a decrease of 1.2% over the same period in 2024. 🔗hmenews.com/article/adapth…
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Key takeaways:
⭐️Advocacy helped secure bid legacy product exclusions.
⭐️Members leveraged 33 member-led councils & groups, working alongside consumer & clinician allies.
⭐️New resources, including payer transparency portal, mini-documentary & educational tools.
HME News@HME_News
🚨New news: 📕@aahomecare has released its 2025 Impact Report, offering an inside look at how coordinated advocacy and collaboration shaped policy outcomes during one of the most challenging years the industry has faced. 🔗hmenews.com/article/aahome…
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🚨New news:
💰Option Care Health reported net revenue of $1.465 billion for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, an increase of 8.8% over the prior year. Net revenue for the full year was $5.65 billion, up 13%.
🔗hmenews.com/article/option…
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🚨New news:
💰@InfuSystem_Inc reported revenue of $36.2 million for the fourth quarter and $143.4 million for the full year ended Dec. 31, 2025, increases of 7% and 6%, respectively, compared to the prior year.
🔗hmenews.com/article/infusy…
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📢“This acquisition is a milestone in Tactile’s evolution from a product-based company to a comprehensive, integrated solutions leader for lymphatic dysfunction,” said Sheri Dodd, CEO of Tactile Medical.
HME News@HME_News
🚨New news: 🤝Tactile Systems Technology has acquired LymphaTech for an upfront cash payment at closing of $6.8 million, plus potential additional consideration that is contingent upon the achievement of future milestones. 🔗hmenews.com/article/tactil…
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🚨New news:
💻A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against United Seating and Mobility, d/b/a @GoNumotion, relating to two data incidents in 2024.
🔗hmenews.com/article/numoti…
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💵F&P says the updated guidance does not incorporate any potential refund of U.S. tariffs paid to date during the FY2026, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate tariffs imposed by the administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
HME News@HME_News
🚨New news: 💰Fisher & Paykel Healthcare now expects full-year operating revenue to be about $2.3 billion, and net profit after tax to be in the range of about $450 million to $470 million. 🔗hmenews.com/article/fisher…
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🚨New news:
📜Reps. Jim McGovern & Ayanna Pressley, alongside Sen. Richard Blumenthal, have reintroduced Wigs as Durable Medical Equipment Act to require Medicare to cover wigs for individuals affected by alopecia & undergoing chemotherapy.
🔗hmenews.com/article/reps-r…
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🚨New news:
⚡️Home Oxygen Company has transitioned its entire delivery fleet to all-electric Chevrolet BrightDrop Zevo vans, strengthening delivery reliability and operational consistency across its home medical equipment (HME) services, it says.
🔗hmenews.com/article/home-o…
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The letter shares these concerns:
☑️Importance of proper fitting & individual support.
☑️Abbreviated timeline.
☑️Potential lack of significant cost savings.
☑️Preventable hospitalizations and complications.
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🚨New news: 🖊️Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., is spearheading a congressional sign-on letter to @CMSGov @DrOz to delay the competitive bidding program (CBP) for ostomy and urological supplies, @aahomecare reports. 🔗hmenews.com/article/new-ca…
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🚨New news:
👩💻@CMSGov has posted a new FAQ on telehealth flexibilities to its website, following the decision by Congress to extend these services through the end of 2027 as part of a recently passed federal funding bill.
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🫡@Philips has also proposed that Roy Jakobs be re-appointed as its president and CEO and member of its board of management.
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🚨New news: 📈@Philips has reported that comparable sales for its Connected Care segment, which includes Sleep and Respiratory Care, increased 7% in the fourth quarter and increased 3% for the full year. 🔗hmenews.com/article/philip…
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This year’s @VGMHeartland agenda will feature:
📝More than 60 education sessions and panel discussions
👩🎓A "Heartland High” theme complete with class-reunion energy, school-spirit-inspired events and a celebration of 25 years of connection, education and industry pride
HME News@HME_News
🚨New news: 🌄@VGMGroupInc will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its annual @VGMHeartland Conference from June 8-10, in Waterloo, Iowa, and attendees can register for the event for a special, one-day anniversary rate of $225 on Feb. 25. 🔗hmenews.com/article/vgm-to…
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🚨New news:
📝@Convatec has been awarded two group purchasing agreements (GPOs) in the enterostomal therapy products category with Premier effective April 1.
🔗hmenews.com/article/convat…
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🚨New news:
🤝Alex Orthopedic has completed its asset purchase of Essential Medical Supply, bringing together two established manufacturers and distributors of mobility, comfort and wellness products, it says.
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🚨New news:
🤝Valere Health has announced a strategic partnership with 1 True Health, a digital health company that offers chronic care management through an AI Longevity Platform and 24x7x365 available care coordination.
🔗hmenews.com/article/valere…
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🚨New news:
🤝Mackworth USA, a manufacturer of safe patient handling equipment and mobility solutions, has received a significant strategic investment from U.K.-based Prism Healthcare Group.
🔗hmenews.com/article/mackwo…
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Those transactions included:
Gammie HomeCare➡️AdaptHealth
📢“This closing demonstrates ongoing strategic expansion by national DME platforms seeking strong regional operators," says Bradley Smith of @vertesshealth.
HME News@HME_News
🚨New news: 📈@vertesshealth closed four sell-side advisory transactions in December 2025 and January 2026, underscoring continued momentum across the health care services and medical equipment sectors, it says. 🔗hmenews.com/article/vertes…
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