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ROCHESTER, N.Y. - NCART has named Julie Piriano, a veteran of the complex rehab industry, to the newly created position of senior director of payer relations & regulatory affairs. Her role is to ensure all payers and insurers follow policy and cover required equipment and services. “NCART and our members are excited to have Julie join in this important new role,” said Wayne Grau, executive director of NCART. “Her experience working with a variety of stakeholders, including government...

FRISCO, Texas – Soleo Health has been named a limited distribution specialty pharmacy partner to dispense RYPLAZIM manufactured by Kedrion Biopharma. RYPLAZIM is the first and only U.S. Food & Drug Administration-approved treatment for supporting the approximately 500 people in the U.S. affected by plasminogen deficiency type 1 (PLGD-1).  "We take pride in being among the few selected specialty pharmacy providers administering RYPLAZIM to PLGD-1 patients,” said Drew Walk, CEO...

DUBLIN, Ohio – Cardinal Health’s at-Home Solutions operating segment, along with two other segments, reported revenue of $1.2 billion for the third quarter of the company's fiscal year 2024, a 14% increase year over year. The “other” segment, which also includes Nuclear and Precision Health Solutions and OptiFreight Logistics, posted a profit of $11 million, a 5% increase, due to the performance of OptiFreight Logistics. Overall, Cardinal Health reported revenue of $54.9...

INDIANAPOLIS – Rehab Medical has launched its seventh location in Florida. The new Jacksonville location will be led by Igor Rodriguez, branch manager, and Tonya Allen, sales manager and assistive technology professional (ATP). "I am extremely excited about the new Jacksonville office and the potential that North-East Florida has,” said Paul Martin, regional vice president of sales. “With Tonya and Igor leading the sales and operations management team we have the foundation...

CINCINNATI – Quipt Home Medical has announced the Toronto Stock Exchange has accepted its notice of intention to implement a normal course issuer bid (NCIB). Under the NCIB, the company may purchase for cancellation up to 3,626,845 common shares from time to time in accordance with applicable securities laws, ‎representing approximately 10% of the company’s public float (as defined by the TSX). “We are pleased to announce this NCIB as an additional capital allocation option...

LOS ANGELES – A new partnership aims to provide mothers with easy access to free Momcozy breastfeeding equipment and accessories through insurance reimbursement facilitated by 1 Natural Way, a DME provider that specializes in the needs of new mothers. The partnership kicked off on May, coinciding with the launch of 1NW’s new platform to facilitate the procurement of breastfeeding equipment and supplies. “This synergistic collaboration between Momcozy and 1NW represents a significant...

WASHINGTON – AAHomecare urges members to reach out to lawmakers over the next two weeks to prime the pump for its upcoming Leadership Legislative Fly-In on May 15, when more than 50 AAHomecare board & council leaders are set to meet with about 140 offices in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Advocates will discuss a range of issues, including Medicare reimbursement policy – specifically, the need to pass 75/25 relief legislation that has moved through House and Senate committees...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Aeroflow Health has expanded its network of lactation consultants and insurance payers, now offering supportive maternal services in all 50 states via telehealth. The services are available through Aeroflow Breastpumps, which also offers speech-language pathologists, registered nurses, doulas, certified perinatal mental health providers, infant sleep specialists and registered dieticians. “As part of Aeroflow Health’s mission to close the gaps in health care, we...

OCALA, Fla. – Altra Service Professionals will move its main location to Ocala, Fla., on May 20 to support its growing repair business. This new, larger location at 2140 NE 36th Ave, Unit 400A will better suit the company’s needs, offering more space to accommodate an increased number of units being serviced. “The larger space will allow us to be a better company,” says Cassidy Haug, director of operations for ASP. “We will be able to implement efficiencies through better...

NEW YORK and BOSTON – A new strategic partnership designed to advance weight management care will see LifeMD provide its GLP-1 weight-loss patients with advanced in-home health monitoring devices from Withings Health Solutions, including the Body pro 2 scale and the BPM Connect Pro blood pressure monitor. Through the partnership, LifeMD, a provider of virtual primary care services, provides clinicians with near real-time and actionable patient data that can drive compliance, enhance clinical...