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In brief: OCR investigation, NHIA recommendations, SuperCare pilot

March 15, 2024HME News Staff

WASHINGTON – The Office of Civil Rights, which administers and enforces HIPAA private, security and breach notification rules, has announced that it will investigate the cyberattack on Change Healthcare to determine whether patient health information was compromised.  The agency will also investigate whether Change Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group were compliant with HIPAA rules.  “We are committed to ensuring access to care, while enforcing laws that bolster patient...

Ascensia Diabetes Care, Change Healthcare, Cyberattack, National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), SuperCare Health


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SuperCare pilots face scanning tech

March 14, 2024HME News Staff

DOWNEY, Calif. – SuperCare Health is honoring National Sleep Awareness Week with a new pilot program testing face scanning technology for CPAP masks. During a virtual appointment with a prescribing physician or respiratory therapist, patients can use the technology to scan their faces with their own mobile devices and find a mask that fits them best from a wide selection of options. SuperCare believes the technology will make sleep apnea treatment easier, more cost effective and more efficient...

CPAP, National Sleep Awareness Week, SuperCare Health


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In brief: Discontinued devices, freight surcharges, rehab expansions

September 3, 2021HME News Staff

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. – Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare will discontinue its DV5 and DV6 series of CPAP devices as of December 2021, citing raw material shortages, difficulty securing needed parts and increased component pricing.  The company will continue to focus on its oxygen products in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  “Over the last two years, Drive DeVilbiss has been a major supplier of critical oxygen products during the largest respiratory pandemic in history,”...

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, Home Medical Equipment (HME), Invacare, NorthShore Care Supply, Philips Recall, Reliable Medical Supply, SuperCare Health


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Gov’t settles with SuperCare

August 30, 2021HME News Staff

OAKLAND, Calif. – California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a $3.31 million settlement against SuperCare Health for allegedly billing Medicare and Medi-Cal for servicing ventilators that were no longer necessary. The proposed settlement resolves allegations that the Downey-based company submitted fraudulent claims to Medi-Cal in violation of the state and federal False Claims Act. Per the proposed settlement, SuperCare will pay $3.31 million to multiple government plaintiffs, with...

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SuperCare coordinates donations to India

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SuperCare coordinates donations to India

July 30, 2021Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

DOWNEY, Calif. – SuperCare Health recently coordinated the shipment of more than 300 oxygen concentrators to India, where the health care system is buckling under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.  “With California being the melting pot it is, a lot of doctors here have roots in India,” said Paula Dahl, executive vice president of strategy and business development. “A couple reached out to ask if they could purchase oxygen concentrators from us.”  SuperCare...

COVID-19, India, Oxygen Concentrator, SuperCare Health


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SuperCare renews Optum contract

May 26, 2021HME News Staff

DOWNEY, Calif. – SuperCare Health has renewed its contract with Optum to provide respiratory care services, equipment and supplies for its members in Southern California. “We are honored that Optum has extended our contract,” said John Cassar, CEO. “This continues to strengthen our long-term partnership with Optum, and it will bring even more innovative solutions like our COVID-19 Telemonitoring, iBreathe, and Home Sleep Testing Programs...

Home Respiratory Equipment, Optum, SuperCare Health


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SuperCare Health gives back 

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SuperCare Health gives back 

May 17, 2021HME News Staff

DOWNEY, Calif. – SuperCare Health is coordinating the donation of oxygen equipment and supplies to help with the catastrophic COVID-19 pandemic in India. The company understands the impact firsthand when equipment and supplies are not readily available – it faced oxygen and ventilator shortages during multiple COVID-19 surges last year in the United States. “In addition to working together with our referral sources and payer partners to respond to the public health crisis...

COVID-19, Donation, India, SuperCare Health


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SuperCare Health makes it work

September 15, 2017Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

DOWNEY, Calif. - SuperCare Health picked up more than 20,000 patients and $25 million in additional revenues when it acquired the respiratory assets of LifeCare Solutions, which decided to exit the California market this summer.Now SuperCare Health is working quickly to integrate those assets.“We are working aggressively to transition all the patients in the next 30 to 60 days,” says CEO John Cassar.In July, the Phoenix-based LifeCare, which had 13 locations in California, announced it...

Home Respiratory Services, LifeCare Solutions, SuperCare Health


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In brief: SuperCare acquires LifeCare, AeroCare makes two buys

September 1, 2017HME News Staff

DOWNEY, Calif. - SuperCare Health has acquired the respiratory assets of LifeCare Solutions.“Our acquisition of LifeCare Solutions California respiratory assets ensures that none of their patients will have any interruption in their respiratory care,” said John Cassar, CEO, SuperCare Health. “Our driving mission is to improve the lives of patients with chronic diseases and we are excited to bring our innovative care solutions to an ever-expanding high risk patient population.”The...

AeroCare Holdings, AvaCare Medical, LifeCare Solutions, Lofta, Numotion, SuperCare Health


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SuperCare acquires LifeCare assets

August 31, 2017HME News Staff

DOWNEY, Calif. - SuperCare Health has acquired the respiratory assets of LifeCare Solutions.“Our acquisition of LifeCare Solutions California respiratory assets ensures that none of their patients will have any interruption in their respiratory care,” said John Cassar, CEO, SuperCare Health. “Our driving mission is to improve the lives of patients with chronic diseases and we are excited to bring our innovative care solutions to an ever-expanding high risk patient population.”The...

Home Oxygen Equipment, John Cassar, LifeCare Solutions, SuperCare Health


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