Archive: November 2025
CMS moves forward with national competitive bidding
November 28, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) late on Friday afternoon released the 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule with final details for the next round of its national competitive bidding program (CBP), including product categories.
Next round Remote Item Delivery (RID) DMEPOS CBP product categories:
Class II Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps
Urological supplies
Ostomy supplies
Hydrophilic...
Abbott issues correction for Freestyle Libre 3 and 3 Plus sensors
November 26, 2025HME News Staff
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. — Abbott has initiated a medical device correction for certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors in the United States after internal testing determined that some sensors may provide incorrect low glucose readings.
This action involves approximately 3 million Libre 3 and Libre 3 Plus sensors in the U.S. from one production line, about half of which are estimated to have expired or been used. Globally, Abbott has received reports of 736 severe...
Mike Hamilton passes away
November 26, 2025HME News Staff
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Mike Hamilton, former executive director of the Alabama Durable Medical Equipment Association (ADMEA), has passed away. Hamilton, who retired in September, was named the recipient of the 2025 Mal Mixon Legislative Advocate Award in recognition of his dedication to the durable medical equipment (DME) industry. His leadership and advocacy helped shape the industry and improve access to care for countless patients, said VGM Government Relations in an announcement. “Mike...
HHS launches AI contest to support caregivers
November 26, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON —The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a new $2 million Caregiver Artificial Intelligence Prize Competition to support the one in four Americans serving as caregivers for older adults and people with disabilities. “America’s caregivers carry our nation’s most vulnerable on their shoulders, and they do it with a strength and devotion that rarely gets the recognition it deserves,” said Health and Human Services Secretary...
Veterans with OSA more likely to develop Parkinson’s, but CPAP could reduce risk
November 26, 2025HME News Staff
CHICAGO – U.S. veterans with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had a significantly higher risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease, but this risk was reduced with early CPAP intervention, according to a recent study published in JAMA Neurology. These data establish additional clinical rationale for early screening and intervention of sleep-disordered breathing as a key strategy in supporting brain health, researchers say. The study looked at electronic health records of U.S. veterans from Jan....
F&P Healthcare reports ‘strong result’ in first half
November 26, 2025HME News Staff
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Fisher & Paykel Healthcare reported total operating revenue of $1.09 billion for the first half of the 2026 financial year, a 14% increase year over year. Net profit after tax was $213 million, a 39% increase.
“Our people have continued to work closely with clinicians, progress work on new products and deliver a range of efficiency improvements across the business,” said Managing Director and CEO Lewis Gradon. “This is a strong result against...
OIG: Medicare overpaid for CGMs
November 26, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Medicare payments for continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and supplies exceeded supplier acquisition costs by $377 million (or 69%) and their total estimated costs by $70 million (or 8%) in one year, according to a new report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG).
Medicare Part B payments for CGMs and supplies rose from $109 million in 2018 to $1.3 billion in 2023. Of note, CMS expanded CGM coverage to beneficiaries with Type 2 diabetes in 2023
The OIG compared...
Poll shows 65% of providers plan to automate in the next year
November 26, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – The home medical equipment (HME) industry is on the brink of a major technological shift, as providers increasingly look to automation to streamline operations, according to a recent HME Newspoll.
Of the 52% of respondents who said they have not implemented an artificial intelligence (AI) solution to automate patient intake and documentation in the past year, 65% said they plan to pull the trigger in the next year.
“It saves time, improves accuracy...
Edgepark builds out storefront
November 26, 2025Theresa Flaherty
TWINSBURG, Ohio - Edgepark has added urologicals to its ostomy storefront, marking the latest step in its strategy to enhance the patient experience and simplify processes for prescribers, says Yelena Brusilovsky.
The company on Nov. 17 added urologicals to the ostomy storefront that it first debuted in 2024 on Parachute’s e-prescribing platform. It also offers breast pumps and diabetes management products through the platform.
“We want to be a one-stop shop for...
Guest commentary: The low-quality AI output that’s slowly killing your business
November 26, 2025Cassi Price
WATERLOO, Iowa – If this headline caught your eye, we must be on the same journey – discovering the true potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in our work while watching for pitfalls that can have the opposite effect. Enter “workslop.”
I first heard this buzzword while listening to Morning Brew Daily. When I mentioned it to other leaders, most hadn’t heard the term but immediately knew what it described: LinkedIn posts sounding robotic, polished reports...