Archive: November 2026
Home accessibility moves from crisis response to long-term planning
November 2, 2026HME News Staff
As the U.S. population ages, home accessibility is evolving from a niche market focused on addressing immediate mobility challenges to a broader strategy centered on independence, safety and quality of life.
Manufacturers say the strongest growth-drivers are the desire by consumers to remain in their homes longer and their expectation that accessibility solutions blend into their living environments. Increasingly, consumers are looking beyond single products and seeking solutions that can adapt...
Shield HealthCare contracts with Astiva Health
November 2, 2026HME News Staff
LOS ANGELES – Shield HealthCare is now fully contracted with Astiva Health in Southern California, expanding access to covered medical supplies and services for eligible members, the company says. Through the new agreement, members whose plans include covered supplies can now obtain them through Shield HealthCare, subject to individual plan benefits and coverage requirements. "We are excited to welcome Astiva Health and its members to Shield HealthCare," said Eric Morrow, senior director...
CEO of The Compliance Team honored for leadership
November 2, 2026HME News Staff
SPRING HOUSE, Pa. – Sandra Canally, founder and CEO of The Compliance Team, has been selected to receive the 2026 Career Achievement Award from Drug Store News. The recognition is part of the eighth annual DSN Top Women in Health, Wellness and Beauty Awards, celebrating exceptional female leadership and long-term dedication to the health care and retail pharmacy industries. “Receiving the Career Achievement Award from Drug Store News is a profound honor,” said Canally. “This...
Survey: Nasal congestion can impact CPAP adherence
November 2, 2026HME News Staff
SAN FRANCISCO – Nasal congestion is a common but under-discussed reason CPAP users cut therapy short or consider abandoning it altogether, according to a new patient survey from Allermi, a telehealth company that provides personalized prescription nasal sprays. Among 112 Allermi customers who use CPAP:
80% said nasal congestion made it more difficult to wear their mask consistently; and
56% said it was significant enough that they had considered stopping CPAP therapy before starting...
NCPA applauds new PBM disclosure rule
November 2, 2026HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) supports a new rule released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration that requires pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and their affiliated brokers and consultants to disclose the fees and compensation they receive. “The employers who pay PBMs to administer their health plans have been kept in the dark for many years when it comes to these fees and other forms of compensation,”...
Dexcom invites diabetes community to share their journey with the disease
November 2, 2026HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Dexcom has launched “A Letter to Diabetes” to create a platform for people around the world to speak about their diabetes journey in honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day. Throughout November, the company is inviting anyone touched by diabetes to share their own letter to diabetes, including people living with the condition, caregivers, loved ones and health care professionals. Dexcom and voices from across the diabetes community will help...
Sunrise Medical buys ‘iconic name’ in active mobility
November 2, 2026HME News Staff
MALSCH, Germany, and SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Sunrise Medical has acquired Spinergy, a brand of high-performance wheels for active manual wheelchairs, with plans to support the company’s next phase of growth.
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in San Marcos, Calif., Spinergy designs and manufactures premium wheels and bespoke carbon fiber components for manual wheelchairs, with manufacturing operations in Tijuana, Mexico.
“Spinergy is an iconic name in active mobility, with a reputation...
Accendra Health still not in compliance with continued listing standards, NYSE says
November 2, 2026HME News Staff
RICHMOND, Va. – Accendra Health has been notified by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that it is not in compliance with continued listing standards requiring the company to have an average market capitalization of not less than $50 million over a consecutive 30 trading-day period and stockholder equity of not less than $50 million.
The notice does not result in the immediate delisting of the company’s Class A common stock from the NYSE.
Accendra Health says it intends to respond...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recognizes home medical equipment professionals
November 2, 2026HME News Staff
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has proclaimed the second week of November as Home Medical Equipment & Services Appreciation Week to recognize the essential role of the professionals who make it possible for people of all ages and medical conditions to receive care safely at home.
This proclamation also coincides with Homecare Month and National Family Caregivers Month, highlighting the critical role of HME in the care continuum, stakeholders say.
“The true value of home...