Archive: March 2026
Medtrade brings the buzz - now the industry must bring the action
March 31, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
The heat outside Medtrade in Phoenix this year – intense, even by local standards – had a certain symmetry with what was happening inside the Convention Center. The industry’s challenges are very real, very present, and yes, very “hot,” but they seemed to thaw under a positive buzz on the show floor.
And let’s be clear: There’s plenty to worry about in DME right now.
• The freeze on new Medicare enrollments.
• Benefits...
Inogen makes three appointments to exec team
March 31, 2026HME News Staff
BEVERLY, Mass. – Inogen has made three appointments to its executive team in a move the company says will accelerate its next phase of growth. The company has named:
Jason Richardson as CFO, succeeding Michael Bourque, effective April 6;
Dominic Hulton as chief marketing officer, effective April 1; and
Corey Moritz as vice president, U.S. business-to-business sales, who joined on March 9.
Jason Richardson
Richardson joins Inogen from Baxter International Inc., where he most...
NorthShore joins baseball broadcasts
March 31, 2026HME News Staff
GREEN OAKS, Ill. – This Major League Baseball season NorthShore Adult Diapers will appear on radio broadcasts for the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox. The company will also appear on broadcasts for the Chattanooga Lookouts, the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. "People of all ages who need adult diapers often feel completely alone," said Adam J. Greenberg, founder and CEO of NorthShore. "Hearing 'adult diapers'...
Data from wearables provide more comprehensive view of COPD, researchers say
March 31, 2026HME News Staff
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Sleep data captured with a wearable device could help clinicians better tailor care by identifying patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who may need additional support to participate in pulmonary rehabilitation, according to new research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health. In the study, researchers found that using baseline sleep data from a wrist activity monitor, combined with machine learning and traditional clinical indicators,...
AABCP completes post-mastectomy textbook
March 31, 2026HME News Staff
HOUSTON – The American Association of Breast Care Professionals (AABCP) has completed a textbook dedicated to post-mastectomy fitting and survivorship care. AABCP says it developed “Post-Mastectomy Care: A Definitive Guide,” to address a long-standing gap in professional education for clinicians and certified fitters. It says the textbook combines the clinical knowledge required to support women after mastectomy – integrating anatomy, biomechanics, prosthetic design, garment...
Current Health taps Cardinal Health to scale hospital-at-home
March 31, 2026HME News Staff
BOSTON and DUBLIN, Ohio – Current Health has tapped Cardinal Health’s Velocare for last-mile fulfillment, installation and retrieval of in-home clinical monitoring kits, streamlining patient onboarding for hospital-at-home programs, while reducing strains on clinical teams.
As part of this effort, Current Health and Velocare will integrate their platforms to streamline patient setup and reduce duplicate data entry. Care teams will gain real-time visibility into supplies and equipment...
Department of Treasury wants to pay for information on fraud
March 31, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on March 30 issued a proposed rule paving the way to pay whistleblowers for actionable tips on fraud schemes targeting government health care benefit programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
“As promised, Treasury will reward whistleblowers who provide timely, actionable information on fraud, sanctions violations, and other significant illicit finance activity,” said Secretary...
Lifeway Mobility opens first locations in Nebraska, Michigan
March 31, 2026HME News Staff
HARTFORD, Conn. – Lifeway Mobility has opened its first location in Nebraska, with initial support from its nearby team in Kansas City.
The location will support homeowners throughout the greater Omaha and Lincoln metro areas and surrounding communities in Nebraska and Iowa.
“Opening our first location in Nebraska is an exciting milestone for Lifeway Mobility,” said Mike French, general manager of Lifeway Mobility Omaha. “We’re proud to bring our services to homeowners...
Florida Medicaid also issues moratorium on new DME providers
March 30, 2026HME News Staff
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Agency for Health Care Administration announced on March 26 that it has issued a temporary moratorium for the enrollment of new durable medical equipment (DME) providers in the Florida Medicaid system. The agency says the moratorium will combat fraud and safeguard taxpayer dollars, while ensuring quality access to care.
The moratorium will remain in place for an initial six-month period.
“The agency is continually looking at ways to strengthen fraud detection...
Senators urge Trump administration to stop ‘phony crusade’ against fraud
March 30, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., in a March 26 letter demanded that President Donald Trump stop what they call his “phony crusade against fraud as a disguise to attack Medicaid programs in U.S.”
“Let us be clear: You are not going after the real fraudsters,” the senators said. “Instead, under the guise of ‘program integrity,’ you are cutting off vital funding for services that seniors, people with disabilities,...