Tag: Home Care Delivered
Closing the loop: Verhulst brings personal insight, big ‑picture vision to HCD
March 20, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
RICHMOND, Va. – Home Care Delivered (HCD) has named industry veteran Chris Verhulst chief growth officer, tapping his two decades of health care experience and personal connection to home care to help close gaps in a fragmented system.
“Home care continues to present significant growth opportunities as the industry shifts care from high-cost inpatient settings to the home – where patients not only prefer to be, but often achieve better outcomes,” said Verhulst, whose experience...
In brief: Additional bid details, HCD new exec, NikoHealth integration, Dexcom guidance
January 23, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a new FAQ on the next round of its competitive bidding program (CBP), addressing questions about the requirements and scope of remote-item delivery (RID), the transition to contract suppliers for continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and more.
The agency answered the following questions about RID:
Do bidding suppliers need to be licensed in all 50 states...
HCD taps health care exec Verhulst as chief growth officer
January 22, 2026HME News Staff
RICHMOND, Va. – Home Care Delivered (HCD) has named Chris Verhulst chief growth officer. In this role, Verhulst will lead HCD’s growth strategy across sales, market expansion and strategic partnerships, with a focus on scaling commercial capabilities, strengthening provider relationships and expanding access to care nationwide. Verhulst brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across health care distribution, medical sales,...
HCD announces back-office layoffs following strategic review
October 13, 2025HME News Staff
GLEN ALLEN, Va. – Home Care Delivered (HCD) plans to lay off 73 employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice filed with Virginia’s Department of Workforce Development and Advancement on Oct. 6.
When reached for comment, HCD, a provider of disposable medical supplies, said the layoffs follow a strategic review and involve restructuring several back-office functions. The eliminated positions are not customer-facing, the company said.
“These...
Providers expect margin squeeze
April 4, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Amid all the chaos in Washington, D.C., including reorganizations and layoffs at CMS and potential Medicaid spending cuts, the administration’s far-reaching tariffs are of particular concern, say HME providers.
President Donald Trump implemented a new 10% tariff on all imported goods, no matter where they come from, on April 2, with even higher tariffs for certain countries.
“If someone were to ask me what keeps me up at night, it’s the...
Cath changes: Stakeholders anxious about next steps
April 4, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – As the PDAC continues to ready its roll-out of new HCPCS codes for certain catheters, the $1 million question for stakeholders is still, what will be in the local coverage determination?
The PDAC is currently working with manufacturers to determine if their products qualify for one of the new codes (A4295, A4296 and A4297 are brand new, while A4351 and A4352 are revised and A4353 remains unchanged). The PDAC is expected to identify the products that qualify under the new...
Gayle Devin named chair of AAH council
November 18, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Gayle Devin, CEO of Home Care Delivered, is the new chair of AAHomecare’s Corporate Partner Provider Council, the association has announced. Devin brings to the role more than 25 years of experience in strengthening and growing medical service companies, including CEO roles at both ActivStyle and Pinnacle Medical Solutions. “I am very excited to lead the council and provide a framework for CEOs to help shape AAHomecare’s strategic priorities and ensure that they...
New HCD CEO ready to dig in
January 5, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
RICHMOND, Va. – Gayle Devin, who recently became CEO at Home Care Delivered, believes in the power of outcomes data to “raise the bar” for the HME industry in an increasingly value-based care world.
With more than 30 years in the industry, she has a long view into the ever-changing nature of health care, including the commoditization of vital medical supplies.
“One of the problems has always been, whether it’s catheters or wound care supplies, is that...
In brief: SoClean field correction, HCD CEO, reimbursement relief efforts
November 29, 2023HME News Staff
PETERBOROUGH, N.H. – SoClean on Nov. 16 issued an urgent medical device field correction that provides clarifications to the user manuals for its SoClean2 and SoClean 3 and notifies users of the availability of a hose and mask adapter for the maintenance systems.
SoClean is revising its labeling to incorporate additional warnings and contraindications, as well as proper and consistent device setup instructions, including use of a hose and mask adapter to reduce potential risks associated...
HCD announces leadership transition
November 27, 2023HME News Staff
RICHMOND, Va. – Home Care Delivered has announced that Founder and CEO Gordy Fox will transition to chairman of the company’s board of directors and will be replaced by Gayle Devin.
Devin’s tenure as CEO officially starts today, Nov. 27.
“For 27 years, Home Care Delivered has been delivering essential medical supplies to people living at home with chronic health conditions,” Fox said. “Gayle’s deep industry knowledge and operational expertise...