Tag: Invacare
In brief: AARP’s fraud recommendations, sleep’s communications breakdown, Purtill’s new role
April 3, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) should invest more in oversight and enforcement of program integrity as it seeks to curb fraud, waste and abuse, says the AARP.
The recommendation was one of several that the AARP included in its response to the agency’s RFI for “Related to Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH).”
Other AARP recommendations include:
Strictly enforcing existing regulations on accrediting...
Former Invacare exec moves to munevo to boost push into US market
April 2, 2026HME News Staff
LEANDER, Texas – munevo, which makes smart-glass-based alternative drive controls for power wheelchairs, has appointed Geoff Purtill as an independent strategic advisor. The company says with decades of executive leadership in complex rehab technology (CRT), including most recently as president and CEO of Invacare Holdings, Purtill brings a wealth of global commercial expertise as the company enters its next phase of rapid international growth. “As we scale our operations globally and...
Medtrade exhibitors to attendees: We’re all ears
February 27, 2026Tracy Orzel
PHOENIX – With the return of Medicare’s competitive bidding program (CBP) looming large, Medtrade exhibitors are showing up not just to sell, but to listen.
“We understand the uncertainty, risk and operational disruption providers face,” said Kyle Neese, vice president of sales at ACU-Serve. “Providers are looking for real answers, not buzzwords.”
Veterans return with a fresh purpose
That same spirit of dialogue drew Cheryl Henninger, senior consultant...
Freedom Designs to ‘restructure,’ lay off 70 at California location
August 28, 2025HME News Staff
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – Freedom Designs will close its facility in Simi Valley, Calif., and lay off 70 employees by June 1, 2026, according to a filing with the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification.
In a statement to HME News, a spokesperson said the company will be moving manufacturing to another state.
“Freedom Designs is an integral part of the Invacare family,” the spokesperson said. “To upgrade our product offerings in this category,...
Rhône in talks to buy, combine Invacare Holdings & Direct Healthcare Group
July 8, 2025HME News Staff
LONDON – Investment vehicles affiliated with Rhône, a transatlantic, middle-market private equity firm, have entered exclusive discussions to acquire a majority shareholding in both Invacare Holdings and Direct Healthcare Group (DHG). The two companies have complementary capabilities and products lines in the design, manufacture and distribution of medical devices that support an individual’s mobility, safety and care.
“We are thrilled with this proposed combination...
In brief: New execs at Insulet & Synapse, state of e-prescribing, OPGA & Össur awards
May 2, 2025HME News Staff
ACTON, Mass. – Insulet has appointed Ashley McEvoy as president and CEO effective immediately, replacing Jim Hollingshead, who has agreed to end his employment at the company and resign from its board of directors.
“Insulet continues to successfully deliver on its financial, clinical and operational objectives while advancing its mission to improve the lives of people with diabetes, and we are confident this leadership change will further the company’s success,”...
Invacare tees up second ‘Move For Mobility’ campaign
April 30, 2025HME News Staff
ELYRIA, Ohio – Invacare is launching its second “Move For Mobility” fundraising and activity campaign in Europe and Asia Pacific, building on the success of last year's campaign with partner Free Wheelchair Mission. “Move For Mobility” encourages and inspires employees, their families, and the company’s partners to get moving while raising money and awareness for Free Wheelchair Mission, a non-profit organization that provides wheelchairs at no cost to individuals...
Invacare to relocate some jobs
January 13, 2025HME News Staff
ELYRIA, Ohio – Invacare will re-locate some manufacturing jobs, but it will keep its North American headquarters here, according to a local newspaper. The news follows the company’s decision to sell its North American business to MIGA Holdings late last year. “To better align with changing business needs and improve efficiency, we will be relocating some of our manufacturing to other facilities,” a spokesperson told The Chronicle. MIGA is owned by C+A Global, a manufacturing,...
Coverage, reform, technology among drivers of CRT
December 18, 2024Tracy Orzel
The push for better coverage in complex rehab continues to reshape the landscape, with experts highlighting key wins—most notably, securing funding for power seat elevation—and ongoing challenges as 2025 unfolds.
“Funding for power seat elevation definitely has been a huge win for the industry and the clients receiving this function on their power mobility devices,” said Jay Brislin, vice president of Quantum Rehab. “The amount of increased independence, social...
In brief: Rotech agreement, Merits USA president, Belluscura financing
November 27, 2024HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. – Rotech Healthcare has announced a supplier agreement with Signifier Medical Technologies to introduce the eXciteOSA device to payers, health care providers and patients to treat mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
The eXciteOSA device, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, uses neuromuscular electrical stimulation to tone tongue muscles to maintain an open airway during sleep, improving sleep quality and overall health.
“Partnering...