Tag: NikoHealth
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...
NikoHealth, sovaSage integrate to ‘connect the dots’
January 21, 2026HME News Staff
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — NikoHealth, a cloud-based automation platform for home medical equipment (HME) providers, has entered into a strategic API integration with sovaSage, a digital health SaaS company focused on advancing sleep and respiratory therapy management. The integration enables secure, bi-directional data exchange between NikoHealth’s intake, order management, delivery, billing and claims workflows and the sovaSage platform, including sovaFit, sovaGuide featuring...
In brief: Sleep think tank, Medicaid managed care fraud, diabetes reorg
September 5, 2025HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Resmed has launched the Sleep Institute, a global clinical insights initiative dedicated to advancing the science and understanding of sleep health.
The company says the Sleep Institute partners with clinicians, researchers, policymakers and health system leaders to deliver objective, non-commercial, evidence-based insights that help inform care innovation, support policy decisions and elevate sleep as a global health priority.
“Sleep Institute reflects...
NikoHealth adds Melissa Mayer to growing team
September 3, 2025HME News Staff
MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – NikoHealth has named Melissa Mayer as its new senior product manager. Mayer has more than a decade in the health care space, with a track record of building innovative, user-first solutions from the ground up and scaling them to deliver measurable results. “Welcome to the team, Melissa!” the company stated in a LinkedIn post. “We’re excited to see the value you’ll bring to our clients and the DME/HME industry..” NikoHealth has made...
In brief: VGM’s toolkit, Big Tech’s commitment, Dexcom’s new CEO, PBM’s harm
August 1, 2025HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – The VGM Government Relations team has launched a Grassroots Advocacy Toolkit to support durable medical equipment professionals, caregivers, industry partners and patient advocates in advancing legislative initiatives that impact equipment and services.
The toolkit includes materials and resources to assist in advocating for the DME industry, including:
Issue briefs: Clear, concise issue briefs outlining key legislative priorities and how they...
NikoHealth adds integration expert
July 30, 2025HME News Staff
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, N.J. - NikoHealth has welcomed Alan Erceg to its team as principal solutions consultant. He brings more than a decade of experience in the health care technology space, including more than 10 years at Philips, where he specialized in API integrations, technical support and data connectivity. “We are excited to welcome Alan to the team as we continue to scale and elevate the customer experience,” the company stated in a LinkedIn post. As principal solutions consultant,...
In brief: Possible Medicare cut, Walmart MA initiative, BraunAbility testimony
May 30, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Legislation passed May 22 by the House of Representatives contains provisions that could impact home medical equipment, including a possible 4% cut in Medicare reimbursement, says AAHomecare.
The association’s analysis of the 1,116-page bill – H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – includes:
Medicare
The cut to Medicare reimbursement rates across the full spectrum of health care providers is automatically triggered by...
NikoHealth grows team
May 28, 2025HME News Staff
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. – NikoHealth has welcomed four new team members, including Ana-Rita da Silva as vice president of customer success to lead the company’s success and support organizations. She brings deep experience in building high-performing teams and delivering exceptional customer outcomes, with past leadership roles at Just Appraised, MindBridge AI and IBM. “As NikoHealth grows, maintaining the outstanding service our customers expect is more important than ever,” said...
From fax machines to machine learning: The fight for efficiency
April 4, 2025Tracy Orzel
Modernization and efficiency: Providers are adopting next-generation solutions for scalability, automation and efficiency to overcome challenges like tighter reimbursements and labor shortages.
Proactive RCM: Companies are focusing on front-end optimization to reduce denials and maximize clean claims, using tools like QuickSight for real-time analytics and reporting.
AI and data security: AI-powered solutions are transforming manual processes, while robust...
In brief: RFK Jr. in as HHS Sec, Schafhauser in as Homecare Champ, Carter in as OxyGo CEO
February 14, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a largely party-line vote of 52-48.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was the lone Republican to vote no.
Kennedy will replace Acting Secretary Dorothy Fink in overseeing the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and CMS.
While Kennedy made a name for himself during the election for his focus...