Tag: Solara Medical Supplies
In brief: Cybersecurity violation, Walgreens complaint, Homecare Champion nominees
January 24, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, has announced a $3 million settlement with Solara Medical Supplies concerning potential violations of HIPAA Security and Breach Notification rules caused by a phishing incident.
In November 2019, OCR received a breach report concerning a phishing attack in which an unauthorized third party gained access to the email accounts of eight Solara employees between April and June 2019, resulting...
Solara Medical Supplies to pay $3M to settle cyber violations
January 23, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, has announced a $3 million settlement with Solara Medical Supplies concerning potential violations of HIPAA Security and Breach Notification rules caused by a phishing incident.
In November 2019, OCR received a breach report concerning a phishing attack in which an unauthorized third party gained access to the email accounts of eight Solara employees between April and June 2019, resulting...
AdaptHealth makes pair of supply buys
May 26, 2020HME News Staff
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. - AdaptHealth has expanded its medical supplies platforms with the acquisitions of Solara Medical Supplies and ActivStyle.
The Chula Vista, Calif.-based Solara is a national supplier of continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps and other diabetes supplies. The Minneapolis-based ActivStyle is a national provider of incontinence and urology products.
“As AdaptHealth seeks to provide more value to patients, health care professionals and insurance payers managing chronic...
In brief: Solara Medical Supplies acquires Active Healthcare, ResMed launches digital tool for selecting masks
May 22, 2020HME News Staff
CHULA VISTA, Calif. - Solara Medical Supplies has acquired the diabetes division of Active Healthcare.The Raleigh, N.C.-based Active Healthcare, a provider of CGMs, insulin pumps and supplies, was founded in 1990 by Steven and Lisa Feierstein.“We are proud of what we have built at Active Healthcare and our diabetes team is excited to grow further with the capabilities that Solara provides,” said Lisa Feierstein.The deal is Solara's fourth acquisition following its investment by Linden...
Solara Medical Supplies acquires Active Healthcare
May 22, 2020HME News Staff
CHULA VISTA, Calif. - Solara Medical Supplies has acquired the diabetes division of Active Healthcare.
The Raleigh, N.C.-based Active Healthcare,a provider of CGMs, insulin pumps and supplies, was founded in 1990 by Steven and Lisa Feierstein.
“We are proud of what we have built at Active Healthcare and our diabetes team is excited to grow further with the capabilities that Solara provides,” said Lisa Feierstein.
The deal is Solara's fourth acquisition following its investment...
Solara faces lawsuit over data breach
December 11, 2019HME News Staff
CHULA VISTA, Calif. - A patient has filed a class action lawsuit against Solara Medical Supplies, which recently disclosed a data breach that impacted about 114,000 patients.The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of California, accuses Solara of failing to protect personal information, according to Health IT Security.The lawsuit also accuses Solara of failing to notify patients in a timely manner. Per HIPAA, covered entities must report breaches impacting more than...
Hot week in M&A: ResMed, Pride, Solara
December 7, 2018HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO - ResMed has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Propeller Health, a company that provides connected health solutions for people living with COPD and asthma, for $225 million.The Madison, Wis.-based Propeller makes small sensors that easily attach to inhalers and pair with a mobile app to automatically track medication use, and provide feedback and insights. The company's ability to support people in stage II and III severity levels of COPD are complementary to ResMed's own...
Solara makes second buy since investment
December 6, 2018HME News Staff
CHULA VISTA, Calif. - Solara Medical Supplies, a provider of diabetes devices, has acquired Illinois-based Huey's Home Medical. “The addition of HHM in Illinois enhances Solara's existing Midwest presence in Michigan and Ohio, and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to improving our offering to patients, suppliers and payers,” said Keith Crawford, CEO of Solara, in a press release.HHM, in business since 2004, is a provider of durable medical equipment and supplies.The deal is Solara's...
Solara Medical Supplies receives PE investment
June 7, 2018HME News Staff
CHULA VISTA, Calif. - Solara Medical Supplies has received an investment from Linden Capital Partners, a Chicago-based healthcare private equity firm. Solara is a direct-to-consumer provider of continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps and other diabetes supplies.Ron Labrum, Linden operating partner, and Keith Crawford, Linden adviser, have been named chairman and CEO, respectively. “Solara founder Tod Robinson and his team have built an extraordinary business,” said Crawford, in a press...