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Louisiana strengthens Medicaid provider oversight
June 18, 2026HME News Staff
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Department of Health is implementing enhanced provider oversight measures designed to strengthen Medicaid program integrity, protect beneficiaries and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent appropriately. The initiative includes more frequent reviews of high-risk providers, expanded provider verification requirements, enhanced monitoring and data analytics, and closer coordination with state and federal program integrity partners. “Every taxpayer dollar entrusted...
HHS launches elder justice, scam awareness campaign
June 18, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Elder Justice Coordinating Council, has launched the Federal Elder Justice Action Plan, a government-wide strategy to protect older Americans’ rights, strengthen accountability and make help easier to find. HHS has also launched “Never EVER,” a national campaign designed to help people recognize and avoid government and business imposter scams. “Scammers steal an estimated $28 billion from older...
Rehab Medical, Cork Medical named in 'largest developer' list
June 18, 2026HME News Staff
INDIANAPOLIS – Rehab Medical and Cork Medical have been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s 2026 list of Largest Medical Device/Product Developers in the Greater Indianapolis area. Rehab Medical ranked No. 5, while Cork Medical ranked No. 17. “We are proud to see both Rehab Medical and Cork Medical recognized on this list as it reflects the consistent manner in which we have approached growth,” said Kevin Gearheart, Rehab Industries partner and president. “We...
WeInfuse, Eitan Medical partner on infusion workflow integration
June 18, 2026HME News Staff
DALLAS – WeInfuse has partnered with Eitan Medical to connect smart infusion pump technology with clinical workflows, helping infusion providers reduce manual documentation and spend more time on patient care, the companies say. WeInfuse provides software for infusion providers and specialty pharmacies, while Eitan Medical develops infusion therapy and drug delivery technologies, including its Sapphire and Avoset infusion pumps and Eitan Insights platform. The companies will integrate their...
Health Canada approves Zepbound for OSA
June 17, 2026HME News Staff
TORONTO – Health Canada has approved Eli Lilly Canada’s Zepbound for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity in combination with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. Lilly says Zepbound is the first medication approved in Canada for this indication, offering a new option for people living with a sleep-related breathing disorder closely linked with obesity. “Zepbound's approval for the treatment of obstructive...
Medela launches insurance platform for breast pumps
June 17, 2026HME News Staff
MCHENRY, Ill. – Medela has partnered with Covered Commerce to launch Medela Insurance Connect, a digital platform designed to make it easier for mothers in the United States to access insurance-covered breast pumps. Powered by Covered Commerce’s technology platform, Medela Insurance Connect helps users verify insurance eligibility, submit information and connect with partners to process their order and coordinate delivery of an insurance-covered Medela pump. “So many moms in the...
Onera integrates home PSG solution with Somnoware
June 17, 2026HME News Staff
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands – Onera Health has integrated its Onera hPSG home polysomnography solution with Somnoware by Resmed, enabling clinicians to conduct polysomnography tests outside the traditional lab setting while managing their workflow using the sleep lab management software. “The integration with Somnoware is a welcomed enhancement that broadens access to the Onera hPSG solution,” said Ruben de Francisco, founder and CEO of Onera Health. “Many sleep centers are customers...
AASM comments on CMS prior authorization rule
June 17, 2026HME News Staff
DARIEN, Ill. – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) supporting efforts to improve interoperability and digitize prior authorization through standardized electronic processes. CMS published the Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule in April. AASM says electronic prior authorization and application programming interface-based data exchange have the potential to reduce care...
VITAS Healthcare extends reach in Manatee County
June 17, 2026HME News Staff
BRADENTON, Fla. – VITAS Healthcare has expanded hospice care in Manatee County, Fla., making services available to hospice-eligible patients in Bradenton, Palmetto, Parrish, Lakewood Ranch and surrounding communities. The expansion comes as Manatee County’s population has grown by more than 15% over the past decade, reflecting demand for health care services that support older adults and people living with serious illnesses. “Families in Manatee County deserve timely, compassionate...
AASM names Dr. Abbasi-Feinberg as new board president
June 16, 2026HME News Staff
BALTIMORE – Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg, medical director of sleep medicine at Millenium Physician Group, was named president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors during SLEEP 2026 in Baltimore. In her role, she will represent the organization’s 9,500 members spanning physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals, to drive collaboration and advance key initiatives across the field of sleep medicine. “I have a strong interest in advocating...