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OIG Publishes White Paper on Medicare DME Fraud
The report discussed the three factors needed to commit fraud and how CMS can guard against them.

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has published a white paper describing how durable medical equipment (DME) fraud occurs and how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responding. The report — White Paper: The Nation’s Challenge to Combat Durable Medical Equipment Fraud in Medicare…

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Hike Medical Raises $22.5 Million in Seed, Series A Funding
The company seeks “to reimagine the entire supply chain for orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) and durable medical equipment.”

Hike Medical — a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) platform and device lab for orthotics, prosthetics, podiatry and durable medical equipment (DME) — has announced that it’s raised $22.5 million in seed and series A funding “to reimagine the entire supply chain for orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) and durable medical equipment so more people can…

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TBO Promotes Lauren Barranti to VP of Payor Relations
Barranti joined Tactical Back Office earlier this year.

Tactical Back Office (TBO) has promoted Lauren Barranti to vice president of payer relations, effective Sept. 1. The Las Vegas-based provider of healthcare staffing, business process outsourcing and operational infrastructure for healthcare businesses made the announcement on Aug. 25. Barranti joined TBO in February. “The promotion reflects TBO’s continued investment in expanding its integrated healthcare…

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OIG Publishes White Paper on Medicare DME Fraud
The report discussed the three factors needed to commit fraud and how CMS can guard against them.

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has published a white paper describing how durable medical equipment (DME) fraud occurs and how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responding. The report — White Paper: The Nation’s Challenge to Combat Durable Medical Equipment Fraud in Medicare…

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JJ Pistoor Named Chair of AAHomecare’s Medical Supplies Council
Pistoor is the chief revenue officer for Geriatric Medical and DDP Medical Supply.

JJ Pistoor, chief revenue officer of Geriatric Medical and DDP Medical Supply, is the new chair of the American Association for Homecare’s (AAHomecare) medical supplies council. In an Aug. 20 announcement, Geriatric Medical and DDP Medical Supply said the medical supplies council “brings together AAHomecare member companies focused on the disposable medical supplies segment of…

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Numotion Expands Access to Ally Educational Program for Catheter Users
The provider is making its resources available to all.

Numotion is expanding access to its Ally Program, designed to support people who use catheters. The national Complex Rehab Technology and durable medical equipment provider launched the Ally Program last summer, with access limited at that time to Numotion’s catheter customers. The program offers bladder health education, resources and community support. In an Aug. 20…

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CMS Adds Antitrust Guidance, Single Payment Amount Fact Sheets to Competitive Bidding Resources
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is moving forward with its 2028 round.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added new fact sheets on antitrust guidance, single payment amounts, and commonly owned or commonly controlled suppliers to its growing collection of resources as the agency moves forward with its 2028 round of Medicare competitive bidding for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS). The…

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HME Business Webinar: Growing Your DME Maternity Products Business
The Sept. 15 webinar is free to attend.

The latest HME Business webinar will focus on the growth potential of maternal health and maternity products. The free webinar, starting at 2 p.m. Eastern time, is Breast Pumps & Beyond: Growing Your DME Maternity Category. Presenters Brett Siegal, the director of marketing and business development for Geriatric Medical and DDP Medical Supply, and Jessica…

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VieMed Reports Record Q2 Results Driven by Ventilation Growth
The company’s sleep therapy and maternal health segments also grew.

VieMed (Nasdaq: VMD) reported record net revenue for its second quarter of 2026, thanks to strong growth in its ventilator business, as well as expansion across other segments of the company. In Aug. 4 earnings comments, VieMed CEO Casey Hoyt said the company’s ventilator success led the way: “The second quarter combined renewed growth in…

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Future Leader: Vito Morgese, General Manager and Operations Manager, Blue Chip Medical Products, Inc.
HME Business has named Vito Morgese, General Manager and Operations Manager at Blue Chip Medical Products, Inc., as a member of the Future Leaders Class of 2026.

Vito Morgese, General Manager and Operations Manager at Blue Chip Medical Products, Inc., has been named to the Future Leaders Class of 2026 by HME Business. To become a Future Leader, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a high-performing employee who is 40 years of age or younger, a passionate…

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Wound Care Association Urges Public Comments on CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Comments are due by Sept. 14.

The American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) is urging clinicians and other stakeholders to weigh in during the public comment period for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Public comments are due Sept. 14. While the APWCA said the fee schedule maintains “relative stability” regarding reimbursement…

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