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1-on-1 With Rob Schlissberg: Scaling Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions’ Footprint in HME
On the AdaptHealth diabetes buyout, expanding distribution, and why he's bullish on the sector's next chapter.

Rob Schlissberg, president of Cardinal Health’s at-Home Solutions business, has an expansive answer to “So what are you doing this summer?” Last week, at-Home Solutions announced two acquisitions on the same day: AdaptHealth’s diabetes business and Strive Medical, an independent supplier specializing in urology. But despite being incredibly busy, Schlissberg was excited during our 1-on-1…

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Resmed to Sell MatrixCare, Will Retain Brightree Business
The sale sharpens Resmed’s focus to sleep health, respiratory care and healthcare delivered in the home.

Resmed will sell its long-term care software business — MatrixCare — to a private entity firm, but will retain Brightree, its software business focused on home medical equipment. Resmed (NYSE: RMD) said earlier this month that it had reached an agreement to sell MatrixCare to Seattle-based Frazier Healthcare Partners, a move that “narrows [Resmed’s] focus…

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1-on-1 With Rob Schlissberg: Scaling Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions’ Footprint in HME
On the AdaptHealth diabetes buyout, expanding distribution, and why he's bullish on the sector's next chapter.

Rob Schlissberg, president of Cardinal Health’s at-Home Solutions business, has an expansive answer to “So what are you doing this summer?” Last week, at-Home Solutions announced two acquisitions on the same day: AdaptHealth’s diabetes business and Strive Medical, an independent supplier specializing in urology. But despite being incredibly busy, Schlissberg was excited during our 1-on-1…

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Commentary: Losing Sleep Over Permanent Daylight Saving Time
The U.S. House passed the Sunshine Protection Act this month. Sleep physicians say it’s a bad idea.

For many years, I was firmly in the “Just pick one and stick to it!” opinion on daylight saving vs. standard time. And for that, I apologize. First, for thinking that the main issue was changing my clocks twice a year. And second, for believing there was no significant difference between permanently adopting one time…

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DME MACs Propose LCD for Topical Oxygen to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Comments are being accepted through Sept. 5.

The two Medicare DME MAC contractors have proposed a local coverage determination (LCD) for Medicare beneficiaries with diabetic foot ulcers. Under the proposed LCD, released by CGS Administrators (jurisdictions B and C) and Noridian Healthcare Solutions (jurisdictions A and D) on July 23, Medicare would cover topical oxygen therapy to treat diabetic foot ulcers “that…

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Prochant Secures PE Investment from Longshore Capital Partners
The revenue cycle management tech company will “continue investing in its people, technology, operational scale and service capabilities.”

Prochant has partnered with Longshore Capital Partners, a private equity firm that will “support the company’s next phase of growth.” The Charlotte, North Carolina-based Prochant, a technology-enabled revenue cycle management system for home-based care providers, said in a July 23 news announcement that its collaboration with Longshore will “help the company to continue investing in…

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House Passes Choices for Increased Mobility Act; Focus Shifts to Senate
Budget-neutral H.R. 1703 passed by voice vote on July 20.

With the passage of H.R. 1703, the Choices for Increased Mobility Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives, attention now turns to the Senate, which has its own version of the bill (S. 247). Both bills, which are budget neutral, expand access to titanium and carbon fiber ultralightweight wheelchair frames by allowing Medicare beneficiaries to…

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Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions Acquires AdaptHealth’s Diabetes Unit and DME Supplier Strive Medical
The two acquisitions cost approximately $360 million in cash.

Cardinal Health has acquired the diabetes health business from AdaptHealth Corp. — and has also purchased Strive Medical, an Irving, Texas-based durable medical equipment supplier specializing in urology, wound care and ostomy supplies. Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced both acquisitions late in the afternoon on July 20. Combined, the acquisitions “total approximately $360 million in…

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AASM Denounces Passage of House Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine advocates for permanent adoption of standard time.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine criticized the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Sunshine Protection Act (H.R. 139), which would make daylight saving time permanent. The House passed the act on July 14. “On Tuesday, the U.S. House ignored the overwhelming evidence supporting the health and safety benefits of permanent standard time and…

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Merits Health Products Appoints Bret Tracy as VP of Sales and Marketing
The industry veteran returned to the power mobility and CRT manufacturer this month.

Merits Health Products has announced industry veteran Bret Tracy, ATP, is its new vice president of sales and marketing. The power mobility and Complex Rehab Technology manufacturer officially welcomed Tracy back in a July 13 news announcement. Tracy’s previous tenure at Merits began in 2017; he served as Merits’ vice president of sales in 2023…

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HME Business Parent Company Rebrands as Arrowfly

HME Business’ parent company, WTWH Media (WTWH), has rebranded as Arrowfly. The new name and identity reflect the company’s transformation from a specialized trade publisher into an omnichannel B2B media, events and marketing company where hard-to-reach professional decision-makers gather for trusted journalism, industry intelligence and high-impact experiences that move their markets forward. The company’s portfolio includes…

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