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Xcare, Inc. (2005-2016)
Xcare was founded in 2001 by Kimberly Barnes and was initially a local supplier of medical goods ranging from prescription orthopedics and devices to non-prescription household items. Xcare both held and maintained good standing with federal and private insurance providers; the company acquired all of the necessary and recommended certifications and licenses to operate as a legitimate business. The company was initially a small business located on the far north side of Sherman, Texas and employed in between 10 and 20 people.

In 2010 business became more stringent with the introduction of the HRL (health reform laws), and again with the additional HRL that were introduced in 2012. It was in this time period that many suppliers of DME and orthopedic supplies underwent numerous mandatory audits from Medicare and other government entities. These audits, often freezing massive amounts of revenue, caused many companies to go on the decline, Xcare was no exception to this.

It was in 2013 that Xcare was bought out by William Cates, and became a part of a large conglomerate of companies, giving Xcare the stability it needed. With this buy out also came the major shift in the business focus. Xcare would no longer be a DME provider, but would now become a supplier of PERS (Personal Emergency Response System) devices. With the new focus on the Xcare branded medical alerts, the company is now a much larger national supplier. Xcare currently remains locally owned and operated.