Business Solutions
HME filled critical gaps in care & fortified referral bonds during Covid-19. Now what?
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2022
Business Solutions
Once again, we proofile 10 trends that will shape the HME industry this year. The far-reaching impact of Covid-19 is undeniable, but it’s not the only factor that will define 2022.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2022
Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.) meets with representatives of two Kansas HME providers, as well as MAMES, to better understand how the narrowed semiconductor supply is impacting their businesses and patients.
The new catalog features expanded respiratory and sleep product sections and showcases the company’s expanding line of value-added products.
The combined entity will serve HME providers in all 50 states and will hold more than 70 percent of the U.S. market for oxygen concentrator repairs.
The independent diagnostic testing facility added support for the increasingly popular style of oximeter after requests from DMEs.
The new drug reporting service helps transfillers meet the new FDA requirement to report the amount of medical oxygen filled and released to patients annually.
This year’s edition of the HMEB New Products of the Year Award saw 15 winners across a variety of categories. We take closer look at what makes the 2021 award winners so special.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2021
Podcast
As providers seek to consider new staffing and outsourcing solutions, rtNOW has stepped up to offer RTs that can help sleep and home ventilator providers more flexibly manage their businesses.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 04, 2021
Video Interview
Barry Hassett of oxygen equipment maker CAIRE Inc. discusses the myCAIRE remote device management solution for portable and stationary oxygen concentrators from his company.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 04, 2021
Brightree President and CEO and 3B Medical Products President bring more than 30 years’ healthcare experience combined to the national industry association.
Experienced healthcare manufacturing and distribution executive Tom Pontzius will help lead the maker of sleep, oxygen and disinfection products.
This year’s provider-judged competition yielded 15 winners from a large volume of entries, with fierce competition between multiple entries in some key HME product and service categories.
- By Susan May
- Oct 07, 2021
Product & Technology
A collection of compelling new HME products and services that'll help your business hit new HEIGHTS with patients and referral partners
- By David Kopf
- Oct 01, 2021
CMS is finalizing changes to two separate, but medically related NCDs that should expand access to the use of home oxygen to treat Cluster Headache.
Medical technology business picks up the maker of high-frequency chest wall oscillation systems from parent company International Biophysics Corp.
The newest model of the thermal shut-off device provides two directional protection against oxygen fires caused by patients smoking or being around open flames while receiving oxygen.
2021 Industry Innovators
VGM & Associates sends a letter underscoring the urgency to take action to ensure patient access to devices; offers resources to help providers share their concerns with FDA, as well.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 22, 2021
Podcast
The AAHomecare Update at this week's Medtrade Spring offered a winder range of updates. Staff share their top-line priorities from that update, such as increasing SPA rates, extending relief, CMS's proposed O2 NCD and the American Rescue Plan.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 15, 2021