HME Products

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—LogicMark Inc., a provider of personal emergency response systems, health communication devices and technology, announced the launch of Freedom Alert Max, a new portable medical alert device. The device aims to offer new features and improvements for the alert device industry, such as medication reminders and fall detection algorithm. 

AMSTERDAM—Philips released updated instructions for multiple ventilators, due to the risk of inaccurate flow measurements caused by in-line nebulizer placements, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released in a statement. The FDA said this recall—or correction—involves updating instructions for using devices, rather than removing them from where they are used or sold.

SAN FRANCISCO—Salesbot.io, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered sales enablement platform, recently launched, aiming to automate and enhance the sales journey. With a database of 655 million contacts, Salesbot.io seeks to empower sales teams and provide intelligent recommendations and automation.

DENVER—OnTerra Systems, a software company that specializes in web mapping products, introduced a new version of its “RouteSavvy” route planning software. The “RouteSavvy 2.0” software will include a mapping platform from Here Technologies, a mapping technology and location data company.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Fisher and Paykel (F&P) Healthcare, a respiratory care products designer and manufacturer, announced the U.S. launch of its “F&P Nova Micro” nasal pillows mask, which is intended for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

FRESNO, California—Sunrise Medical, a mobility product manufacturer and designer, introduced the “Quickie QS5 X,” its new lightweight folding wheelchair. The chair’s features seek to provide transportation and stability benefits for users.

ORLANDO, Florida—Serious ERP, a business management and software solutions company, announced the upcoming launch of their “SmartQR” Pages, a self-service tool that aims to help durable medical equipment (DME) and home medical equipment (HME) providers deliver customer support.

IRVINE, California—Beta Bionics Inc., a diabetes management solutions and stage medical device company, announced the launch of its

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire—Modivcare Inc., a technology-enabled health care service and integrated supportive care solutions company, has partnered with Tenovi, a cellular-connected remote monitoring solutions company, to deliver Adherium’s “Hailie Smart” inhalers. Modivcare, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Valued Relationships, Inc.

DURYEA, Pennsylvania—Quantum Rehab released the Quantum Outback, the company’s new four-wheel, all-terrain power chair. The chair, which was inspired by a joint development effort with the company’s Australian subsidiary, aims to provide users with outdoor use and improve outdoor driving experiences.

The Outback features:

PORT WASHINGTON, New York—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, a respiratory care company, launched the “PulmO2” oxygen concentrator, a solution aiming to improve access to oxygen therapy in low- and middle-income countries. With over a million annual preventable deaths from hypoxemia in these regions, the PulmO2 intends to address a gap in health care.

The PulmO2's features, listed below, can be highly effective in resource-limited settings. 

LONDON—EFOLDi, a designer and manufacturer of mobility scooters and wheelchairs, is set to make its debut at the Abilities Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to present its travel-friendly mobility solutions. The expo, which will be held at Broward County Convention Center, will take place Friday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 20. 

HOBOKEN, New Jersey—Health Recovery Solutions (HRS), a remote patient monitoring (RPM) company, announced its partnership with Smart Meter, which aims to enhance the company’s “PatientConnect” RPM solution. The PatientConnect system offers cellular measurement device as an alternative to traditional Bluetooth-based solutions.

CHICAGO—Sunset Healthcare Solutions, a home medical equipment manufacturer and distributor, announced the launch of Brighter Pediatrics, a new product line dedicated to enhancing outcomes for homecare providers and the families of pediatric patients.

MEDFORD, Massachusetts & NEWARK, New Jersey—Innovive Health, a data-driven home health care agency serving complex behavioral health patients, and The Peace of Mind (POM) Safe, a personal safety solution for health care workers, announced a new partnership that aims to offer the POM Safe solution to clinicians. 

MINNEAPOLIS—Tactile Systems Technology Inc., a medical technology company providing therapies for people with chronic disorders, has been approved by the pricing, data analysis and coding (PDAC) contractor for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the use of health care common procedure coding system (HCPCS) code E0651 for billing the durable medical equipment Medicare administrative contractors for its pneumatic compression platform, “Nimbl.”

LIVINGSTON, Tennessee & WHITMORE LAKE, Michigan—Encore Healthcare, a software company specializing in home medical equipment (HME) management, announced a partnership with Trace Medical, a ventilator rentals company, to launch the “Vent360+,” a solution aiming to simplify and streamline the provision of ventilator services for HME providers.

SALT LAKE CITY—Matia Mobility, a durable medical equipment company, has been granted a health care common procedure coding system (HCPCS) code for their “Tek” robotic mobilization device (RMD) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).