WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (July 19, 2019)—3B Medical, a manufacturer of sleep and respiratory products for homecare, and Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA), dba The MED Group (MED), a group purchasing organization serving home medical equipment providers, announced an agreement commencing June 15, 2019, making 3B Medical’s sleep and respiratory products available to MHA and MED members under special terms.
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (June 3, 2019—Aeroflow Healthcare, a provider of durable medical equipment (DME), announced partnerships with PacificSource of Oregon and BCBS CareFirst. Partnering with these two insurance carriers expands Aeroflow’s presence and ability to serve new patients throughout the United States, providing durable medical equipment products and services to the individuals who need them most to maintain a high standard of life.
DALLAS (May 28, 2019)—Remote monitoring and patient self-monitoring can drive CPAP adherence for people with sleep apnea, according to research presented by ResMed at the American Thoracic Society’s 2019 ATS International Conference.
DALLAS (May 21, 2019)—ResMed revealed several demographic and clinical factors affect adherence to PAP (positive airway pressure) therapy, according to a study it presented at the American Thoracic Society's ATS 2019 International Conference.
The study found significant differences in one-year adherence between people of different ages and disease severity levels:
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (May 9, 2019)—3B Medical, Inc. announced that Lumin Bullet has been selected as a finalist in the homecare products segment of the 21st Annual Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) competition.
LAS VEGAS and AMSTERDAM (April 18, 2019)—Royal Philips, a provider of health technology, introduced new solutions and services at Medtrade Spring 2019. During the show, Philips featured its latest offerings designed to further enhance effective and efficient care for patients with chronic respiratory and sleep conditions. These include the new, patient-focused DreamStation Go Heated Humidifier and DreamWisp, as well as the recent two-way integration of resupply with NikoHealth.
ATLANTA (April 16, 2019)—Brightree announced that its Brightree ReSupply solution for home medical equipment (HME) providers has expanded to support additional categories outside of sleep therapy, including incontinence, diabetic and enteral segments.
AMSTERDAM (April 2, 2019)—Royal Philips, a provder of health technology, announced the launch of DreamWisp, an over-the-nose nasal mask that allows patients with sleep apnea to sleep in any position they want. With its robust nasal cushion and top-of-the-head tube design, DreamWisp delivers a new level of comfort and freedom of movement, providing patients with the therapy option that best suits their needs.
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SAN DIEGO (March 25, 2019)—ResMed launched its automated ResMed ReSupply solution for all United States-based home medical equipment (HME) providers to increase sleep apnea patients’ long-term therapy adherence and improve patient satisfaction.
ST. LOUIS (March 12, 2019)—Responsive Respiratory has entered the CPAP market with new portable Purify O3 ozone sanitizer.
The Purify O3 sanitizer utilizes ozone technology to disinfect CPAP and BiPAP equipment including masks, tubing and humidification chambers in just 35 minutes. The sanitation cycle is quick and whisper quiet, killing 99.99 percent of bacteria and germs.
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AMSTERDAM (January 17, 2019)—Royal Philips, a provider of health technology, announced the company has sold its 10 millionth DreamWear CPAP mask and interchangeable cushion. As part of the Dream Family, DreamWear is a mask frame that accommodates multiple cushions, places the hose on top of the head and is designed to prevent red marks, discomfort and irritation on the nose bridge.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (November 23, 2018)—Aeroflow Healthcare announced the acquisition of Integrity Medical’s positive airway pressure resupply line of business to provide more patients with their continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) supplies on a regular basis.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 4, 2018)—In June 2018, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health & Human Services reported that most Medicare claims for replacement positive airway pressure device supplies did not comply with Medicare requirements. A sample of 110 claims were reviewed, and 86 did not meet the requirements, totaling $13,414 in overpayments.
SAN DIEGO (September 13, 2018)—ResMed introduced its first minimal-contact full-face CPAP mask, AirFit F30, the latest addition to its AirFit mask portfolio, which helps users reduce facial marks, wear glasses in bed and curl up closer to their bed partner.
AirFit F30 sits below the nasal bridge, preventing top-of-the-nose red marks and irritation, and reducing feelings of claustrophobia for some full-face wearers.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (September 2, 2018)—3B Medical announces the Luna II next generation CPAP platform. The Luna II will launch on October 1, with a host of new product improvements including MyPatientWatch, an easy-to-use patient management portal with patient exception reporting.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2018)—Since 2015, AAHomecare has been tracking the number of suppliers and their locations to monitor the impact of competitive bidding and other factors on the industry. The analysis has helped to bring these issues to the attention of Congressional offices and HHS to illustrate the need for more sustainable Medicare reimbursement rates and bidding program reforms.