CPAP

LAS VEGAS (March 27, 2018)—At Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas, Nevada (March 27-29), Royal Philips, a provider of health technology, announced the launch of DreamWear Full face, the third mask option available for its award-winning DreamWear mask system. Philips Respironics used the company’s proprietary design tools to analyze facial data from thousands of 3D scans to create a design that prevents red marks, discomfort, and irritation on the nose bridge.

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (March 13, 2018) Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare will recognize World Sleep Day, March 16, to raise awareness of the need for quality sleep and the prevalence of undiagnosed sleep apnea in Latin America.

AMSTERDAM (March 12, 2018)—Ahead of World Sleep Day on March 16, Royal Philips, a provider in health technology, has released the findings from its annual global survey in the report, “Better Sleep, Better Health. A Global Look at Why We’re Still Falling Short on Sleep,” which looked at what keeps people in 13 countries from getting their optimal night’s rest.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla (February 7, 2018)—3B Medical is excited to announce the release of the 3B Lumin. Lumin is a safe, easy and fast way to disinfect a CPAP mask and accessories.

—Via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 14, 2017)—AAHomecare has learned that third party sellers in North Dakota (and possibly other states) have been advertising and selling through Amazon.com CPAP devices without a prescription or any other medical supervision. Such sales are likely in violation of state and federal laws, as well as Amazon’s own restrictions on the sale of prescription devices.

SAN DIEGO (December 6, 2017)—ResMed has been named a 2017 “Medtech Company of the Year” finalist by MD+DI, a news resource in the medical device and diagnostic industry.

SAN DIEGO (November 21, 2017)—CHEST, the publication of the American College of Chest Physicians, has published a ResMed study that shows patient engagement apps significantly improve adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy.

The research included more than 128,000 patients, making it the world's largest study to look at sleep apnea and self-monitoring.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 3 2017)—Retailers can increase Q4 foot traffic at their locations with FSA/HSA spenders and Contour Products’ CPAP accessory line. Contour’s full line of CPAP accessory products is now approved for health benefit spending.

Millions of Americans are using these employer accounts to pay for their health needs, and Contour not only wants consumers to be able to use these benefits for comfort, but also make paying for our products easier.

ATLANTA (September 27, 2017)—Medtrade attendees asked for more retail/caretail-themed educational sessions, and organizers responded. One session in particular will address the crucial transition from a reimbursement model to retail and/or partial retail. The first step is often the most difficult, but Medtrade presenters Rob Baumhover and Maria Claire Markusen are experts in helping HME providers to take the leap.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (September 18, 2017)—3B Medical, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of two industry veterans to lead 3B Medical’s sales and marketing team. Brett Townsend has been hired as 3B Medical’s vice president of sales and marketing. Jose Llana, M.D. has also joined 3B as its new national sales director.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (September 13, 2017)—3B Medical announces FDA clearances for two new CPAP masks. The Viva is 3B's newest nasal mask. A light, simple and comfortable design makes this nasal mask stand out from the competition. The Numa Full Face Mask also received FDA clearance and shares the same design philosophy for simplicity, flowing lines and light weight. Both masks provide maximum comfort and superior sealing, to aid patient compliance.

ATLANTA (September 12, 2017)—Managing compliance for sleep apnea patients and increasing resupply revenue just got easier for home medical equipment (HME) providers, as Brightree today announced automated resupply enrollment for patients managed by both Brightree and AirView by ResMed.

AMSTERDAM, (July 19, 2017)—Stemming from the success and positive reception of DreamWear, Royal Philips has introduced a new option to its award-winning line of innovative, open-face sleep therapy masks. The new Gel Pillows module features the same comfort and freedom of movement as the original, but now offers an additional choice in cushion type that can be easily changed out within the same mask frame.

TUCSON, Ariz. (July 10, 2017)—COPD hospitalizations are at an all-time high. The 30-day readmission rate for patients ranges from 20 to 39 percent, with related health care costs at an estimated $50 billion. A recently published study, funded by Royal Philips, revealed that although positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy was associated with a reduction in hospitalization, more than 92 percent of patients studied were not receiving it in any form.

ATLANTA (July 5, 2017)—Brightree LLC, a provider of cloud-based software to improve business and clinical performance of post-acute care organizations, announced today that it has acquired AllCall Connect, a provider of a live-calling solution for CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) patient resupply.

LENEXA, Kan. (June 14, 2017)—FreshAire CPAP & Supplies, LLC, a growing medical equipment supply company, that provides sleep apnea equipment in the Wooster, Ohio area, is successfully using CareTend software to manage its HME business operations. Since contracting with Mediware Information Systems to use the CareTend solution, FreshAire CPAP & Supplies has improved productivity and improved compliance for all CPAP, BiPAP and retail service operations.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (April 25, 2017)—ResMed today unveiled its AirMini, the world’s smallest CPAP machine.

AirMini packs ResMed’s clinically proven CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) technology along with its comfort and ease-of-use features into a sleek, portable, pocket-sized device ideal for traveling. The AirMini is available with ResMed’s proprietary AutoSet functionality as well as an innovative, built-in humidification system for patient comfort.

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands (April 11, 2017)—Royal Philips announced the launch of DreamStation Go, its newest and smallest positive airway pressure (PAP) device designed to simplify travel for patients living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). At half the size of Philips’ previous generation devices, DreamStation Go delivers the same clinically-proven performance and comfort, for reliable, convenient therapy on-the-go.

MARSEILLES, France and SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2017)—ResMed Inc. today announced that people with obstructive sleep apnea who develop central sleep apnea (CSA) are more compliant on therapy after they switch from continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy to adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) therapy, according to the largest-ever analysis of patients with treatment-emergent CSA.