CPAP

—via AAHomecare, WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 22, 2017)—As first reported in late January, CMS included bundling CPAP devices, related accessories, and services on a monthly basis for Round 2019 of competitive bidding for HME, starting with five new CBAs specific to CPAP products only.

ATLANTA (February 24, 2017)—Brightree, a provider of cloud-based software to improve clinical and business performance of post-acute care companies, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to develop ordering and processing capabilities for overnight pulse oximetry and home sleep apnea tests with Advanced Diagnostic Solutions, Inc. (ADSI), a diagnostic medical technology and patient care company that provides overnight home sleep apnea and pulse oximetry testing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 31, 2017)—CMS today announced plans to consolidate all rounds and areas included in the competitive bidding program for DME into a single round of competition to be known as Round 2019. The Round 1 2017, Round 2 Recompete, and National Mail-Order Recompete contract periods for all product categories will all continue through December 31, 2018. Round 2019 contracts will take effect on January 1, 2019, and run through Dec. 31, 2021.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. and WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (January 24, 2017)—ResMed, BMC and 3B Medical, today announced they have agreed on a global settlement of all litigation between the parties. BMC and 3B will be permitted to sell their existing products in exchange for royalty payments to ResMed, and ResMed will make a one-time settlement payment to 3B to close the Florida litigation between the two parties. The settlement did not include an admission of liability or wrongdoing by any party.

SAN FRANCISCO (January 9, 2017)—ResMed announced today at the 35th annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared ResMed's AirMini, the world's smallest continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device.

ResMed's tiny yet fully-featured AirMini, to be launched later this year, is designed as a secondary CPAP, making it easier for people to continue their sleep apnea therapy while traveling.

SAN DIEGO (January 4, 2017)—ResMed today announced that it has achieved a new record in digital connected care: One billion nights of sleep data have been downloaded using ResMed's revolutionary remote patient monitoring platform, AirView.

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (November 21, 2016)—Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare introduced today its new IntelliPAP CPAP Pillow for improved head and neck support while sleeping with a CPAP mask.

Specifically designed for CPAP users, the IntelliPAP CPAP Pillow can accommodate back, side and stomach sleepers while helping to reduce tubing drag and mask shift.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (November 10, 2016)—3B Medical, Inc. announces FDA 510(k) clearance on iCodeConnect's remote device setting capability. With this software enhancement, therapy and prescription settings can now be adjusted and applied to Luna CPAP and Auto-CPAP devices remotely through 3B's patient management portal. This capability allows clinicians to make prescription changes and update all device settings through iCodeConnect easily and efficiently.

ATLANTA (November 3, 2016)—ResMed announced two enhancements to AirView, a cloud-based remote patient monitoring platform that enables care teams to securely access therapy data from three million sleep apnea and respiratory care patients every day.

ATLANTA (November 3, 2016)—ResMed introduced this week at Medtrade 2016 the AirFit N20 nasal mask and AirFit F20 full face mask for positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment of sleep apnea. Loaded with innovations designed to improve mask fit, comfort and ease of use, the new-generation ResMed masks are the result of more than three years of research and development.

AMSTERDAM, and ATLANTA, Ga. (November 2, 2016)—At this year’s Medtrade Fall, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia from October 31–November 3, Philips Respironics, a division of Royal Philips will showcase its portfolio of integrated connected care software, solutions and services that aim to provide greater value to durable medical equipment (DME) providers and increase patient adherence to therapy.

LOS ANGELES (October 25, 2016)—In a new research study being presented tomorrow at the CHEST 2016 annual meeting, ResMed will share evidence that people who use a self-management app when treating their sleep apnea with positive airway pressure (PAP) are significantly more likely to stick with their therapy.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 12, 2016)—Contour Products gives buyers a reason to show up at Medtrade in Atlanta this year with the launch of two new innovative CPAP pillows. Retailers carrying CPAP product lines are realizing profit, as more than 18 million Americans currently suffer from sleep apnea, according to the National Sleep Foundation, and this number is on the rise.

NEW BERLIN, Wis. (September 29, 2016)—Home Care Medical, Inc. one of Wisconsin’s largest providers of home medical equipment, respiratory care, bracing and compression garments is pleased to host a CPAP and Health Fair on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Home Care Medical’s West Bend Retail Store, 1709 South 18th Avenue, West Bend, Wisconsin.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 15, 2016)—Contour Products expands its webinar offerings with its first webinar specifically for respiratory therapists, sleep technicians and other professionals involved in CPAP therapy. “CPAPMax Strategies for Comfort & Compliance” is a 30-minute interactive training session that demonstrates the ways an advanced CPAP pillow can address the diverse needs of a variety of patients.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (September 15, 2016)—3B Medical announced the introduction of the Rio Nasal Pillow Mask, the newest mask in 3B's lineup of premium soft, comfortable and lightweight interfaces. The Rio stands apart from other masks weighing in at only 2.6 ounces, headgear included, making it the lightest mask on the market. One-piece cushion construction makes it ideally suited for resupply with simple cushion replacement.

PORTLAND, Ore. (September 1, 2016)—Battery Power Solutions recently released its second-generation CPAP Battery, the Freedom, to rave reviews from both dealers and consumers alike. The Freedom offers all of the great features of their now-discontinued C-100 model, including its portability and universal design, but with some impressive upgrades.

WASHINGTON, D.C (August 26, 2016)—Home medical equipment providers who serve our nation’s military personnel are being hit with shocking new Medicare reimbursement cuts thanks to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) decision to widely apply rates from its competitive bidding program outside its original footprint in metro areas to now encompass the entire country.

SAN DIEGO (August 18, 2016)—myAir, ResMed’s program for CPAP users to track their own sleep apnea treatment, is now available in the United States as an iOS app in the Apple App Store.