DUBLIN, Ohio—Cardinal Health has introduced ContinuCare Pathway, a pharmacy-to-supplier referral pathway program designed to help retail pharmacies refer patients to Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions.
The Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a report on continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and supplies acquisition cost. In the report, "Medicare Payments for Continuous Glucose Monitors and Supplies Exceeded Supplier Costs and Retail Market Prices, Indicating Medicare Can Save At Least Tens of Millions of Dollars in One Year," the OIG recommends that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seek payment reductions for CGMs and supplies.
SAN DIEGO—DexCom, Inc., a medical device company that manufactures continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMs) for diabetes management, announced the official launch of the DexCom G7 15 Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring System for people over the age of 18 with diabetes in the United States on Monday, Dec. 1.
SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts—Podimetrics, a company specializing in complex diabetes care, has launched SmartMat+, a solution designed to reduce falls and monitor signs of heart failure, while continuing to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers. When paired with virtual clinical support, SmartMat+ enables early risk identification and intervention to help prevent serious complications associated with diabetes.
SALT LAKE CITY—JQ Medical, a provider of diabetes supplies and patient support services, announced the appointment of Ryan Schorr as chief executive officer and to its board of directors. Schorr succeeds Matt Gallagher and will lead the company through its next phase of growth.
Cardinal Health announced April 1 that it has acquired Advanced Diabetes Supply Group (ADSG), a nationwide direct-to-patient diabetic medical supplies provider, for approximately $1.1 billion. ADSG, which serves some 500,000 patients a year, will merge with Cardinal Health's at-Home Solutions business.
DALLAS—CCS—a provider of clinical solutions and home-delivered medical supplies for those living with chronic conditions
NEW YORK—Eddii, a health technology company that focuses on diabetes management solutions, announced the launch of its new virtual diabetes care platform, eddii-Care for Adults. The platform, which is for adults living with type one or type two diabetes, has launched in eight states: California, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas and Washington.
DALLAS—CCS Medical, a clinical solutions and home-delivered medical supplies provider, announced new research results which found patients living with diabetes who use a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device stay on therapy longer and have a lower total cost of care when they receive their supplies through a medical benefit.
TWINSBURG, Ohio—Edgepark announced it is offering the newly launched Beta Bionics iLet Bionic Pancreas fully automated insulin delivery (AID) system as part of its comprehensive diabetes management solution portfolio. The iLet does not require carbohydrate counting* and fully automates 100% of insulin doses.
One in 10 Americans—or 37.3 million—are living with diabetes, a number that continues to rise annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC).
MINNEAPOLIS—Best Buy announced it will begin selling continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) via prescription and deliver them to homes.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—Two of CenterWell Home Health’s four regions have been recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for delivering the best in self-management education and support for people with diabetes.
FREMONT, California—Simple HealthKit announced it has teamed up with Walmart to make Simple HealthKit’s at-home HbA1c (diabetes), respiratory wellness and sexual wellness tests available at Walmart.com*.
In between sets of tumbling warmups, Adrienne Prashar crossed the gym to where she had stashed her diabetes supplies and tested her blood sugar. Prashar, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes the day before her 13th birthday, said tumbling usually drops her blood sugar levels.
San Francisco (November 15, 2022)—Better Health, the nationwide chronic condition support and medical supply provider, announced that it has expanded its offerings to those living with diabetes.
ARLINGTON, Va. (August 11, 2022)—In October, AAHomecare will host the first meeting of its newly formed Diabetes Council in Arlington, Virginia for key leaders in the diabetes market. The board of directors voted in July to establish this new council to meet the needs of member providers in this space.
ANKENY, Iowa (June 21, 2021)—Individuals ages 65 and older with diabetes as well as food insecurity reported a boost in their health and quality of life after taking part in a pilot program by Mom’s Meals, a leading provider of medically tailored, home-delivered meals, and Humana Inc. as part of its effort to address members’ health-related social needs.
