BALL GROUND, Ga. (June 3, 2020)—CAIRE Inc., a provider of respiratory solutions for the global health care community, announced the acquisition of Spirosure, Inc. Spirosure is a California-based developer and manufacturer of a technology for measuring Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO), a key indicator of allergic inflammation in asthmatic patients.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 12, 2020)—Last week, the DME MACs announced that the certificate of medical necessity (CMN) for oxygen claims will not be required during the public health emergency. This is due to the CMS interim final rule published on April 6 (CMS-1744-IFC) that waived the clinical indication requirements for respiratory NCDs and LCDs. In the new announcement, the DME MACs clarified that the same exemption will apply to external infusion pumps.
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NORTHAMPTON, Penn (October 15, 2019)—The Live Active Five portable oxygen concentrator (POC) from Precision Medical is now available from your durable medical equipment (DME) provider. The Live Active Five is designed to help people with respiratory diseases such as COPD gain greater freedom so they can live actively with oxygen therapy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 27, 2019)—Reps. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-Wash.) and Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) have sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to their House peers urging them to co-sponsor H.R. 2771, the Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019.
SANDWICH, Mass. (August 13, 2019)—Cape Medical Supply is pleased to announce the acquisition of the sleep therapy assets of Enos Home Medical (EHM), a long-time provider of sleep therapy services in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The transaction was completed on July 31.
ORLANDO, Fla. (August 12, 2019)—OxyGo LLC, a manufacturer of portable oxygen concentrators (POC) announced the launch of their new six-flow-setting, Bluetooth-enabled POC.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 17, 2019)—Wednesday, Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) introduced the Protecting Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment (HOME) Access Act of 2019 (HR 2771), legislation that would build upon last year’s interim final rule and ESRD/DMEPOS Final Rule. The new bill would:
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ORLANDO, Fla. (February 19, 2019)—OxyGo LLC, a provider of portable oxygen concentrators, announced the launch of their new Bluetooth enabled POC.
OxyGo FIT Connect will allow health care providers to improve patient outcomes through a new wireless connectivity platform using Bluetooth technology. The platform includes a provider dashboard and mobile application for patient use through mobile devices.
BALL GROUND, Ga. (January 14, 2019)—More than 200 employees and guests celebrated CAIRE Inc.’s recent acquisition by NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD., at the global headquarters in Ball Ground, Georgia. NGK SPARK PLUG, a comprehensive ceramics processing manufacturer, acquired CAIRE on Dec. 20, 2018, from Chart Industries, Inc.
BALL GROUND, Ga. (January 14, 2019)—More than 200 employees and guests celebrated CAIRE Inc.’s recent acquisition by NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD., at the global headquarters in Ball Ground, Georgia. NGK SPARK PLUG, a comprehensive ceramics processing manufacturer, acquired CAIRE on Dec. 20, 2018, from Chart Industries, Inc.
ATLANTA (October 19, 2018)—Chart Industries, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to divest its oxygen-related products business within its BioMedical segment to NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. (NGK Spark Plug) for $133.5 million. The sale is expected to close within the fourth quarter of 2018, following the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory requirements.
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (September 25, 2018)—Aeroflow Healthcare, announced the donation and rental of medical equipment and supplies to Asheville, North Carolina, and Greenville, South Carolina, area shelters for Hurricane Florence evacuees.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 20, 2018)—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) submitted comments on the ESRD/DMEPOS Proposed Rule that CMS released in mid-July.
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 31, 2018)—OxyGo has relocated the company headquarters from Westlake, Ohio to Orlando, Florida, with a goal to provide upgraded service and products for customers.
“We are pleased to announce that effective July 1st, 2018, OxyGo Headquarters Florida, will become the parent company for all the Applied Companies, including Applied Home Healthcare Equipment, LLC and OxyGo, LLC,” said managing director, Victoria Marquard-Schultz, Esq.