WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2021)—As previously reported, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a new DMEPOS fee schedule for oxygen that reflects a long-sought fix for outdated budget neutrality provisions that was finally secured in December 2020 COVID-19 relief legislation. The updated rates, which go into effect on Apr.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 19, 2021)—The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published the April 2021 durable medical equipment, prosthetics and orthotics (DMEPOS) fee schedule with the new oxygen rates that excludes the application of budget neutrality. This new change shows 5% to 11% increase in oxygen products across the country.
WASHINGTON, DC (March 16, 2021)—The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC)—a coalition of the nation's leading home respiratory therapy providers and manufacturing companies—thanked The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the appropriate application of recent legislative action to eliminate the budget neutrality statutory requirement to certain home oxygen equipment and services.
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BOTHELL, Wash. (March 10, 2021)—Ventec Life Systems announced that its board of directors has appointed Jim Alwan as president and CEO, effective March 15, 2021. Alwan will also serve as a member of the Ventec board of directors.
LONDON, U.K. & PLANO, Texas (March 9, 2021)—Belluscura PLC, a medical device developer, has been granted 510(k) clearance and marketing authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the XPLO2R portable oxygen concentrator (POC). Belluscura developed the X-PLO2R POC with their research partner, Separation Design Group, an award-winning oxygen enrichment research laboratory.
ST. LOUIS (March 2, 2021)—Responsive Respiratory expands its sleep market offering with the introduction of the next generation of the Purify O3–the Elite Series.
The Purify O3 Elite features user‐friendly touch‐to‐activate controls. Lightweight and easy to use, the sleek design with visual feedback for users includes an illuminated disinfection progress ring and lighted battery life indicator.
CARY, N.C. (March 2, 2021)—To better meet current demands in the health care industry, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has developed two new distinctions for DMEPOS-accredited organizations.
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WASHINGTON, DC (February 26, 2021)—The Council for Quality Respiratory Care—a coalition of the nation's leading home respiratory therapy providers and manufacturing companies—partnered with the American Association for Homecare and The VGM Group in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Acting Administrator Elizabeth Richter urging the agency to finalize the
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (February 23, 2021)—We all know that life has not been the same since the start of the pandemic. 3B Medical wants to make a difference and impact the lives of patients in most need. Starting this month 3B Medical will be sponsoring a contest to give away the newest portable oxygen concentrator on the market, the Aer X. If you know of a deserving patient that is struggling, has a valid oxygen prescription and would be ambulatory if they had a POC, tell us their story.
LIVINGSTON, Tenn. (February 19, 2021)— Encore Healthcare announced Katie Pennington, RRT as director of clinical operations for the company. Pennington has served as Encore's clinical implementation specialist over the last year and has established an outstanding reputation with Encore customers for clinical and operational excellence.
IRVINE, Calif. (February 8, 2021)—GoPAPfree, a homecare provider of oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, announced the launch of their new product O2Vent Optima, a highly effective and more convenient alternative to CPAP therapy. This patented and exclusive appliance is the only device with integrated airway technology and increases the response rate to sleep apnea therapy by 40% compared to standard mouthguards.
CINCINNATI, Ohio (February 4, 2021)—Protech Home Medical Corp., a U.S. based provider of home medical equipment, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, announced that it has acquired Mayhugh’s Medical Equipment (MME), a company based in Florida, reporting unaudited trailing 12-month annual revenues of approximately $7 million, adjusted EBITDA (defined below) of $1.2 million, and positive net income.
AMSTERDAM (November 17, 2020)—Royal Philips, a global provider of health technology, today announced findings from its first ever World COPD Day survey ahead of the awareness day on November 18. Philips surveyed more than 4,000 adults in China, India, Russia and the U.S. to gather insights on global awareness of respiratory conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced overall perceptions of respiratory health.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 26, 2020)—The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) celebrates the beginning of National Respiratory Care Week, which kicks off Oct. 26 and continues through Oct. 31. The annual event, sponsored by the American Association for Respiratory Care, recognizes the critical role that respiratory therapists play in promoting patient health.
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ST. LOUIS (August 19, 2020)—Responsive Respiratory recently expanded website to include an online ordering portal for providers.
NEW YORK, (August 12, 2020)—Inc. magazine today announced that 3B Medical earned a spot amongst America's fastest growing businesses. 3B Medical ranked 1,685 on the list with a growth rate of 255%. The list represents a unique look at the success stories of small businesses who make up the backbone of the US economy. Over the years the Inc. 5000 list has recognized other well-known fast-growing companies such as Microsoft, Timberland, Vizia, Intuit, Chobani and Oracle.
