WESTLAKE, Ohio (January 12, 2017)—For the first time, Applied Home Healthcare Equipment will be exhibiting its homecare products from two separate booths at the upcoming Medtrade show in Las Vegas, Nevada February 27–March 1, 2017.
“The products we market continue to show fast sales growth and we will better be able to serve our customers at the show by displaying from two separate booths,” said Applied sales director Jon Schultz.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (December 8, 2016)—3B Medical, Inc. is pleased to announce the debut of its second-generation design of the Cirrus 5 Stationary Oxygen Concentrator. The new Cirrus 5 includes the following product enhancements and improvements: new and improved carrying handle, oxygen outlet port upgraded from plastic to stainless steel, addition of power cord retention to remove possibility of accidental power disconnect and a new lighter color with fingerprint resistant finish.
Update: On Wedneday, November 30, 2016, the House passed the measure with sweeping bipartisan support.
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 17, 2016)—The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC)—a coalition of the nation’s leading home oxygen therapy provider and manufacturing companies—today urged lawmakers in Congress to prioritize enactment of provisions of the Patient Access to Durable Medical Equipment (PADME) Act before the end of the congressional session. The PADME Act would reinstate the phase-in period of deep Medicare cuts to home respiratory care supplies and services.
AMSTERDAM (October 25, 2016)—In conjunction with Respiratory Care Week (October 23–29), Royal Philips announced the launch of “COPD insider,” an online community where leaders in value-based Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) care will discuss new and innovative solutions, highlight the biggest issues in COPD care, share a wealth of knowledge and provide practical solutions fo
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 18, 2016)—Dan Starck, chair of CQRC, responds to the GAO Access Report on Competitive Bidding:
"While the CQRC has supported competitive bidding in concept, we remain deeply concerned about the implementation of the competitive bidding program. Today's report shows that fewer beneficiaries are receiving home oxygen therapy in light of competitive bidding."
LENEXA, Kan. (October 13, 2016)—Mediware Information Systems, Inc. is hosting a free webinar for attendees on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at 1:00 Central, 2:00 EST, to discuss what is necessary to appropriately document and bill for new oxygen capped rental patients. The webinar is entitled “Starting a New Oxygen Capped Rental: Best practices to safeguard your revenue,” presented by Andrea Stark, of Mira Vista.
INDIANPOLIS (October 13, 2016)—Cryogenic Solutions, LLC, acquired Inventory Solutions, Inc. a national supplier of refurbished respiratory products to the home medical equipment (HME) industry.
NEWTOWN, Conn. (October 10, 2016)—O2 Concepts announced an expansion of its sales team in the United States with the hire of Ken Abriola as vice president of domestic sales and the promotion of John Lewis to national sales director.
WASHINGTON, D.C (September 29, 2016)—This past spring, AAHomecare widely distributed a survey to members and other companies in the respiratory segment exploring the possibility of restructuring the basic tenets of respiratory reimbursement via a new payment methodology focusing on Chronic Respiratory Management.
SAN DIEGO (September 7, 2016)—ResMed welcomed positive results from a multicenter, randomized controlled trial known as HOT-HMV. The study was presented today during the 2016 European Respiratory Society International Congress in London.
BALL GROUND, Ga. (August 30, 2016)—CAIRE Inc., a Chart Industries Company, announced the implementation of a Minimum Advertised Price Policy (MAP Policy) applicable to all distributors, retailers and resellers who advertise or sell CAIRE products over the Internet. CAIRE’s MAP Policy is effective as of September 1.
AMSTERDAM (August 29, 2016)—Royal Philips announced its sponsorship of the documentary “COPD: Highly Illogical—Remembering Leonard Nimoy.” The documentary seeks to educate viewers about COPD through Leonard Nimoy’s personal story of courage, while also providing the latest information about treatments for the chronic disease.
MODESTO, Calif. (August 17, 2016)—Home Oxygen Company, LLC of Modesto, California, was recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in America by Inc. magazine listed at position 3343 on the 2016 INC. 5000 list.
“We are fortunate to be included on this very prestigious list along with some of America’s strongest brands,” said Andrea Ewert, Chief Executive Officer of Home Oxygen Company, LLC.
ST. LOUIS (August 16, 2016)—Responsive Respiratory expands its high pressure offering to include MRI-compatible oxygen products.
—Via AAHomecare WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 10, 2016)—Last week, CMS announced that medical necessity no longer has to be met for replacement of essential accessories for a beneficiary-owned CPAP device or RAD. CMS and CMS contractors will now assume that beneficiary-owned CPAP devices and RADs have met their medical necessity requirements through the 13-month continuous usage.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (August 3, 2016)—Compass Health Brands is pleased to announce the acquisition of Meridian Medical, a leading manufacturer and supplier of gel overlays, seating/positioning cushions, therapeutic support surfaces, lymphedema systems and respiratory products. Terms of the purchase are not being disclosed.
AMSTERDAM (August 2, 2016) Philips Respironics, a business of Royal Philips, today announced that its Trilogy family of portable ventilators, the most widely used ventilators in North America, will be activated to connect to the Care Orchestrator care management application. With complex respiratory illnesses including neuromuscular disorders and COPD on the rise in the United States, this respiratory care service will enable enhanced care for patients in the home.
AMSTERDAM, (August 2, 2016)—Philips Respironics, a division of Royal Philips, announced today that their SimplyGo Mini portable oxygen concentrator (POC) conforms to all applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for POC carriage and in-flight use on board aircraft.*
