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ORLANDO, Florida (November 28, 2022)—Portable oxygen concentrator maker OxyGo today announced the launch of its new sleep line, complete with a web-based compliance program that allows providers to manage OxyGo CPAP patients.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 20, 2022)—The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) has named Katrina Loraine Amos Washington as the new senior director, business development and strategic partnerships, and Joseph Dzierzewski, PhD, as vice president, research and scientific affairs. For more than 30 years, NSF has been the leading voice in sleep health for the public.
MARTINSRIED, Germany and LEIPZIG, Germany (August 2, 2022)—ResMed today announced the acquisition of Leipzig-based company mementor; the deal was completed Monday, Aug. 1. With this acquisition, ResMed strengthens its overall sleep portfolio in Germany with a digital solution for insomnia.
SUNNYVALE, Cali. (July 21, 2022)—Somnoware, a cloud-based platform for enhanced respiratory care management, announced the release of its Fax Intake Module. The Fax Intake Module transforms paper-based faxing into an all-digital experience. The module streamlines the fax intake process with easy-to-use functionality for patient referrals.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (July 14, 2022)—Last week, Alabama Medicaid announced that CPAP and BiPAP devices will be billed as a “straight purchase,” ending the rental period payment process for this equipment. The agency also announced the waiver of the compliance requirement for CPAP and BIPAP devices and updated allowable quantities for PAP supplies. The new measures go into effect Aug. 1, 2022.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 7, 2022)—Effective July 1, Temitayo Oyegbile-Chidi, MD, PhD, associate professor, Department of Neurology, at UC Davis, and adjunct professor, Department of Neurology, at Georgetown University Hospital will serve as chair of the board of directors for the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). As chair of the National Sleep Foundation, Oyegbile-Chidi will lead a board of directors composed of clinicians, researchers and business professionals.
AMSTERDAM (July 5, 2022)—A sampling of recalled CPAP devices showed significant foam degradation when ozone cleaning was used, said Philips Respironics in an update on its test and research program on polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam used in specific CPAP, BiPAP and mechanical ventilator devices. On June 14, 2021, Philips Respironics initiated a voluntary recall notification/field safety notice to address potential health risks related to the foam.
SAN DIEGO (June 30, 2022)—ResMed announced the promotion of Lucile Blaise to global president of Sleep & Respiratory Care, effective July 1, 2022.
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass. & ROCKTON, On. (June 29, 2022)—Breas Medical USA and McArthur Medical Sales announced a Canadian distribution partnership for the Breas Medical’s Vivo 1-2-3 family of Bi-level devices and a full line of Breas Vivo accessories.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (May 26, 2022)—3B Medical, Inc., a manufacturer of sleep and respiratory products and services, announced that Clint Geffert has been named as president, commercial operations. The company also announced a name change and rebrand; it will know be known as React Health. Tom Pontzius, who has been acting president for both operations and commercial operations for the past seven months will assume the role of president, operations.
AMSTERDAM (May 24, 2022)—Philips Respironics saw a sharp increase in medical device reports (MDRs) following the company’s voluntary recall of certain CPAP, BiPAP and mechanical ventilators, the company said in a recent press release. A MDR is one of the surveillance tools the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses to monitor device performance, detect potential device-related safety issues and contribute to benefit-risk assessments of these products.
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 12, 2022)—The New York State Medicaid department released their durable medical equipment (DME) manual update, effective June, 1 2022. Per the 202-page manual, all CPAP and BiPAP supplies that were formerly bundled with a new PAP set-up will be unbundled as of June 1.
Heated humidifiers (E0562) and cool humidifiers (E0561) were also unbundled from a new CPAP or BiPAP set up, and will be paid separately.
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AN DIEGO (March 15, 2022)—ResMed announced the results of its 2022 Global Sleep Surveys, in conjunction with National Sleep Awareness Week (March 13-19) and World Sleep Day (March 18). The surveys, conducted in the first quarter of the year, asked nearly 25,000 respondents in 12 countries what’s keeping them up at night and the results aim to build awareness of the critical role good sleep plays in physical and mental health.
CINCINNATI (February 17, 2022)—Quipt Home Medical Corp., a U.S. based home medical equipment provider focused on end-to-end respiratory care, announced its first quarter fiscal 2022 financial results and operational highlights. These results pertain to the three-month period ended Dec. 31, 2021 and are reported in U.S. dollars.
The company reported revenue for Q1 2022 was $29.5 million compared to $22.8 million for Q1 2021, representing a 30% increase in revenue year-over-year.
