Cape Medical Supply President and CEO Gary Sheehan on what makes sleep therapy his company’s No. 1 revenue stream
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AMSTERDAM (January 17, 2019)—Royal Philips, a provider of health technology, announced the company has sold its 10 millionth DreamWear CPAP mask and interchangeable cushion. As part of the Dream Family, DreamWear is a mask frame that accommodates multiple cushions, places the hose on top of the head and is designed to prevent red marks, discomfort and irritation on the nose bridge.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (December 20, 2018)—3B Medical Inc. announced a move to new corporate headquarters. As part of 3B’s reported triple-digit growth in 2018, corporate offices were moved to allow new-hire staffing. The move coincides with several new product releases and expansion of global sales into Canada, Australia and Europe.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (December 5, 2018)—Aeroflow Healthcare, a durable medical equipment (DME) provider, announced the acquisition of Wheelock Home Medical’s continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) resupply program. This line of business ensures medical devices are replaced regularly to fully adhere to patients’ sleep apnea treatment, according to Aeroflow, via press release.
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (October 9, 2018)—AirAvant Medical announced that its flagship product, the Bongo Rx, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the treatment of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Cloud connectivity improves patient compliance
WATERLOO, Iowa (August 1, 2018)—Leitten Consulting released its latest findings addressing the cost shifts that occur when Medicare delays or fails to provide needed durable medical equipment and supplies to beneficiaries.
SAN DIEGO and SAN FRANCISCO (July 11, 2018)—ResMed a provider of sleep apnea treatment and connected health solutions, and Verily, an Alphabet company, announced their agreement to form a new joint venture.
New data increases sleep apnea sufferers to nearly 1 billion worldwide.
SAN DIEGO (May 21, 2018)—New data analysis presented by ResMed this week at the American Thoracic Society's 2018 International Conference indicates that the prevalence of sleep apnea impacts more than 936 million people worldwide—nearly 10 times greater than previous estimates.
Grant to study sleep-disordered breathing for two years; improving patient outcomes.
NEW YORK (April 24, 2018)—The ATS Foundation announced its new ATS Foundation/ResMed Research Fellowship in Sleep-disordered Breathing and PAP Therapy.
The award will provide funding for two years in the amount of $100,000, provided by ResMed, a global provider of connected health with more than 4 million cloud-connected PAP devices monitoring patients every night.
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LAS VEGAS (March 27, 2018)—At Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas, Nevada (March 27-29), Royal Philips, a provider of health technology, announced the launch of DreamWear Full face, the third mask option available for its award-winning DreamWear mask system. Philips Respironics used the company’s proprietary design tools to analyze facial data from thousands of 3D scans to create a design that prevents red marks, discomfort, and irritation on the nose bridge.
Undiagnosed sleep apnea is a global health issue.
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. (March 13, 2018) Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare will recognize World Sleep Day, March 16, to raise awareness of the need for quality sleep and the prevalence of undiagnosed sleep apnea in Latin America.
The tech giant will co-sponsor a performance of an eight-hour lullaby in Austin, Texas.
AMSTERDAM (March 12, 2018)—Ahead of World Sleep Day on March 16, Royal Philips, a provider in health technology, has released the findings from its annual global survey in the report, “Better Sleep, Better Health. A Global Look at Why We’re Still Falling Short on Sleep,” which looked at what keeps people in 13 countries from getting their optimal night’s rest.
BOSTON (February 8, 2018)—SoClean, the CPAP sanitizing device company based in Oxford, Massachusetts, is adding a new corporate office in Peterborough, NH. Initially, the new Peterborough location will serve as a call center and home base for top marketing and sales executives as they renovate the current space to eventually house additional business functions.
BOSTON (January 9, 2018)—SoClean, the CPAP sanitizing device company based in Oxford, Massachusetts, has successfully partnered with investment firm, DW Healthcare Partners (DWHP), to expand the brand in 2018. The health care-focused private equity investment firm based in Toronto, Canada has deep expertise in scaling mid-size companies to fully realize their global potential.
Self-monitoring for CPAP patients increased adherence, ResMed study finds.
SAN DIEGO (November 21, 2017)—CHEST, the publication of the American College of Chest Physicians, has published a ResMed study that shows patient engagement apps significantly improve adherence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy.
The research included more than 128,000 patients, making it the world's largest study to look at sleep apnea and self-monitoring.
ATLANTA (October 19, 2017)—Brightree LLC, a leading provider of cloud-based software to improve business and clinical performance of post-acute care organizations, announced the launch of Brightree ConnectPRO, a powerful resupply management program that combines all of its technology, services and data analytics into one time-saving solution.
Brightree ConnectPRO includes:
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 3 2017)—Retailers can increase Q4 foot traffic at their locations with FSA/HSA spenders and Contour Products’ CPAP accessory line. Contour’s full line of CPAP accessory products is now approved for health benefit spending.
Millions of Americans are using these employer accounts to pay for their health needs, and Contour not only wants consumers to be able to use these benefits for comfort, but also make paying for our products easier.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (September 13, 2017)—3B Medical announces FDA clearances for two new CPAP masks. The Viva is 3B's newest nasal mask. A light, simple and comfortable design makes this nasal mask stand out from the competition. The Numa Full Face Mask also received FDA clearance and shares the same design philosophy for simplicity, flowing lines and light weight. Both masks provide maximum comfort and superior sealing, to aid patient compliance.
Health insights and alerts available for family members of children and seniors.
WALTHAM, Mass. (August 29, 2017)—EarlySense, known for its contact-free, continuous health monitoring solutions, announced today the EarlySense Live Family Health Monitoring Kit with SmartShare, provides caregivers, such as the parents of young children and adults caring for aging loved ones, with a clinically-proven platform to easily track and manage a dependent's health whether sleeping in a room down the hall or living in another state.