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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (November 30, 2021)— Advanced Medical Resources is now distributing the Resvent iBreeze line of CPAPs in the United States. Resvent received Emergency Use Authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is seeking 510K clearance. The three units Advanced Medical Resources is offering include model 20A Auto CPAP, model 25STA Auto BiPAP ST and model 30STA Auto BiPAP SV.
ST. LOUIS (June 22, 2021)—Responsive Respiratory, Inc. is aware of Philips Respironics recall of a number of CPAP, BiPAP and ventilator devices utilizing PE‐PUR foam for sound abatement in their construction. As noted in Philips Respironics communication, the off gassing and degradation of the PE‐PUR foam may be present from the outset of the use of its products and that humidity and high heat environments may also contribute further to its breakdown.
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.
Keeping patients safe as you return to operations
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. & OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (June 12, 2020)—Sleep Coaches, creator of a proprietary CPAP compliance and resupply outreach platform, announced that it has entered into a partnership with Allegiance Group, a firm specializing in strategies to improve patient pay collections in the homecare and durable medical equipment markets.
Ensuring patients stay on course with treatment
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (November 12, 2019)—Aeroflow Healthcare, a durable medical equipment provider, announced the appointment of Eric Mongeau as the National Sales Director of its sleep and respiratory divisions. Mongeau will directly manage outside sales teams to drive business development and growth and oversee the expansion of Aeroflow’s patient base through referrals and strategic acquisitions.
WATERLOO, Iowa (October 30, 2019)—VGM Respiratory has announced the release of two new resources: the Sleep Program Guide and the Home Ventilation Management Program manual. The guides were developed to help those interested in expanding into the sleep or ventilation markets decide if it’s right for their business. These resources can also be used by industry professionals who aim to improve their operational efficiency.
Shedding new light on staying home
AMSTERDAM (September 17, 2019)—Royal Philips, a global provider of health technology, announced the commercial launch of Philips NightBalance, a prescription sleep position therapy device designed for patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A mask-free alternative to existing positional OSA treatments, Philips NightBalance is a positional therapy that uses gentle vibrations to encourage users to alter their sleeping positions to help prevent apneas.
The cash and reimbursable sleep therapy products your HME business needs to increase client awareness and gain revenue
Cloud connectivity improves patient compliance
NORWOOD, Mass. (June 11, 2018)—Reliable Respiratory, a New England home respiratory and specialty medical equipment provider, announced a partnership with Mount Auburn Hospital located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Reliable Respiratory will acquire the patients of Mount Auburn Hospital DME, continuing the delivery of and support for sleep and respiratory-related medical equipment.
Sleep-related equipment providers in D.C. area had major win.
WATERLOO, Iowa (March 28, 2018)—VGM recently helped solidify an important win for providers of sleep-related equipment in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia.
VGM took action after members raised concerns over a letter received from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. In the letter, CareFirst notified providers of its intentions to reduce the number of durable medical equipment providers participating in the network authorized to dispense CPAP equipment.
Philips surveyed over 6,000 adults worldwide to learn how we sleep.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands (March 17, 2017)—In celebration of World Sleep Day, Royal Philips today released its report, “Unfiltered Sleep: A Global Prioritization Puzzle,” which showcases the results of an international survey conducted online in February by Harris Poll on behalf of Philips.
Philips aims to deliver optimal ventilation with minimal intervention so patients experience comfortable, restful sleep.
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands (March 7, 2017)—Royal Philips, today announced the expansion of its Dream Family of products with the new DreamStation Advanced Therapies platform designed to deliver optimal ventilation with minimal mechanical intervention. Through these new offerings, DreamStation now supports the most complex patient cases—those suffering with sleep-disordered breathing and respiratory insufficiencies.