Archive: 2024
Quipt makes play for diabetes
May 17, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
CINCINNATI – Quipt Home Medical has dipped its toe into the diabetes market, which company execs say represents a “promising avenue” for growth.
The company started testing the market in fiscal 2023, offering CGMs and supplies in certain markets, CEO Greg Crawford said on a call to discuss second fiscal quarter 2024 earnings.
“The early signs have looked pretty good for us, so now we're in the process of expanding that around the rest of the company,”...
Synapse Health: ‘There’s something in this for everyone’
May 17, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
EVANSTON, Ill. – Synapse Health’s Tony Kilgore hopes his background in DME will offer some reassurance to reluctant providers as the company implements its new capitated agreement with UnitedHealthcare.
The agreement, for standard DME in Georgia and North Carolina for UHC’s Medicare Advantage plan members enrolled in HMO and PPO plan, was announced May 1 and takes effect Aug.1.
“We're all from the industry, we've walked in the shoes, we've...
Wearables are a benefit – ‘full stop’
May 17, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Wearables like the Samsung Galaxy Watch will raise awareness of the importance of sleep on health and increase the number of people seeking CPAP therapy, according to nearly 73% of respondents to a recent HME Newspoll.
The Galaxy recently received de novo authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use to detect signs of obstructive sleep apnea.
“Information is key to decision-making,” wrote one respondent. “Many people are...
High-tech wheelchairs: AAH pivots strategy on bill, plans blitz on Capitol Hill
May 17, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare and its champions in the House of Representatives have modified the language of a bill to improve access to titanium and carbon fiber wheelchairs for Medicare beneficiaries and will make it the focus of a new congressional fly-in scheduled for September.
H.R. 5371, the “Choices for Increased Mobility Act,” would now establish two or more HCPCS codes for the base of an ultralightweight manual wheelchair depending on the construction material used,...
In brief: Philips sues SoClean – again, AAH re-engages lawmakers, Enos re-enters sleep market
May 17, 2024HME News Staff
PITTSBURGH – Philips has sued SoClean in a bid to get the company, whose ozone cleaners it says “attacks” the foam in its CPAP devices, to pay part of its recently announced $1.1 billion settlement.
Philips announced the settlement in April to resolve the personal injury litigation and the medical monitoring class action related to a recall of certain sleep and respiratory devices in the U.S.
“(SoClean’s) negligent and intentionally misleading...
Philips wants SoClean to pay part of settlement
May 16, 2024HME News Staff
PITTSBURGH – Philips has sued SoClean in a bid to get the company, whose ozone cleaners it says “attacks” the foam in its CPAP devices, to pay part of its recently announced $1.1 billion settlement.
Philips announced the settlement in April to resolve the personal injury litigation and the medical monitoring class action related to a recall of certain sleep and respiratory devices in the U.S.
“(SoClean’s) negligent and intentionally misleading...
AAH: Keep the message alive
May 16, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare is calling for stakeholders to be a “force multiplier” to the more than 140 meetings that were held on Wednesday with lawmakers and their staff on the need to extend 75/25 blended Medicare reimbursement rates in non-rural areas.
The meetings took place as part of a fly-in organized by AAHomecare and attended by nearly 60 industry leaders.
“The message is simple: Ask your senators and representatives to reach out to leadership in their...
FDA to launch Home as a Health Care Hub
May 16, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is launching Home as a Health Care Hub, an initiative to help reimagine the home environment as an integral part of the health care system, with the goal of advancing health equity for all people in the U.S. The initiative will serve as an idea lab, not only to connect with populations most affected by health inequity, but also for medical device developers, policy makers and providers to begin developing home-based solutions that advance health...
ADS adds to leadership team
May 16, 2024HME News Staff
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Advanced Diabetes Supply has named Mike Diamond vice president of enterprise architecture, and Larry Witte III as vice president of IT operations. “We are pleased to welcome these experienced health care professionals to the team,” said Bill Mixon, CEO. “Their combined expertise, commitment to excellence and innovative thinking will be invaluable to our company’s continued growth and success.” Diamond has more than 15 years of health care experience,...
United Spinal, Airbnb look to increase travel accessibility
May 16, 2024HME News Staff
NEW YORK – United Spinal Association is partnering with Airbnb to create an Airbnb Entrepreneurship Academy for people with mobility disabilities to increase hosting opportunities and grow the number of listings with accessibility features. "Airbnb shares our commitment to making worldwide travel accessible for wheelchair users, including identifying lodgings with accessibility features at their destinations," says Vincenzo Piscopo, United Spinal CEO and president. "We are excited...