Archive: 2024
Two face sentencing in test strip fraud
May 23, 2024HME News Staff
MIAMI – Two South Florida men recently pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud for their role in a diversion scheme involving the distribution of adulterated and misbranded diabetic test strips.
Howard Neil Frank of Marco Island, Fla., owner of two diabetic test strip wholesale businesses, Wholesale Diabetic Supplies Inc and HMF Distributing Inc, and Perfecto Fermin Hallon of Miramar, Fla., former president of another diabetic test strip wholesale business, Medical...
ResMed studies show efficacy of PAP therapy
May 23, 2024HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – New ResMed-supported research providing insights into the effectiveness of PAP therapy in treating sleep-disordered breathing and its associated clinical benefits was presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
The studies were among a total of 26 supported by ResMed in collaboration with leading scientists, including Michael Arzt, MD, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Germany; Jean-Louis Pépin, MD, Grenoble Alpes University, France;...
HealthWell launches COPD assistance fund
May 23, 2024HME News Staff
GERMANTOWN, Md. — The HealthWell Foundation, an independent non-profit charitable organization that provides financial assistance for underinsured Americans, has opened a new fund to provide financial assistance to individuals living with COPD. Through the fund, HealthWell will provide up to $3,250 in medication copayment or insurance premium assistance to eligible Medicare patients with annual household incomes up to 500% of the federal poverty level for the management of their disease. “Individuals...
Float follows ‘North Star’ to growth
May 22, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
SAN FRANCISCO – With its latest round of funding, Float, a provider of on-demand home infusion staffing and technology, is poised to expand its “frictionless” solutions, says CEO Ryan Johnson.
The $10 million in Series A funding, announced in April, has allowed the company to quickly scale its solutions and expand into Arizona.
“Each month, we’re staffing over 1,800 visits and this month we were up 15% month on month, so we continue to grow quite quickly,”...
In brief: Numotion incident, EnsoData & Aeroflow partnership, Golden contract
May 22, 2024HME News Staff
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Numotion says a forensic investigation has determined that an unknown, unauthorized third party accessed its computer systems between Feb. 29 and March 2, 2024, and may have accessed certain files, including those with protected health information.
The information may have included names, dates of birth, equipment order details, supporting medical documentation, medical insurance information and, for a smaller subset of individuals, driver’s license numbers...
Dexcom releases study, launches new CGM
May 22, 2024HME News Staff
LONDON – Nearly half of patients with Type 2 diabetes were unaware of the disease’s effects, according to a new study from Dexcom.
The “Dexcom State of Type 2 Report,” released in conjunction with the launch of the Dexcom ONE+ continuous glucose monitor, also found:
63% of people with diabetes are encountering difficulties in managing their disease, including challenges related to improving their diet or their mental health; and
42% of...
Rehab Medical honored for ‘commitment’ to employees
May 22, 2024HME News Staff
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Rehab Medical was named a Top Workplaces 2024 by The Indianapolis Star. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey that measures the employee experience and its component themes, including feeling respected & supported, enabled to grow, and empowered to execute. “This award is a testament to our commitment of providing employees with a supportive culture, great engagement programs and career advancement opportunities,”...
InfuSystem to repurchase up to $20 million in stock
May 22, 2024HME News Staff
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – InfuSystem Holdings has announced a stock repurchase program authorizing the company to repurchase up to $20 million of its outstanding common stock through June 30, 2026. The program supersedes the previous authorization, which was set to expire June 30, 2024. Under the previous authorization, InfuSystem repurchased approximately 550,000 shares of stock for approximately $6.2 million. “This authorization will continue the company’s long-standing buyback...
O2matic device shows promise
May 22, 2024HME News Staff
COPENHAGEN and AURORA, Colo. – O2matic, a Danish medical device company focused on developing next-generation oxygen therapy and monitoring technologies, has announced that its proprietary technology is the subject of research led by Adit Ginde, MD, professor of emergency medicine and anesthesiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Ginde and his team’s work has paved the way for the SAVE-O2 trial, a multi-center randomized clinical trial funded by the U.S. Department...
Numotion reports data privacy incident
May 21, 2024HME News Staff
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Numotion says a forensic investigation has determined that an unknown, unauthorized third party accessed its computer systems between Feb. 29 and March 2, 2024, and may have accessed certain files, including those with protected health information.
The information may have included names, dates of birth, equipment order details, supporting medical documentation, medical insurance information and, for a smaller subset of individuals, driver’s license numbers...