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AARC releases videos to thank RTs

June 24, 2021HME News Staff

IRVING, Texas – The American Association of Respiratory Care has released a series of new videos, “Thank a Respiratory Therapist,” to help increase community awareness of the profession and highlight the essential role RTs have played in patient care during COVID-19 and beyond. “Like many health care professionals working on the front lines of the pandemic, respiratory therapists worked tirelessly and selflessly to help patients everywhere,” said Sheri Tooley, president...

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F&P Healthcare wins ‘people’s choice’ award 

January 5, 2021HME News Staff

AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Fisher & Paykel Healthcare was honored to win a Zenith Award from the American Association for Respiratory Care for the sixth year in a row. The Zenith Awards are considered the “people’s choice” awards of the respiratory care profession, because its recipients are chosen by more than 47,000 respiratory therapists. “We’d like to thank the thousands of respiratory care professionals who are caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic...

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Bill marries respiratory therapy, telehealth to improve care

May 10, 2019Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

WASHINGTON - A bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives would elevate the role of registered respiratory therapists—a recognition that is “long overdue,” says the American Association for Respiratory Care. H.R. 2508, known as The BREATHE Act, would establish a three-year pilot program allowing RTs, under the supervision of a physician,to provide certain telehealth services to beneficiaries with COPD. "The AARC is very excited with the introduction of the BREATHE...

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AARC readies to lobby

April 3, 2019HME News Staff

WASHINGTON - Members of the American Association for Respiratory Care will meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on April 9 to seek support for the BREATHE Act.The act calls for a three-year pilot program to demonstrate the value that telehealth RTs can add to the Medicare program for beneficiaries suffering from COPD.Members of the association's Political Advocacy Contact Team are asking members of the House of Representatives to co-sponsor the BREATHE Act when it is introduced, and asking members...

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People: Joe Lewarski

April 7, 2017HME News Staff

Joseph Lewarski, vice president of Global Respiratory and Sleep for Drive DeVilbiss, will speak at the American Association for Respiratory Care's 70th Anniversary Conference at the Dittrick Museum of Medical History April 22. He will discuss the history and evolution of home respiratory care, the impact that reimbursement challenges have on the delivery of care, the current status of respiratory homecare, therapists' current challenges and the future of homecare respiratory therapy.

American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, Joe Lewarski


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Outcomes study: COPD patients wanted

June 19, 2015Tracy Orzel

Industry stakeholders hope a new COPD study will lend weight to its argument that education improves patient compliance and outcomes. AAHomecare and the American Association for Respiratory Care are recruiting HME providers and oxygen patients to participate in the Peer-Led O2 Infoline for Patient and Caregivers study, funded by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute. “Hopefully the study highlights the fact that we're not a commodity,” said Peter Rankin, manager of...

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Philips Respironics wins Zenith Award

November 18, 2013HME News Staff

ANAHEIM, Calif. - The American Association for Respiratory Care honored Philips Respironics with the 2013 Zenith Award during the 59th International Respiratory Congress on Nov. 16. One of six companies to receive the award for excellence in respiratory products and services, Philips received the award for the 15th time, according to a news release. “The Zenith Award is evidence of our dedication to creating the future of healthcare by developing innovations—partnering with clinicians—to...

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DeVilbiss offers sleep education workshops

April 5, 2013HME News Staff

SOMERSET, Pa. - DeVilbiss Healthcare is offering free sleep workshops in four cities throughout April and June, according to a press release. The workshops, set for April 16 in Denver, April 30 in Toronto, May 15 in Pittsburgh (full), and June 18 in Detroit, include two modules: “Keys to Sleep: Diagnosis to Treatment” and “Success in Sleep: Connecting the Dots.” The workshops are approved through the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and the American Association...

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HQAA launches new accreditation program

February 25, 2013HME News Staff

WATERLOO, Iowa - HQAA has launched a new accreditation program designed specifically for providers of facility-based ventricular care units (FBVU), according to a press release. The accreditation is available for any facility-based ventilator care provider and is tied to the business entity providing the care, whether it's owned by the facility or an outside contractor. Like HQAA's other programs, this program is designed to meet the needs of industry professionals and satisfy standards established...

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Fisher & Paykel reels in two awards

December 5, 2012HME News Staff

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. - Two Fisher & Paykel products won design awards at the iF (International Forum) Design Awards in Germany in late November: the Optiflow Junior nasal cannula and the Pilairo nasal pillow mask. “These awards are recognition of our commitment to patient and clinician-centric design principles, and our substantial resource and financial commitment to research and development,” stated Michael Daniell, CEO, in a press release. iF has been recognizing product design excellence...

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