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CAIRE opens facility in China to serve APAC customers 

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CAIRE opens facility in China to serve APAC customers 

March 25, 2024HME News Staff

BALL GROUND, Ga. – CAIRE held a special ribbon cutting ceremony and opening celebration in March at the new state-of-the-art CAIRE Medical Technology (Chengdu) Co., Ltd. facility in the Sichuan Province of China. The newly constructed space offers 49,013 square feet of production, warehouse and office space for the 86 employees serving in a variety of roles, including human resources, finance, engineering, quality, supply chain, production, equipment, customer service, marketing and sales....

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In brief: Vivos picks Lincare, industry wins in GA, Belluscura tries DTC

October 27, 2023HME News Staff

LITTLETON, Colo. – Vivos Therapeutics, a medical technology company that makes oral appliances for patients suffering from mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea and snoring in adults, has signed a distribution agreement with Lincare.  The agreement follows a successful a distribution pilot with Lincare and marks an important milestone in Vivos’ strategy to engage with leading durable medical equipment companies in the United States. Lincare will have a six-month exclusive deal...

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CAIRE opens new service HQ

October 25, 2023HME News Staff

BALL GROUND, Ga. — CAIRE Inc. has opened a new global service headquarters in Canton, Ga., near its primary manufacturing hub north of Atlanta. The 29,500-square-foot Canton facility will provide rapid servicing of equipment, as well as fulfillment of specialty service parts and accessories for CAIRE respiratory and specific AirSep brand commercial products. “As we navigated the challenges of the pandemic, we discovered there was an opportunity to improve the efficiency of our service...

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CAIRE taps Quality Biomedical for repair network

June 14, 2023HME News Staff

BALL GROUND, Ga.– CAIRE has added Quality Biomedical to its Authorized Service Center, a nationwide provider of fleet management services, and specialists in respiratory equipment maintenance and repair. Through this new agreement, the Boulder, Colo.-based company will support CAIRE customers with in-warranty and out-of-warranty repairs, which are critical to support the needs of HME providers and other major healthcare institutions, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, long-term...

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Respiratory market emerges from ‘whiplash’

January 31, 2023John Andrews

 The respiratory market has undergone a series of shifts over the past two-and-a-half years, due to the pandemic and other issues, like supply chain disruptions. But now it appears that external forces have waned, creating a more stable environment for providers, respiratory manufacturers say.  Jim Worrell, chief commercial officer for Pinellas Park, Fla.-based Quality Biomedical, called the past couple of years “a roller coaster ride” as the industry continues to emerge...

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CAIRE expands into diagnostics

January 6, 2023Liz Beaulieu, Editor

BALL GROUND, Ga. – CAIRE on Jan. 4 finalized its acquisition of MGC Diagnostics Holdings, positioning itself to cover another step in the “patient journey,” said Earl Lawson, president and CEO.  MGC is a manufacturer of non-invasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems like pulmonary function testing systems and spirometers.  “It really improves the way we’re supporting the patient,” Lawson said. “We were looking for an opportunity that was...

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CAIRE closes MGC acquisition

January 5, 2023HME News Staff

BALL GROUND, Ga. - CAIRE has finalized the acquisition of St. Paul, Minn.-based MGC Diagnostics Holdings, Inc. (MGC), a maker of non-invasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems, accessories and consumables for the detection, classification and management of cardiorespiratory disease. “This acquisition provides the means of serving the patient in a more holistic way — improving their quality of care throughout their entire journey,” said Earl Lawson, CAIRE president and CEO. “With...

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In brief: Payment increase, CAIRE expansion, Philips update

December 2, 2022HME News Staff

WASHINGTON – CMS on Dec. 2 announced a 9.1% increase for competitively bid DMEPOS items in non-competitive bidding areas and a 6.4% increase for bid items in former CBAs for calendar year 2023, AAHomecare reports.  Non-bid items will receive an 8.7% increase.  Typically, the CPI-U increases for DME have been 1%-3%. Last year, the inflation adjustment was 5% in former CBAs and 5.4% non-CBAs.  “These increases will help DME suppliers who have been dealing with rising...

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CAIRE expands into cardiorespiratory market

November 29, 2022HME News Staff

BALL GROUND, Ga. – CAIRE, a subsidiary of NGK Spark Plug, has announced its plans to acquire St. Paul, Minn.-based MGC Diagnostics Holdings. MGC designs, develops, manufactures and markets non-invasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems, accessories and consumables for the detection, classification and management of cardiorespiratory disease. “CAIRE is firmly committed to driving future growth by expanding our offerings in the clinical setting to better serve those individuals...

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Repair Authority joins CAIRE's Authorized Service Center network

September 19, 2022HME News Staff

BALL GROUND, Ga. – CAIRE has tapped Strongsville, Ohio-based Repair Authority, an HME repair company, to become part of the company’s Authorized Service Center network. Through this new agreement, Repair Authority will be able to support CAIRE customers with in-warranty repairs, which is critical support needed by some of the largest HME providers. “We’re honored to have been selected by CAIRE as an authorized service provider for its stationary and portable oxygen concentrator...

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