Tag: Disease Management

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. – Better Living Now has launched a new Diabetes Health Improvement Program with health plans, health systems and employer groups that it says results in increased member retention, higher engagement and improved operational efficiencies. As part of the program, Better Living Now works closely with providers and health plans, combines a pharmacy and medical supply delivery service, and offers educational materials and clinical support to assist members with managing their diabetes....

NEW YORK – One Drop has been named to the NYC Digital Health 100 by New York City Health Business Leaders (NYCHBL) for being an innovative startup in New York dedicated to transforming health care. "This year, the NYC Digital Health 100 is comprised of an incredibly diverse set of companies and leaders who are working to innovate and solve some of the most complex challenges across all facets of the health care ecosystem," said NYCHBL co-founder and CEO Bunny Ellerin. "We are delighted to recognize...

ATLANTA - Reimbursement for home medical equipment continues to decrease and claims audits continue to increase, but there are still new markets available for HME providers, particularly in disease management.At Medtrade in Atlanta, Cheryl Henninger, an independent healthcare consultant, will show attendees what those new markets are and how to take advantage of them.HME News: What's your background in disease management?Cheryl Henninger: I have been a licensed registered respiratory therapist with...

The February issue that we kick out the door later this week is the pre-show issue for Medtrade Spring. The March issue that we'll be working on next week: the show issue. Didn't we just turn the page to 2016? Why are we already talking about the March issue and Medtrade Spring? Ah, the perils of print publishing, which requires you to work months ahead of time. We'll have Q&As with speakers in the March issue to drum up interest in the educational program at Medtrade Spring. The three speakers we...

OREM, Utah - ActiveCare, a diabetes and chronic disease management company, has retained DelMorgan & Co. to serve as its financial adviser, it was announced today.DelMorgan, an investment banking firm, will advise ActiveCare on strategic plans, including investments, and possible acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures, according to a release.“With a substantial sales pipeline and the need to fund working capital for growth, solving ActiveCare's short-term financial challenges should...

I feel like we've heard a lot of HME providers talking about the important role that they play in helping to reduce hospital readmission rates, and I feel like we've seen some providers walking the walk, too.Take Alana HealthCare. In the May issue, Managing Editor Theresa Flaherty wrote about how this provider has reduced readmission rates for stage IV COPD patients with respiratory failure between 40% and 73%. That's pretty impressive.We've also written about efforts by Landauer Metropolitan, AmeriCare,...