Tag: Motif Medical

Women’s health comprises many sectors, but the major ones are maternity and postpartum, as well as post-mastectomy and menopause products. And although those sectors have very different characteristics, they actually represent an opportunity for HME providers to care for female patients over the course of their lives, specialists in the field say.  The advantage for astute providers is to establish relationships with clients while they are young by furnishing maternity items and offering...

DALLAS – Miracle Mobility in Clearwater, Fla., won the Gold Award at the New Product Pavilion at Medtrade for its 4N1 Electric Walker Wheelchair. Belluscura won the Silver Award for its DISCOV-R Portable Oxygen Concentrator, and Motif Medical won the Bronze Award for its Aura Breast Pump. The awards are sponsored by HomeCare Magazine. Medtrade took place March 28-30 at the Kay Bailey Convention Center in Dallas. 

Nikki Jensen of Essentially Women uses the pandemic as an example of how the maternal and infant care category presents a prime business opportunity for the HME industry.  “Social distancing prevented face-to-face health care services like post-mastectomy care, offering the chance to diversify, because throughout the pandemic, babies were still being born,” said Jensen, vice president of Essentially Women, a membership services organizations for women’s health providers...

Q. How can the increase in breastfeeding rates positively affect my business?  A. According to the CDC’s National Immunization Survey, the percentage of mothers who breastfeed their babies has increased steadily from 2011 to 2018. Not only are more mothers breastfeeding but for longer periods of time. The rate of mothers who breastfed their babies at 12 months has increased from 26.7% in 2011 to 35% in 2018.   The increase in breastfeeding rates can be attributed to hospitals...

Q. Should I add breast pumps to my product mix?  A. The Affordable Care Act of 2010 included the Women's Preventive Services Initiative Clause. This clause recommended comprehensive lactation support services, including breastfeeding equipment and supplies, to ensure the successful initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding.  From the implementation of this clause, providers began offering breast pumps as a covered benefit to mothers. As time went on, providers started offering...

Q. What is at-home phototherapy treatment and why is it important? A. At-home phototherapy treatment is a way of reducing the bilirubin levels of infants with jaundice using blanket phototherapy in the comfort of your own home, as opposed to hospital treatment.  Phototherapy has been a popular, non-invasive way to treat neonatal jaundice for more than 30 years. The treatment has been typically done in a hospital setting by placing the baby under stationary lights, but advances in technology...

ATLANTA – With pandemic-induced virtual meetings dominating the past year-and-a-half, Medtrade East exhibitors are greatly looking forward to seeing “live” visitors at their booths during the trade show, Oct. 18-20 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.  “Even though our industry has done a tremendous job expanding our use of digital communications, , there is nothing that can replace in-person networking and the conversations that are held on the expo hall...

Sponsored Content: RALEIGH, N.C. – The market for maternity products is stable, unlike many other sectors of the HME industry right now, making it an attractive area of growth for providers. “There are always people having children—daily,” said Matt Scott, business development manager at Prism Medical Products, a provider in Elkin, N.C., that partners with Motif Medical to offer maternity products to customers. Based in Raleigh, N.C., Motif Medical develops insurance-eligible...

Q. What are the health benefits of maternity compression products during pregnancy and postpartum?  A. Maternity compression has become an essential element to a mom’s pregnancy and postpartum journey. Compression garments offer wonderful health benefits for mothers during pregnancy by providing comfort and relief from swelling, back pain and muscle fatigue.   During postpartum, compression garments can help speed up recovery and reduce discomfort, which can help reduce stress...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Motif Medical and VGM & Associates have executed a program agreement to provide breast pumps, maternity compression and more to VGM members. “Being part of the VGM family allows us to help DME partners expand their product line and grow their businesses, while bringing our award-winning products to moms,” said Brandon Fonville, director of Motif Medical. VGM members will have access to Motif Medical’s full line of double-electric breast pumps, like the flagship...