Tag: Rhythm Healthcare
‘There’s a distinct buzz’ at Medtrade
March 27, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
DALLAS – They come for education, products and networking, but Associate Show Director Kerry Tyler hopes attendees also take home a big dose of inspiration from this year’s Medtrade.
“There’s a distinct buzz that you can hear and feel,” she said. “Educational sessions were packed on day one and the opening of the show floor on day two has taken it to another level. You don’t get inspiration by staying at home.”
At this...
VGMA signs Rhythm Healthcare
March 19, 2024HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM & Associates has executed a vendor partner agreement with Rhythm Healthcare to provide its members with access to the company’s respiratory, bent metal and mobility products. “Rhythm Healthcare has seen tremendous growth since their inception in 2020,” said Shelby Graveman, director of member success, VGM & Associates. “Bringing them on as a partner at VGM will allow our members to continue to expand their portfolios with a trusted partner in the...
Respiratory supply chain stabilizes
March 15, 2024HME News Staff
In the four years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the respiratory market has been “on a rollercoaster” with supply chain challenges. Now, with the virus less of a threat, the situation has stabilized, manufacturers say.
“We are seeing the supply chain environment return to (previous) levels and have maintained a 98% on-time delivery status in 2023,” said Kevin Smith, CEO of Goleta, Calif.-based Inogen. “Our manufacturing facility in Plano, Texas, has undergone...
Rhythm Healthcare names Yoel COO
February 28, 2024HME News Staff
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Rhythm Healthcare has named Mitch Yoel as its chief operating officer. Yoel has a long career in the health care industry, including roles at Drive DeVilbiss, and, more recently, at Journey Health and Lifestyle, where he served as CEO. "I am delighted to welcome Mitch Yoel to Rhythm Healthcare as our new chief operating officer,” said Doug Francis, CEO. “Having had the privilege of working alongside Mitch for over a decade at Drive Medical, I have witnessed...
Manufacturers seek to ‘take pain away’
February 2, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – The decision by Philips to discontinue its line of oxygen concentrators in the U.S. will leave a significant gap in the market, but manufacturers say they’re ramping up to meet increased demand, with lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the CPAP recall.
Just prior to announcing it had agreed on the terms of a consent decree related to the recall, Philips announced on Jan. 25 that it was discontinuing sales for 19 products, including the EverFlo home...
Providers try to balance cost, convenience of POCs
January 5, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Adoption of portable oxygen concentrators has increased, but providers say the units still present challenges, particularly when it comes to durability.
In general, the lighter the weight, typically the less durable the device, says Dave Anderson, owner of Anderson's Medical Products in Terre Haute, Ind.
“The heavier and more protected it is, (the more durable it is), but you lose the benefit of the light weight, and that’s what it’s...
Rhythm resolves to increase adoption
November 17, 2023Liz Beaulieu, Editor
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Rhythm Healthcare has launched a new program called Rhythm Resolve to address one of the major roadblocks to wider adoption of portable oxygen concentrators.
Under the program, if a Rhythm POC “goes down” within its three-year warranty period due to a manufacturer defect, the company will just replace it, says Doug Francis.
“The provider has a fear that a POC business model will be disruptive to the patient,” said Francis, president...
In brief: Henry Schein doubles down, Inogen ‘disappointed,’ Rhythm consolidates
August 9, 2023HME News Staff
MELVILLE, N.Y. - Henry Schein, a provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical professionals, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority ownership position in Shield Healthcare, a provider of medical supplies with net sales of about $180 million in 2022.
Henry Schein, which acquired Prism Medical, also a provider of supplies, in 2021, says its acquisition of Valencia, Calif.-based Shield Healthcare will advance its continuum of care delivery model.
“As...
Rhythm Healthcare consolidates distribution centers
August 8, 2023HME News Staff
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Rhythm Healthcare will consolidate its distribution center in St. Petersburg, Fla., into its existing operations in Memphis, Tenn.
The company says operating two distribution centers in the Southeast resulted in unnecessary costs and led to challenges in maintaining consistent inventory levels.
“By centralizing our distribution operations in Memphis, we can streamline processes, improve efficiency and eliminate duplicate costs,” the company...
In brief: MSC makes buy, CMS proposes CGM changes, SpinLife opens physical location
October 14, 2022HME News Staff
CLEVELAND – Medical Service Company has acquired ProMedica Home Medical Equipment, a provider of respiratory, diabetes and other home medical equipment services in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
ProMedica serves the largest health system in Northwest Ohio.
“We are excited to announce a long-term partnership with ProMedica Health System to provide best-in-class discharge planning and care management services across their expansive care network,” MSC stated...