Tag: Sleepnet
In brief: Trace recruits Geffert, Hoveround adds CRT, Joel Marx named Champion
March 22, 2024HME News Staff
WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. – Trace Medical, a provider of ventilation rentals and biomedical services, has appointed Clint Geffert, formerly of VGM & Associates, as its chief growth officer.
“We are excited to have Clint join the Trace team,” said Greg Apostolou, CEO. “His contribution to the HME industry has been nothing short of amazing, and his experience and industry-reach align well with our strategic growth plans.”
“Clint’s industry experience...
Sleepnet recalls masks with magnets
March 21, 2024HME News Staff
HAMPTON, N.H. – Sleepnet Corporation has initiated a voluntary worldwide recall for all CPAP and BiPAP masks with magnets due to potential interference with certain medical devices. When a magnet comes into close proximity to certain medical implants or metallic implants, it could interfere with the performance or the position of the implant, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Sleepnet has been distributing masks with magnets since 2006 and to date there have been no...
In brief: AdaptHealth settlement, Quipt raise, KabaFusion investment
April 28, 2023HME News Staff
PHILADELPHIA – AdaptHealth will pay $5.3 million to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations for submitting allegedly false claims to federal health care programs for respiratory devices that patients did not need or use, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
The settlement resolves allegations that between 2013 and 2017 AdaptHealth, known at the time as QMES and Tri-County Medical Equipment and Supply, knowingly and willfully billed...
SBA names Sleepnet N.H. Exporter of the Year
April 26, 2023HME News Staff
HAMPTON, N.H. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recognized Sleepnet as the 2023 Exporter of the Year for New Hampshire. This award recognizes the accomplishments of Sleepnet as an exporter of respiratory masks. Sleepnet was nominated by Adam Boltik, International Program Manager for the Office of International Commerce at the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs. The nomination underscores Sleepnet’s participation in the SBA’s State Trade Expansion...
Solving the compliance puzzle
May 26, 2015John Andrews
One of the keys to improving CPAP compliance is to understand where the challenges lie. To raise the static 55% compliance rate, providers need to learn about patient issues and set out to correct them, sleep vendors say.
Achieving compliance with CPAP masks has been difficult ever since the technology was introduced—especially for patients just starting the therapy. Although there are various reasons why, Susie Justus, clinical support specialist for San Diego-based ResMed, says the two...