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Q&A: Ascensia’s Russ Newsome

Health apps should be seamless, predictive
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Theresa Flaherty
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08/17/2018
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PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ascensia Diabetes Care recently selected the Culinary Coach, a digital solution from U.K.-based Whisk that provides personalized food recommendations to users, as the winner of its Ascensia Diabetes Challenge.

Viemed increases vent patient count by 35.3%

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HME News Staff
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08/14/2018
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LAFAYETTE, La. – Viemed Healthcare on Aug. 13 reported revenues of $15.5 million for the second quarter, a 42% increase compared to the same period last year and a 10% increase compared to the first quarter.

‘Unicorn’ PHS spreads its wings

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Theresa Flaherty
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08/03/2018
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MINNEAPOLIS – After serving a “sliver” of western Wisconsin for years, Pediatric Home Service will open its doors to the entire state from its new location in Milwaukee.

Proposal overlooks full array of home infusion services

Stakeholders say it reads like a nursing benefit
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Theresa Flaherty
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07/20/2018
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WASHINGTON – CMS’s proposal to establish a new home infusion therapy benefit has taken a wrong turn right out of the gate, say industry stakeholders.

Non-invasive vents and Medicaid: Are more states expanding coverage?

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Theresa Flaherty
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07/13/2018
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – North Carolina Medicaid’s recent decision to cover non-invasive ventilators for patients means Aeroflow Healthcare can now offer the service in its own backyard.

Growing resupply biz starts with sound marketing

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Theresa Flaherty
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07/03/2018
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WATERLOO, Iowa – For CPAP providers, the keys to marketing your resupply business are leveraging the right data, attracting the right referrals and doing right by your patients, says Seth Dixon.

Proposed rule includes several home infusion changes

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HME News Staff
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07/03/2018
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WASHINGTON – Temporary transitional payments for home infusion therapy are moving forward, according to an upcoming proposed rule.

MedPAC report takes CMS to task on orthotics

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Theresa Flaherty
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06/29/2018
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WASHINGTON – Although industry stakeholders disagree with a recent MedPAC recommendation to include off-the-shelf orthotics in Medicare’s competitive bidding program, a r

POCs on the rise, survey finds

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HME News Staff
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06/29/2018
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BOSTON – HME providers will continue to increase adoption of portable oxygen concentrators, to the tune of about 30% over the next 12 months, according to a 2Q 2018 survey on oxygen and sleep trends from Needham & Co.

BioScrip revenues decline again

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Theresa Flaherty
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06/25/2018
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DENVER – Inclement winter weather contributed to a decrease in net revenues during the first quarter of 2018 for BioScrip, which reported net revenues of $168.6 million down from $182.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2017.

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