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AAHomecare launches WHY Campaign 

March 18, 2024HME News Staff

ARLINGTON, Va. – AAHomecare will launch its “WHY Campaign” at Medtrade. The campaign – centered around the question, “What’s your WHY for being in the HME industry?” – aims to highlight the value of HME and the importance of membership in AAHomecare. The association is inviting Medtrade attendees to share their personal "WHY" at its booth (#750) by filling out cards and adding them to a display wall. Attendees can also have their “WHY”...

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McKesson readies to ideaShare 

March 18, 2024HME News Staff

IRVING, Texas – McKesson has opened registration for McKesson ideaShare, a destination for community pharmacists to come together to strengthen the overall health of pharmacy and elevate their roles. The event, scheduled for June 23-36 in New Orleans, will feature three days of educational sessions on topics like maximizing reimbursement, diversifying revenue streams and advocating for the pharmacy profession. “New Orleans is known for its strength and resilience as is our community pharmacy...

community pharmacists, ideaShare, McKesson


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Swift Medical secures AI-related funding 

March 18, 2024HME News Staff

TORONTO – Swift Medical has announced a strategic co-investment from DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies, to expedite the adoption and commercialization of the company’s AI technologies. The total project investment stands at $9 million, with DIGITAL co-investing $4.5 million, alongside project partners. “DIGITAL is excited to build upon the over five years of investments we’ve made in applied AI with this latest announcement,”...

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Investment, Swift Medical, Wound Care


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SuperCare pilots face scanning tech

March 14, 2024HME News Staff

DOWNEY, Calif. – SuperCare Health is honoring National Sleep Awareness Week with a new pilot program testing face scanning technology for CPAP masks. During a virtual appointment with a prescribing physician or respiratory therapist, patients can use the technology to scan their faces with their own mobile devices and find a mask that fits them best from a wide selection of options. SuperCare believes the technology will make sleep apnea treatment easier, more cost effective and more efficient...

CPAP, National Sleep Awareness Week, SuperCare Health


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Georgia congressman to speak at NCPA fly-in

March 14, 2024HME News Staff

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., will give remarks at the National Community Pharmacists Association Congressional Pharmacy Fly-in, which takes place April 17-18 in Alexandria, Va., and Washington, D.C. Carter has been very active in efforts to pass pro-patient, pro-pharmacy legislation, such as reforms to pharmacy benefit managers. In addition to cosponsoring other bills, he joined several of his colleagues to introduce the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act (H.R. 1613), which...

National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), PBM reform


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Ascensia extends PASS program

March 14, 2024HME News Staff

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ascensia Diabetes Care and Senseonics Holdings will extend the Eversense Payment Assistance and Simple Savings (PASS) Program. Designed to help people in the U.S. access the Eversense E3 CGM System more affordably, the program offers major savings for eligible individuals looking to experience the unique benefits of the only long-term CGM system available. Eligible individuals will pay only $99 out of pocket for an unlimited number of six-month Eversense E3 systems under...

Ascensia Diabetes Care, Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), Diabetes, Eversense, Senseonics


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RESNA implements new SMS cert exam

March 14, 2024HME News Staff

WASHINGTON – RESNA has launched the updated Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS) certification exam. RESNA placed the SMS certification exam on hiatus in November 2023, while it underwent an update to align with the latest industry standards and technological advancements. A panel of subject matter experts revised the exam to cover the full spectrum of seating and mobility delivery, as well as professional conduct. For a limited time, SMS exam candidates will receive $50 off the cost of the...

RESNA, Seating, SMS


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F&P board chair to retire

March 14, 2024HME News Staff

AUCKLAND, N.Z. – Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s chairman of the board, Scott St. John, will retire at the close of the company’s annual shareholder’s meeting in August. Current Director Neville Mitchell will succeed St. John, who has held the role since August 2020 and who has been on the board since 2015.  Under St. John’s leadership, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare supplied products that helped millions of patients during the pandemic, purchased land for a second New...

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NHIA names Counce as award recipient

March 13, 2024HME News Staff

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) has named Jeannie Counce, NHIA’s long-time editor in chief of Infusion magazine, as the recipient of the 2024 Gene Graves Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, which was established in 2006 and is named after Gene Graves, a home infusion pioneer instrumental in the founding of NHIA, honors a member of the profession who has dedicated their careers to working and advocating on behalf of patients and has made a lasting impact...

Gene Graves Lifetime Achievement Award, Jeannie Counce, National Home Infusion Association (NHIA)


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Repair Authority announces new CEO

March 13, 2024HME News Staff

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — Repair Authority has named health care industry veteran Carl Kozlowski as its new CEO. Kozlowski brings nearly 40 years of experience in the health care industry, including most recently as CEO of Cardiothoracic & Surgical Associates. “I am thrilled to join the Repair Authority team to lead this company through its next stage of growth,” Kozlowski said. “After nearly 40 years working in health care, I’ve seen firsthand the essential role that home...

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