Archive: 2026
Collins Surgical scales team, offerings
July 10, 2026Tracy Orzel, Managing Editor
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. – Collins Surgical has nearly doubled its staff to 20 in the past year and has more than tripled its footprint to 10,000 square feet recently, as it expands its role beyond traditional durable medical equipment (DME).
“Our board of directors sat down probably two or three years ago and came up with a whole plan,” said General Manager Kevin Makie. “We call it our three Ps plan: We really wanted to invest in our people, our place and our process, and we've...
AASM president says CPAP therapy needs stronger handoff
July 10, 2026Tracy Orzel, Managing Editor
BALTIMORE – CPAP setup starts long before a box lands on a patient’s doorstep, says Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg, the new president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). She spoke to HME News about how to balance the handoff between sleep practices and durable medical equipment (DME) providers.
HME News: What do you see as the biggest practical barriers right now between diagnosis, setup and long-term adherence?
Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg: I think that access to care is...
CSMC widens footprint, zeroes in on pediatrics
July 10, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
TORONTO – The Canadian Seating Mobility Conference (CSMC) is on a roll, with a successful inaugural event in the Maritimes in the books and a flagship event set to expand in Toronto.
Strong turnout signals demand in the Maritimes
For the first time, VGM Canada hosted a second event, CSMC East, in Moncton, New Brunswick, April 29-30, in partnership with the Maritimes Home Medical Provider Association (MHPA). It had set a goal of about 150 attendees and smashed that with about 300 attendees...
AMA survey finds barriers to wearable data adoption
July 9, 2026HME News Staff
CHICAGO – While interest in wearable health technologies is high, their integration into routine clinical care continues to be limited by workflow, reimbursement and trust issues, according to a new international survey from the American Medical Association (AMA). The 2026 International Physician Survey on Consumer Wearables, conducted by the AMA’s Center for Digital Health and AI and Medscape, surveyed 2,222 physicians in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Spain and the United...
Glucotrack receives patent allowance for implantable CBGM platform
July 9, 2026HME News Staff
RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Glucotrack has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a patent application covering its implantable continuous blood glucose monitoring platform. The application, titled “Methods and Systems for Continuously Monitoring the Glucose Level of a Patient,” expands intellectual property protection for the company’s fully implantable CBGM system as it advances toward commercialization. The filing follows three CBGM patents...
American Lung Association launches COPD support program
July 9, 2026HME News Staff
CHICAGO – The American Lung Association has launched a free program to help people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease better manage symptoms, understand treatment options and improve quality of life. “Though there is no cure for COPD, treatments like supplemental oxygen, inhalers and medication, as well as lifestyle changes, can help control symptoms and improve disease management,” said Harold Wimmer, president and CEO of the American Lung Association. “But...
Resmed divests MatrixCare business
July 8, 2026HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Resmed has entered a definitive agreement to sell its MatrixCare business to Frazier Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm focused on health care. Resmed bought MatrixCare, which provides software solutions to more than 15,000 providers and supports skilled nursing, senior living and long-term care, life planning communities and home health and hospice care, for $750 million in 2018.
Resmed says the sale reflects its 2030 strategy to focus on high-growth, scalable opportunities...
Survey finds oxygen access issues delay hospital discharges
July 8, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Limited access to high-flow home oxygen is delaying hospital discharges and adding costs and risks for patients and the health care system, according to a national survey by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA). In the survey, 94% of 54 respiratory clinicians at 40 medical centers nationwide reported at least one discharge delay per month related to oxygen access issues. One-third reported six or more patients experiencing delays each month. Most delays added two or more...
Insulet launches Omnipod 5 in Spain
July 8, 2026HME News Staff
ACTON, Mass. – Insulet has launched its Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System and Omnipod Discover data management platform in Spain, expanding its European footprint. Spain is the 26th country where Insulet sells Omnipod and the 20th country where Omnipod 5 is available. “We’re thrilled to introduce Omnipod 5 with Omnipod Discover to Spain – an important and dynamic market where we see a meaningful opportunity to support people with diabetes and the healthcare professionals...
OxyGo names vice president of revenue
July 8, 2026HME News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. – OxyGo has named David Hicks vice president of revenue, effective mid-July. In the executive leadership role, Hicks will oversee marketing, sales and customer care across the OxyGo family of brands, including Applied Home Healthcare Equipment, LIFE Corporation and OxyGo. “David’s experience, strategic vision and customer-centric approach will further strengthen our marketing, sales and customer care teams as we continue to build an exceptional customer experience,”...