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Manufacturers race to fill gap following Medline exit
October 23, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Medline’s decision to voluntarily recall all Medline-brand beds and exit that market has triggered a scramble among manufacturers and home medical equipment (HME) providers, creating what’s expected to be months of elevated demand and potential supply constraints.
The company's exit applies to home care, bariatric and long-term care beds, as well as associated pendants, accessories, replacement parts and bed-containing order packages.
Medline has not...
Reliant Infusion plots expansion across new markets
October 23, 2026Theresa Flaherty
CHICAGO – Reliant Infusion’s omni-channel model of specialty infusion services is the platform’s biggest competitive advantage as it positions for growth, says Shore Capital Partners, its parent company.
“We believe in having a scaled business with a diverse (population) of patients tailored to as many end markets as we possibly can,” said AJ Gauthier, principal at Shore Capital. “We started with the framework of (wanting to be) in multiple states, and we’ve...
CGM benefits ripple beyond glucose control, study finds
October 23, 2026Theresa Flaherty
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. – Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is increasingly recognized as a powerful tool for managing diabetes, but new research from Abbott suggests its impact may extend much further. The company recently published a study that found CGM use was associated with a lower risk of death and cardiovascular complications among adults with Type 2 diabetes using basal insulin.
Study author Dr. Jay Shubrook spoke with HME News about what may be driving the improved outcomes, how CGM...
Editor’s note: The value of being in the room
October 23, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – This year's HME News Business Summit was a record-breaker, both in sponsor support and paid attendance, and that's worth taking a moment to acknowledge. It's also becoming something of a closed-door meeting, and I mean that in the best possible way.
Our ability to attract speakers like Dr. J.B. Sobel of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee often comes with one important condition: They want the freedom to speak candidly with attendees without every comment being...
In brief: Abbott’s spin-off, ABM’s raise, F&P’s cyber incident, GLP-1’s OSA impact
October 23, 2026HME News Staff
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. – Abbott plans to separate its nutrition business into an independent, publicly traded company with approximately $8.5 billion in annual sales.
"As we continue to shape Abbott for the future, this separation will benefit both companies, setting each one up for maximum success in its respective market," said Robert B. Ford, chairman and CEO, Abbott. "Our Nutrition business has a unique opportunity to capitalize on the growing demand for healthy nutrition,...
Leading tech companies support use of prior auths
October 22, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Five leading employers – Amazon, Axon Enterprise, Google, Meta and Oracle – have signed a statement of support to make the technical improvements and other capabilities being developed through the 2025 Prior Authorization Pledge available to employers that sponsor self-funded health plans, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “Prior authorization should help patients get the right care, not trap doctors and families in administrative...
Study: Retatrutide decreases AHI in adults with sleep apnea
October 22, 2026HME News Staff
BOSTON – Retatrutide, an investigational triple agonist of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, glucagon-like peptide 1 and glucagon receptors, may be useful for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. “In adults with OSA and obesity or overweight with or without Type 2 diabetes, retatrutide resulted in significantly greater decreases in the AHI than placebo,” researchers concluded. A total of 243 participants...
iNRRTS launches partnership program for DIRECTIONS journal
October 22, 2026HME News Staff
LUBBOCK, Texas – iNRRTS has launched the DIRECTIONS Partnership Initiative, a new way for companies in the complex rehab technology (CRT) community to support and appear in the organization’s journal. Kicking off with the February 2027 issue, companies that commit to all six issues of DIRECTIONS: The Journal of Complex Rehab Technology next year may choose from three levels:
Founding Partner (premier placement): full-page placement in every issue, a coordinated social feature for...
Abbott to separate Nutrition business, position it to scale
October 22, 2026HME News Staff
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. – Abbott plans to separate its nutrition business into an independent, publicly traded company with approximately $8.5 billion in annual sales.
"As we continue to shape Abbott for the future, this separation will benefit both companies, setting each one up for maximum success in its respective market," said Robert B. Ford, chairman and CEO, Abbott. "Our Nutrition business has a unique opportunity to capitalize on the growing demand for healthy nutrition,...
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare reports cyber incident
October 22, 2026HME News Staff
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has been made aware of unauthorized and unlawful access to two employee email accounts and a subset of company files.
The company says it immediately activated its response protocols to contain the incident and investigate the nature and extent of the activity.
“There has been no impact to the company’s products, manufacturing operations or supply chain, and its ability to supply and support customers and patients continues...