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In brief: Amazon tackles sleep, Next Day Access franchise grows, AAH announces Homecare Champion nominees

October 7, 2022HME News Staff

SEATTLE – Amazon has introduced Halo Rise, a multi-purpose bedside tracker to help users sleep.  The device uses built-in sensor technology to provide accurate insights and personalized sleep analysis, the company says.  “Quality sleep is an incredibly important factor in our overall health and well-being,” said Melissa Cha, vice president of Amazon Smart Home and Health. “In today’s busy world, getting more and better sleep is one of the areas that customers...

AAHomecare, Amazon, LifeScan, Next Day Access, Owens & Minor, Philips, VirtuOx


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Amazon ‘tackling sleep head on’ 

October 3, 2022HME News Staff

SEATTLE – Amazon has introduced Halo Rise, a multi-purpose bedside tracker to help users sleep.  The device uses built-in sensor technology to provide accurate insights and personalized sleep analysis, the company says.  “Quality sleep is an incredibly important factor in our overall health and well-being,” said Melissa Cha, vice president of Amazon Smart Home and Health. “In today’s busy world, getting more and better sleep is one of the areas...

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One Drop partners with Amazon's Choice brand

March 20, 2019HME News Staff

NEW YORK - One Drop, a provider of digital therapeutic solutions for people with diabetes, will partner with Choice, Amazon's health brand, to bring digital health management solutions to Amazon Choice customers living with diabetes and hypertension. “Choice and One Drop have partnered to eliminate barriers to disease management by giving Choice customers access to holistic, hyper-personalized digital care through the One Drop platform," said Jeff Dachis, CEO and founder of One Drop in...

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HME vs. Amazon: Providers help out—for a fee

November 9, 2018Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine - HME providers have always held the competitive edge over online stores when it comes to service, they say. But now, that service may come with a price tag. Provider Josh Eckstein recently assembled a mobility scooter that had been bought online and shipped in pieces. “I told him it would be a $150 charge,” said Eckstein, vice president of Complete Home Care in Buffalo, N.Y., “and it would have been cheaper had he bought it from me.” The customer...

Amazon, Home Medical Equipment (HME), Online, Provider


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In brief: Arcadia, Amazon launch Choice; Apria goes nat'l with Medela

November 2, 2018HME News Staff

SEATTLE - Arcadia Group has launched an Amazon-exclusive brand of consumer-use medical devices for diabetes and hypertension management.The Choice brand will start with a range of blood glucose and blood pressure monitors, both with supporting mobile apps offering tracking, data mobility and reminders.“The Choice brand is all about accessible wellness,” said Bob Guest, CEO of Arcadia Group. “Consumers no longer need to drive to a store to stand in line and purchase their medical...

Amazon, Apria, Home Infusion, Medela


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Arcadia, Amazon launch Choice

October 30, 2018HME News Staff

SEATTLE - Arcadia Group has launched an Amazon-exclusive brand of consumer-use medical devices for diabetes and hypertension management. The Choice brand will start with a range of blood glucose and blood pressure monitors, both with supporting mobile apps offering tracking, data mobility and reminders. “The Choice brand is all about accessible wellness,” said Bob Guest, CEO of Arcadia Group. “Consumers no longer need to drive to a store to stand in line and purchase their...

Amazon, Blood Glucose Monitor, Blood Pressure, e-commerce, Medical devices


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Amazon eyes medical supplies pilot

July 18, 2018HME News Staff

SEATTLE - Amazon is reportedly looking to create a pilot program with Xealth and at least two hospital networks that would allow doctors to recommend bundles of medical supplies and have them delivered to patients' home upon discharge, according to an article on cnbc.com. The pilot is still under review, but it is expected to start in a matter of months. It would provide patients easy access to supplies they need via Amazon Prime, although those without Prime membership will have access via other...

Amazon, Home medical supplies, Xealth


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In brief: Amazon wants to disrupt health care, VGM helps protect sleep contract

March 30, 2018HME News Staff

BOSTON - DME is one of five possible points of entry for Amazon to dominate the healthcare market, according to a new report from global management consulting firm L.E.K. Consulting.“Anyone who thinks of Amazon as just a very big digital retailer needs to think again,” says Rob Haslehurst, managing director at L.E.K and report co-author. “They have repeatedly shown that they have the capabilities, the patience and the deep pockets to disrupt industry after industry. Health care...

Amazon, Med Mart, Prochant


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Amazon wants to disrupt health care, including DME, report says

March 27, 2018HME News Staff

BOSTON - DME is one of five possible points of entry for Amazon to dominate the healthcare market, according to a new report from global management consulting firm L.E.K. Consulting.“Anyone who thinks of Amazon as just a very big digital retailer needs to think again,” says Rob Haslehurst, managing director at L.E.K and report co-author. “They have repeatedly shown that they have the capabilities, the patience and the deep pockets to disrupt industry after industry. Health care...

Amazon, Disruption, e-commerce


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Amazon wants to disrupt health care, including DME, report says

March 27, 2018HME News Staff

BOSTON - DME is one of five possible points of entry for Amazon to enter and dominate the healthcare market, according to a new report from global management consulting firm L.E.K. Consulting.“Anyone who thinks of Amazon as just a very big digital retailer needs to think again,” says Rob Haslehurst, managing director at L.E.K and report co-author. “They have repeatedly shown that they have the capabilities, the patience and the deep pockets to disrupt industry after industry. Health...

Amazon, Disruption, e-commerce


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