Tag: DermaRite Industries
Disposable supplies are becoming home-driven and consumer-led
February 17, 2026Tracy Orzel
The disposable medical supplies market, like all home medical equipment (HME), is being reshaped by one dominant force: care moving into the home. As more responsibility shifts to patients and caregivers, it’s changing which products are used – and what support from providers must include.
“We continue to see an increase in seniors who want to age in place and stay in their homes as long as possible,” said Shelley Bache, health care sales and clinical...
UPDATED: DermaRite Industries issues voluntary nationwide recall
September 16, 2025HME News Staff
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. – DermaRite Industries is expanding its voluntarily nationwide recall to additional products and lots due to microbial contamination identified as Burkholderia cepecia, which can result in serious and life-threatening infections.
For a list of the now 32 affected products, which were distributed nationwide in the United States and Puerto Rico, go here.
"We recognize the impact this situation may have caused and sincerely regret any inconvenience,”...
DermaRite Industries issues voluntary nationwide recall of several product lines
August 13, 2025HME News Staff
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. – DermaRite Industries is voluntarily recalling individual lots of products due to microbial contamination identified as Burkholderia cepecia, which can result in serious and life-threatening infections. To date, DermaRite has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall. Affected products are:
DermaKleen, an OTC antiseptic lotion soap with Vitamin E indicated for handwashing to decrease bacteria on the skin.
DermaSarra,...
Tech, cross-selling sustain supplies market
April 4, 2025Tracy Orzel
The medical supplies industry is at a turning point, driven by rising demand for home-based care and advancing technology to meet evolving patient and provider expectations. Leaders point to developments like supply chain modernization, AI-driven efficiencies and cross-category solutions as critical tools to not only propel the category forward but also address increasing costs and reduced reimbursement.
Amazon effect
Russ Hicks, senior vice president at Cardinal Health at-Home,...
Value-based care: Embrace generic writing
August 5, 2024Kaitlyn Rios
Q. How can providers better support HME companies in value-based care models when it comes to wound care order writing and diagnosis listing in the medical record?
A. Generic order writing is really the key here. With thousands of wound care products on the market and new HME companies cropping up daily, one can imagine it becomes increasingly difficult for the key players in the industry to keep up. When providers implement generic wound product order writing as routine practice, it can significantly...
Value-based care: Stay relevant, convenient
July 10, 2024Kaitlyn Rios
Q. Where does the biggest opportunity exist for HME suppliers to support clinical continuity of wound care in the landscape of value-based care models?
A. HME suppliers must first understand their individual customer markets and the specific wound care needs that must be met. It is also critical to understand the mission of value-based care payment models: The patient needs to be at the center of everything we do, their good outcomes and satisfaction are paramount, and that means being...
Value-based care: Be prepared and nimble
May 8, 2024Kaitlyn Rios
Q. How is the shift to value-based care payment models impacting HME companies?
A. The better question is, "How will it not?"
With clinical providers focused now more than ever on patient outcomes and satisfaction, it means they must maximize resources, they must aim to treat patients more effectively and efficiently in shorter time frames, they must work under tighter insurance reimbursement margins, and they must make every effort to reduce the overutilization of products...
Key to diabetes market? Patient self-care
February 27, 2023John Andrews
Diabetes patients want to be empowered to gain more control over the management of their disease and that should be the top consideration for HME providers in charge of their care, specialists in the field say.
Elaine Anderson, head of the Eversense CGM Business Unit at Parsippany, N.J.-based Ascensia Diabetes Care, contends that patient choice is a significant driver in diabetes and other products in the medical supplies category.
“As we learn more about certain conditions...
Wound Care: Be the expert
August 3, 2022Jodi RohlwingHettich
Q. How can I differentiate my retail space to highlight wound care products?
A. Expanding your retail presence can draw in new customers and differentiate your business from others in the market. As we see declining reimbursement, more home medical equipment providers are looking to expand their retail setting and diversify to cash sales. Most retail HMEs focus on mobility and safety; however, offering unique products that focus on health, wellness and preventative care brings value to your...
Wound Care: Educate, educate, educate
July 8, 2022Jodi RohlwingHettich
Q. How can I create a successful wound care program?
A. Wound care is expected to grow by up to 5.3% in the next few years, with the trend toward “hospital at home.” Is your HME company ready to meet the demand? Offering wound care dressings can differentiate your company from others; however, to implement a successful wound care program, it all starts with education.
Educate your staff
It is important for your staff to be able to identify the various categories of dressings...