Tag: Diabetic Supplies
TwoMomsBuyTestStrips celebrates 10 years, revamps website
January 22, 2026HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – TwoMomsBuyTestStrips.com, a marketplace connecting individuals with extra diabetic supplies to those who need affordable health care solutions, is celebrating a decade of service with a redesigned website. The updated website includes faster product search, paperless prepaid shipping labels, 24/7 automated tracking, virtual chat assistant, improved checkout, complete transaction history and referral rewards system. The BBB-accredited company accepts test...
Roche receives CE mark for mySugr, Accu-Check integration
September 18, 2025HME News Staff
BASEL, Switzerland – Roche has received the CE mark of approval for the integration of the mySugr app with its Accu-Chek SmartGuide and is set to launch it later this year. Users can view and analyze their CGM glucose values and predictions in one place, alongside other mySugr app functionalities, such as taking photos of and logging meals in the app to better understand blood glucose level patterns, seeing data from other connected devices and using the mySugr Bolus Calculator to help with...
Owens & Minor refocuses on Patient Direct
August 15, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
RICHMOND, Va. – Owens & Minor is focused on paying down debt and rethinking how it builds momentum in its “pure-play” Patient Direct business, says CEO Edward Pesicka.
Owens & Minor plans to use 100% of the net proceeds from the sale of its Products & Healthcare Services business to pay down debt, which currently stands at $1.9 billion. That’s an increase of $126 million, including $100 million in outlays to Rotech Healthcare in the wake of its failed merger deal,...
Edgepark targets broader customer, prescriber base
August 1, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
TWINSBURG, Ohio – Innovations are expanding the number of people who can benefit from continuous glucose monitoring and a recent move by Edgepark to add the Dexcom Stelo and Eversense 365 to its portfolio allows the company to meet increased demand.
"To manage diabetes in the most optimal way is different for each individual, so we've really been focused on that as these innovations come to market,” said Kattrina Richardson, vice president of marketing, ADSG | Edgepark,...
JQ Medical appoints Schorr CEO
July 24, 2025HME News Staff
SALT LAKE CITY – JQ Medical has named Ryan Schorr CEO to lead the company through its next phase of growth, focusing on patient experience, operational excellence and market expansion.
Schorr, who succeeds Matt Gallagher, has also been appointed to the company’s board of directors.
Schorr brings more than two decades of health care experience to JQ Medical, holding senior leadership roles across direct-to-patient, medical distribution and post-acute care companies,...
Medtronic to split off diabetes biz
May 21, 2025HME News Staff
GALWAY, Ireland – Medtronic has announced it intends to separate its diabetes business, which represented 8% of revenue and 4% of segment operating profit in fiscal year 2025, into a new standalone company.
The new diabetes company will be a leading, scaled direct-to-consumer diabetes business uniquely positioned to commercialize a complete intensive insulin management ecosystem, Medtronic says.
"This marks a significant milestone in driving both Medtronic and the diabetes...
In brief: ResMed delay, wheelchair overpayments, diabetes acquisition
August 11, 2023HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – ResMed continues to experience delays synching data from its PAP devices into myAir and AirView, as well as systems that integrate with AirView, the company announced in a status update on Aug. 10.
The company says it recently sent an over-the-air firmware update, significantly increasing the amount of data being sent between its devices and its AirView cloud server, resulting in backlogged and delayed data in myAir and AirView.
“We know how important access...
ADDvise Group to acquire Diabetic Supplies
August 10, 2023HME News Staff
STOCKHOLM - ADDvise Group, a supplier of equipment to health care and research facilities, has entered into a share purchase agreement with the owners of Diabetic Supplies Inc. to acquire all shares of the company. ADDvise Group will acquire Diabetes Supplies for an initial cash purchase price of $9.5 million, with two potential earn-outs of a total of $5.1 million, providing that Diabetic Supplies achieves certain determined financial targets. Diabetic Supplies’ revenue for the 12 months ended...
ADS steps up for retail pharmacies
April 17, 2020Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
CARLSBAD, Calif. - Advanced Diabetes Supply aims to fill a gap in the workflows of retail pharmacies through a recent partnership with Price Chopper/Market 32.Per the partnership, the company will offer its line of continuous glucose monitors to the pharmacy's Medicare Part B patients.“Retail pharmacies really don't like to bill Part B because of all the documentation requirements,” says Tim Cady, president of ADS. “They know how onerous it is to get the medical records from the...
Arriva execs settle allegations
April 25, 2019HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Two former Arriva Medical executives have settled allegations they violated the False Claims Act by agreeing to pay $500,000 each.The settlement resolves the United States' claims that David Wallace and Timothy Stocksdale caused Arriva to submit false claims to Medicare that were tainted by kickbacks paid to beneficiaries in the form of free or no cost home blood glucose meters or waived or uncollected copayments during the period from Nov. 23, 2011, through Aug. 30, 2013. The...