Tag: Durable Medical Equipment

 WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM & Associates has released its third playbook this year, VGM Playbook: Emerging Opportunities in DMEPOS. Opportunities in DMEPOS highlighted in this playbook include e-commerce, care in the home, home accessibility and bariatrics. “We at VGM & Associates strive to help our VGM members improve on every aspect of their business as it exists today, and to assist in looking toward and planning for the future.” says Krista McNurlen, SVP of Marketing for VGM & Associates....

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – USA Medical Supply has opened a scrubs and uniforms division to fulfill the needs of health care workers in Western Massachusetts, and Hartford County, Conn. USA Medical Supply will be offering brands that include Wonderwink, Carhartt, Barco, Grey's Anatomy, Healing Hands, White Cross, Med Couture and Landau. USA Medical Supply has more than 6,500 square feet of retail space, two large dressing rooms and a handicap accessible bathroom for convenience. Health care...

MASON CITY, Iowa – MercyOne Albert Lea Home Medical Shop has opened at the southeast entrance to the mall in Albert Lea. At the shop, customers will find medical equipment to make life at home easier, including bathroom aids, walkers, breast pumps and more. For CPAP, BiPAP, oxygen and ventilator needs, there are respiratory therapists on staff. “We look forward to continuing our commitment to the area by adding our home medical shop to the list of services MercyOne has to offer,”...

EAST NEWTON, Iowa – Medicap Pharmacy of Newton celebrated the grand opening of its new space on June 28, according to the Newton Daily News. The independent pharmacy relocated in November to the former Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy. Pharmacy Manager Chris Forck, RPh, told the newspaper that the company offers free local delivery, immunizations, compliance solutions, mom-and-baby care, and an expanded line of DME at the new location. “We’ve put together a great team and we love our newly...

CHICAGO – Peak Degrees secured a distribution deal with Sunset Healthcare Solutions right before Medtrade West in April to crack the HME market for its StrongArm Comfort Cane.  Chris Pesek, a sales and marketing exec at Peak Degrees, says the company wants to give people as many opportunities as possible to buy the cane, which is already available online.  “It started direct to consumer to prove the demand and that has been proven,” Pesek said of the numerous testimonials...

IRVING, Texas – Vizient has expanded its Novaplus Enhanced Supply to include three new medical/surgical categories, including durable medical equipment, sterile inhalation water and non-invasive ventilation. Through Novaplus Enhanced Supply, Vizient provides supply assurance for participating members through increased inventory commitment from suppliers. “We are continually communicating with our members and contracted suppliers to prepare for and mitigate against potential supply disruptions,”...

ORANGEBURG, N.Y. – Dynarex has expanded its line of durable medical equipment to meet market demand.  The company’s DME offerings now include long-term care and home care beds, mattresses, lifts and slings, wheelchairs and mobility.  “With our expansive line of DME supplies, we offer a one-stop shop that eliminates the need to waste valuable time searching multiple sales platforms,” said Heshy Grosinger, Dynarex DME expert. “This allows distributors to...

WASHINGTON – Ten Florida residents were charged in an indictment unsealed on Feb. 25 in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged roles in a $67 million scheme involving the submission of false and fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary genetic tests and DME.  The indictment alleges that, between January 2020 and July 2021, the defendants referred Medicare beneficiaries for medically unnecessary genetic tests and DME. In exchange for doctors’ orders for...

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. – InfuSystem reported net revenues of $26.5 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2021, a 7.3% increase compared to the same period the prior year. Net income was $400,000. The company reported net revenues of $102.4 million for the full year, a 5.1% increase compared to the prior year. Net income was $1.4 million. “InfuSystem delivered record revenue in 2021, with revenue surpassing the $100 million mark for the first time, coming in at $102.4 million,”...

Q. Should I add breast pumps to my product mix?  A. The Affordable Care Act of 2010 included the Women's Preventive Services Initiative Clause. This clause recommended comprehensive lactation support services, including breastfeeding equipment and supplies, to ensure the successful initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding.  From the implementation of this clause, providers began offering breast pumps as a covered benefit to mothers. As time went on, providers started offering...