Tag: e-commerce
e-store paves way for future expansion
April 12, 2024Tracy Orzel
RICHMOND, B.C. – HME Home Health's website has undergone its first major overhaul in four years – a very long time in the world of tech, says CEO and Co-founder Robert Boscacci.
A highlight of the new website, which took the better part of a year to develop: an e-store.
“Here’s the thing, our customers are online,” said Boscacci. “So, the demand has been there, and since the pandemic, in particular, we’re finding our customers—more...
NorthShore Care Supply recognized by Newsweek
January 24, 2023HME News Staff
GREEN OAKS, Ill. – NorthShore Care Supply was recognized by Newsweek as one of the Best Online Shops of 2023. NorthShore Care Supply, a provider of adult diapers and incontinence supplies, ranked No. 1 in the Medical Supplies category, surpassing leading brands such as CVS, Walgreens, RiteAid and AllegroMedical. "It's a great honor to be recognized as the No. 1 online shop in the medical supplies category this year," says Adam Greenberg, president and founder of NorthShore Care Supply....
Medical Supply Depot revs up website
April 22, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – With an uptick in online orders and the backing of a large parent company, the time was right for Medical Supply Depot to revamp and relaunch its e-commerce website, says Meir Tsinman, vice president, e-commerce.
“We’re seeing a lot more elderly patients ordering online so we wanted something that was clear and easy to understand,” he said. “It’s more tablet and mobile friendly, and easier to navigate.”
The new website currently...
Medical Supply Depot overhauls website
March 25, 2022HME News Staff
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Medical Supply Depot, an e-commerce provider of durable medical equipment and disposable medical supplies, including incontinence, enteral and diabetes, along with walking aids, wheelchairs and over-the-counter meds, recently launched a new, full-featured website, its first redesign since 2011. The refreshed site offers a clean, easy-to-navigate responsive design, clear product images and live chat feature. “Medical Supply Depot and our parent company TwinMed are here to serve...
Metro Medical updates website
February 28, 2022HME News Staff
BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Metro Medical, a medical equipment and supply retailer, has launched an updated website that simplifies the customer experience with easy navigation. The company’s new website features an extensive inventory of medical equipment and supplies, including mobility scooters, lift chairs, aids for daily living, wheelchairs, bath safety products, hospital beds, incontinence supplies and reachers. The website also features the services the company provides, including battery...
Session recap: If you built it, update it
October 19, 2021Tracy Orzel, Contributing Writer
ATLANTA - When it comes to e-commerce, there are plenty of pitfalls for providers to fall into, including “set it and forget it” websites. HME News spoke to Medtrade East speakers, VGM’s Cassi Price, director of marketing and sales, and Lindy Tentinger, president, about what to prioritize and how to keep customers coming back.
HME News: How has the pandemic changed online shopping?
Cassi Price: Consumers have gotten used to some niceties that came up during the pandemic, such...
Health Sqyre: Let us do 'digital stuff'
November 2, 2020Liz Beaulieu, Editor
DENVER - Health Sqyre, which has been flying under the radar since 2018, now has a goal of getting up to 100 HME providers to use its online marketplace by the end of the year. The company - whose marketplace connects consumers with providers, allowing them to buy CPAP supplies using insurance or cash - currently has buy-in from about 20 providers. “We launched in a handful of states with a handful of providers,” said Andrew Schremp, co-founder and CEO of Health Sqyre. “Now we're...
LifeScan, Truepill partner on e-commerce channel for OneTouch Reveal users
October 27, 2020HME News Staff
MALVERN, Pa. - LifeScan has partnered with Truepill, a digital health platform providing consumer health experiences through its API-connected infrastructure. Through the partnership, LifeScan will leverage Truepill's platform to provide OneTouch brand diabetes self-management supplies, including test strips, lancing devices and blood glucose monitors, directly to the homes of patients. “LifeScan's OneTouch Reveal app is already providing meaningful resources, helping users understand patterns...
NorthShore ups e-commerce game
August 18, 2020HME News Staff
GREEN OAKS, Ill. - NorthShore Care Supply has named Dhiraj Rustagi to the newly created position of vice president, e-commerce and marketing. Rustagi will lead the effort to expand the reach for NorthShore's direct-to-consumer diaper brand. His responsibilities will include implementing e-commerce strategies, managing customer acquisition and retention, and increasing market share across the incontinence product lines and consumer segments. He will also identify new growth vehicles and strategies...
Tomorrow Health tries to one-up Amazon
June 5, 2020Tracy Orzel
NEW YORK - While online platforms like Amazon may sell DME at competitive prices, their cash-only business model leaves insurance beneficiaries out in the cold. Tomorrow Health looks to fill that void.The technology-driven company works with Medicare and more than 100 private insurers to provide respiratory, mobility, wound care, urological and nutritional products—all with two-day delivery."Insurance is one of the least consumer-friendly industries out there," said Vijay Kedar, co-founder...