Tag: Insulin pump
Bid delay bills see blitz of support
October 29, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Numerous organizations representing health care professionals and people who use diabetes, urological and ostomy supplies are putting their weight behind bills that would delay these product categories from being included in Medicare’s competitive bidding program for five years.
The bills currently at play:
The Diabetes Interventions Addressing Barriers to Enrollment, Technology, and Education Services Act (DIABETES Act), S. 4037, was introduced by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen,...
Study: Dexcom G7 improves A1C in Type 2 diabetes
October 21, 2026HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Dexcom G7 users experienced an average 1.6% A1C reduction from a mean baseline of 8.8%, a 0.9% greater reduction compared with routine care, according to the results from the CONNECT randomized controlled trial published The New England Journal of Medicine. Dexcom G7 users also spent approximately five additional hours per day in the glucose target range of 70–180 mg/dL compared with those receiving routine care. “Publication of CONNECT in The New England Journal of...
Industry, armed with data, ramps up advocacy for bid relief
October 2, 2026Theresa Flaherty
WASHINGTON – Home medical equipment (HME) stakeholders had several high-level meetings scheduled the week of Sept. 28, including with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to discuss the expected negative impact of the next round of Medicare’s competitive bidding program (CBP).
AAHomecare recently released the results of a survey that estimates more than 1,700 DMEPOS companies would be at risk of downsizing or closing down if a new remote-item delivery framework goes into effect...
Medically Modern joins Florida Blue network
September 28, 2026HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Medically Modern says it has been invited into the Florida Blue network, allowing the national provider of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), insulin pumps and related supplies to serve members in every county in the state. Though the network is currently closed to new providers, Medically Modern says the addition was made through an amendment to its existing payer services agreement, as it already serves Florida Blue patients. “Insulin pump technology is in an incredible...
Medtronic seeks to complete separation of MiniMed
September 15, 2026HME News Staff
GALWAY, Ireland – Medtronic plc has launched an exchange offer to split off at least 80.1% of the shares of MiniMed Group. MiniMed, formerly Medtronic's Diabetes business, completed its initial public offering in March 2026 with Medtronic retaining an approximately 90% ownership interest. "Today's launch reflects our confidence in MiniMed as an independent company and in the opportunities that lie ahead," said Geoff Martha, Medtronic chairman and CEO. "MiniMed is delivering...
MiniMed touts ‘excellent start’ to fiscal year
September 1, 2026HME News Staff
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – MiniMed reported global net sales of $843 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, growing 17% as reported and 16% organic. The company says U.S. net sales were $240 million, growing 13% as reported and organic. “MiniMed delivered an excellent start to our fiscal year, with accelerating U.S. growth, continued double-digit international growth, and strong execution across our innovation pipeline," said MiniMed CEO Que Dallara. "The U.S. launch of...
MiniMed now shipping new MiniMed Flex
August 19, 2026HME News Staff
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – MiniMed’s MiniMed Flex system is now commercially shipping in the U.S. with the Instinct sensor, made by Abbott. For the first time, people with diabetes can use MiniMed's smallest and only app-controlled insulin pump with Abbott's smallest sensor, with up to 15 days of wear. "People with diabetes deserve technology that works hard without asking much in return," said Que Dallara, CEO at MiniMed. "That's what we're delivering with MiniMed...
Tandem expands Libre 3 Plus compatibility
July 1, 2026HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Tandem Diabetes Care has announced that its t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ+ automated insulin delivery technology is now compatible with Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor in five countries. The launch expands CGM choice for t:slim X2 pump users in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland and Italy. Tandem expects to add additional countries in 2026, including Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. “People using...
MiniMed expands board to 11 members
June 30, 2026HME News Staff
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – MiniMed has announced that David Endicott and Linnea Burman have joined its board of directors, expanding the board from nine to 11 members. As MiniMed builds its next chapter as an independent company, Endicott, CEO of Alcon, adds experience scaling global health care businesses, leading through a public market separation and operating at board level in a large, regulated category, the company says. "David has done this before," said Que Dallara, CEO of MiniMed....
Modular Medical announces first patients are using Pivot insulin pump
June 30, 2026HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Modular Medical has announced that the first patients have completed onboarding and training and are now actively using the Pivot tubeless insulin patch pump in real-world settings. The company says this milestone marks the transition of the Pivot pump from development into active patient use and represents a significant step in its commercialization strategy. Modular Medical will now begin collecting real world utilization data and user feedback to support broader adoption and...