Tag: Patient management
Better management of diabetes leads to fewer re-admissions, study says
November 15, 2016HME News Staff
WALTHAM, Mass. - Two new studies validate the ability of Glytec's eGlycemic Management System to reduce readmissions for patient populations at the center of new at-risk and value-based reimbursement models, the company says. Both studies, presented earlier this month at the Diabetes Technology Meeting, compare outcomes of cardiovascular patients receiving care with eGMS to outcomes of those receiving standard care. The data shows cardiovascular patients receiving care with eGMS return to the hospital...
ResMed, Brightree integrate again
February 3, 2015HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO and ATLANTA - ResMed's AirView patient management system now directly integrates with Brightree's billing and business management software solution. "Directly integrating with ResMed's comprehensive AirView patient management system gives Brightree users added capabilities within the software environment and workflows they rely on every day, making it easier for HMEs to focus on patient care as well as long-term business goals," stated Dave Cormack, president and CEO of Brightree, in a...
Long's gets new lease on Life
November 22, 2013Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
COLUMBIA, S.C. - After nearly 20 years as a combo HME and pharmacy provider, Long's has reinvented itself and its approach to patient care.Earlier this year, Dewey Roof and his business partner separated the HME and pharmacy divisions. Roof took over HME and renamed the company LifeHME; his partner took over the pharmacy and retained the Long's name.“We wanted a new image that cast us as more than a provider of commodities,” said Roof, president and owner. “We want to be recognized...