Tag: respiratory care
Encore Health readies to host respiratory professionals
September 29, 2025HME News Staff
LIVINGSTON, Tenn. - Encore Healthcare will host the Smoky Mountain Symposium 2025 (SMS 2025) Oct. 23-24 at the Ramsey Hotel & Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Attendees can earn up to 12 respiratory CEUs or 10 sleep CEUs, as well as gain insights into the latest innovations, compliance changes and best practices. “Our goal with SMS is to combine world-class education with a fun, supportive atmosphere,” said Zach Gantt, CEO of Encore Healthcare. “This isn’t just a conference—it’s...
CQRC offers up SOAR Act as way to support access to new tech
September 22, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) shared a letter with the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee in advance of its hearing “Examining Policies to Enhance Seniors’ Access to Breakthrough Medical Technologies” to promote its SOAR Act. In the letter, the CQRC makes the case that the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act (S. 1406/H.R. 2902) would:
Support innovation by locking in the savings from Medicare’s competitive...
Rhythm Healthcare adds oxygen expert Bob Fary to leadership team
September 16, 2025HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Rhythm Healthcare has appointed Bob Fary as vice president of respiratory in a move that it says further strengthens its sales leadership. In this role, Fary, most recently senior vice president of global sales for Belluscura, will partner with Rhythm’s sales team to enhance customer engagement, support provider relationships and translate clinical expertise into meaningful value for the company’s respiratory portfolio. “Bob brings a unique blend of clinical knowledge...
University, Viemed open new center to draw RTs to field
September 15, 2025HME News Staff
EUNICE, La. - Louisiana State University Eunice and Viemed Healthcare held a dedication ceremony recently for the newly named Viemed Respiratory Care Laboratory inside the Health Technology Building on campus.
Lafeyette, La.-based Viemed invested $100,000 to renovate and upgrade equipment, including a new medical air-gas system.
“At Viemed, our mission has always been to improve the quality of life for patients through exceptional respiratory care,” said Casey Hoyt, CEO of Viemed....
Sleep & respiratory: Form strong partnerships
March 12, 2025Colleen Lance
Q. How can partnering with manufacturers help HME providers reduce risk and manage costs?
A. In the HME industry, managing costs and minimizing risks are critical for long-term success. One of the most effective ways to achieve both is by forming strong partnerships with manufacturers. By working closely with manufacturers, HME providers can streamline operations, improve cash flow and enhance patient care. When assessing potential partnership with a manufacturer, the following are important...
Inogen meets expectations in Q4
January 10, 2023HME News Staff
GOLETA, Calif. – Inogen estimates preliminary, unaudited total revenue of $87.5 million to $88.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, representing year-over-year growth of 14.5% to 15.8%.
It estimates total revenue of $376.7 million to $377.7 million for the full year, representing year-over-year growth of 5.2% to 5.5%.
“Despite the prevailing macroeconomic pressures and headwinds resulting from our efforts to continue upgrading the operating disciplines in our DTC...
COPD patients benefit from telerehabilitation, according to trial
January 9, 2023HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Long-term telerehabilitation and unsupervised training at home for COPD patients are both successful in reducing hospital readmissions and can broaden the availability of pulmonary rehabilitation and maintenance strategies, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Researchers embarked on the randomized controlled trial because, despite the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD, many patients do not access or complete...
Mail order madness?
February 25, 2013Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine - When it comes to providing quality respiratory care, mail order just doesn't cut it, say providers.“It's a terrible patient care model,” said Thad Connally, president of First Choice Home Medical in Bowling Green, Ky. “It takes a lot of coaching and hand holding to get the right mask fit and the right pressures.'”To be sure, the model isn't common—yet—but providers are starting to see it happen more, and they don't like it, especially when it...