Tag: Rhythm Healthcare
Rhythm resolves to increase adoption
November 17, 2023Liz Beaulieu, Editor
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Rhythm Healthcare has launched a new program called Rhythm Resolve to address one of the major roadblocks to wider adoption of portable oxygen concentrators.
Under the program, if a Rhythm POC “goes down” within its three-year warranty period due to a manufacturer defect, the company will just replace it, says Doug Francis.
“The provider has a fear that a POC business model will be disruptive to the patient,” said Francis, president...
In brief: Henry Schein doubles down, Inogen ‘disappointed,’ Rhythm consolidates
August 9, 2023HME News Staff
MELVILLE, N.Y. - Henry Schein, a provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical professionals, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority ownership position in Shield Healthcare, a provider of medical supplies with net sales of about $180 million in 2022.
Henry Schein, which acquired Prism Medical, also a provider of supplies, in 2021, says its acquisition of Valencia, Calif.-based Shield Healthcare will advance its continuum of care delivery model.
“As...
Rhythm Healthcare consolidates distribution centers
August 8, 2023HME News Staff
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Rhythm Healthcare will consolidate its distribution center in St. Petersburg, Fla., into its existing operations in Memphis, Tenn.
The company says operating two distribution centers in the Southeast resulted in unnecessary costs and led to challenges in maintaining consistent inventory levels.
“By centralizing our distribution operations in Memphis, we can streamline processes, improve efficiency and eliminate duplicate costs,” the company...
In brief: MSC makes buy, CMS proposes CGM changes, SpinLife opens physical location
October 14, 2022HME News Staff
CLEVELAND – Medical Service Company has acquired ProMedica Home Medical Equipment, a provider of respiratory, diabetes and other home medical equipment services in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
ProMedica serves the largest health system in Northwest Ohio.
“We are excited to announce a long-term partnership with ProMedica Health System to provide best-in-class discharge planning and care management services across their expansive care network,” MSC stated...
Rhythm Healthcare: ‘Good partners share in both good and bad times’
October 11, 2022HME News Staff
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Rhythm Healthcare has announced that it has eliminated ocean surcharges. “The addition of ocean surcharges in 2021 was always intended to be temporary,” the company announced in an email to customers on Oct. 10. “These were necessary to offset the up to tenfold increase in shipping costs experienced with both air and water freight. During this time, we at Rhythm Healthcare never chose to pass along more than 50% of those extras. We have always approached...
In brief: Invacare layoffs, Philips recall, ResMed exec
May 6, 2022HME News Staff
ELYRIA, Ohio – Invacare is streamlining its operations in the United States, primarily related to headcount reductions, to improve its cost structure, according to a May 4 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
As a result, the company anticipates annual pre-tax savings of about $2.8 million, with about $1.9 million to be realized in 2022. It will incur restructuring charges of $800,000 and expects to make cash payments in the same amount, primarily related to...
Rhythm launches online portal
May 3, 2022HME News Staff
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Rhythm Healthcare has launched a new customer portal for placing and managing online orders. Features of the portal include online ordering, search function, order tracking, invoice information, case/query submissions and live chat. The company asks its provider customers to reach out to their account representatives to request website login credentials. Rhythm Healthcare recently added a third distribution center in Ontario, Calif., allowing it to better serve its customer...
Rhythm Healthcare increases efficiencies
April 29, 2022Liz Beaulieu, Editor
ST. PETERSBURGH, Fla. – Rhythm Healthcare has added a third distribution center in Ontario, Calif., allowing the company to better serve and grow its customer base in the western United States, says Doug Francis.
The 20,000-square-foot facility joins existing facilities in St. Petersburgh, Fla., and Memphis, Tenn.
“This allows us to open up California, Arizona, the Pacific Northwest,” said Francis, president and CEO. “I’m not saying we didn’t...
In brief: FDA and Philips, Advent and Life Tech, Humana and Kindred at Home
March 11, 2022HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says efforts by Philips Respironics to notify patients and others of its recall of certain ventilators and CPAP and BiPAP devices and the risk of harm from the polyester-based polyurethan (PU-PUR) sound abatement foam used in those products have been “inadequate.”
The FDA on March 10 issued a notification order to Philips Respironics requiring the company to notify all device users, DME suppliers, distributors, retailers,...
Rhythm expands customer base beyond Southeast
March 7, 2022HME News Staff
ST. PETERSBURGH, Fla. – Rhythm Healthcare has opened a new distribution center in Ontario, Calif., that will allow the company to better serve customers in the western United States. “Our new California distribution center will improve our service levels and drive supply chain efficiencies, while also expanding our customer base beyond the Southeast,” said Doug Francis, president and CEO. “Our plans to transform our business from a regional manufacturer of mobility products...