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In brief: Trump turnaround, Homecare Champion finalists, TrueAire recall 

February 7, 2025HME News Staff

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Feb. 3 suspended his plans to implement 25% tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada, agreeing to a one-month pause in exchange for concessions on border security and crime enforcement.    The DME industry is closely monitoring the situation to see what, if any, exclusions might be included for medical equipment and products, according to a bulletin from VGM Government Relations.  An increase in tariffs, VGM says, could lead to several...

AAHomecare, Abbott, Diabetes, Glucotrack, Inogen, Medtrade, Mobility City, Rhythm Healthcare, Van Miller Homecare Champion, VGM


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Rhythm Healthcare taps Vanessa Saltmarsh as SVP 

February 6, 2025HME News Staff

NEW YORK – Rhythm Healthcare has named Vanessa Saltmarsh its new senior vice president of corporate accounts and clinical education to enhance clinical education, strengthen corporate partnerships and expand the company's market presence. Most recently, she served as chief revenue officer at Journey Health & Lifestyle, where she spearheaded sales growth initiatives, leveraging her deep industry knowledge and data-driven approach to strengthen market presence and increase customer engagement....

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‘There’s a distinct buzz’ at Medtrade

March 27, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

DALLAS – They come for education, products and networking, but Associate Show Director Kerry Tyler hopes attendees also take home a big dose of inspiration from this year’s Medtrade.    “There’s a distinct buzz that you can hear and feel,” she said. “Educational sessions were packed on day one and the opening of the show floor on day two has taken it to another level. You don’t get inspiration by staying at home.”  At this...

2024, AAHomecare, Kerry Tyler, Medtrade, Rhythm Healthcare, Tactical Back Office


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VGMA signs Rhythm Healthcare 

March 19, 2024HME News Staff

WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM & Associates has executed a vendor partner agreement with Rhythm Healthcare to provide its members with access to the company’s respiratory, bent metal and mobility products. “Rhythm Healthcare has seen tremendous growth since their inception in 2020,” said Shelby Graveman, director of member success, VGM & Associates. “Bringing them on as a partner at VGM will allow our members to continue to expand their portfolios with a trusted partner in the...

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Business Development

Respiratory supply chain stabilizes

March 15, 2024HME News Staff

In the four years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the respiratory market has been “on a rollercoaster” with supply chain challenges. Now, with the virus less of a threat, the situation has stabilized, manufacturers say.  “We are seeing the supply chain environment return to (previous) levels and have maintained a 98% on-time delivery status in 2023,” said Kevin Smith, CEO of Goleta, Calif.-based Inogen. “Our manufacturing facility in Plano, Texas, has undergone...

Home Respiratory Equipment, Inogen, Medline, Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC), Rhythm Healthcare


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Rhythm Healthcare names Yoel COO

February 28, 2024HME News Staff

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Rhythm Healthcare has named Mitch Yoel as its chief operating officer. Yoel has a long career in the health care industry, including roles at Drive DeVilbiss, and, more recently, at Journey Health and Lifestyle, where he served as CEO. "I am delighted to welcome Mitch Yoel to Rhythm Healthcare as our new chief operating officer,” said Doug Francis, CEO. “Having had the privilege of working alongside Mitch for over a decade at Drive Medical, I have witnessed...

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Vendors

Manufacturers seek to ‘take pain away’

February 2, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine – The decision by Philips to discontinue its line of oxygen concentrators in the U.S. will leave a significant gap in the market, but manufacturers say they’re ramping up to meet increased demand, with lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the CPAP recall.  Just prior to announcing it had agreed on the terms of a consent decree related to the recall, Philips announced on Jan. 25 that it was discontinuing sales for 19 products, including the EverFlo home...

Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, Oxygen Concentrator, Philips Respironics, React Health, Rhythm Healthcare


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Providers try to balance cost, convenience of POCs

January 5, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine – Adoption of portable oxygen concentrators has increased, but providers say the units still present challenges, particularly when it comes to durability.  In general, the lighter the weight, typically the less durable the device, says Dave Anderson, owner of Anderson's Medical Products in Terre Haute, Ind.  “The heavier and more protected it is, (the more durable it is), but you lose the benefit of the light weight, and that’s what it’s...

HomeFill, Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC), Rhythm Healthcare


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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...

Portable Oxygen Concentrator (POC), Rhythm Healthcare


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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...

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