Tag: Ryan Bullock
Aeroflow builds ‘roadmap to success’
March 29, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Aeroflow Health has undergone a “revolution” over the past 20 years, most recently with a rebrand that’s part of the company’s strategic plan to evolve with health care, says Ryan Bullock, who was recently named chief strategy officer.
Aeroflow launched in 2001 as a traditional HME provider offering home oxygen and other durable medical equipment, but these days it offers products through four divisions: Breast Pumps, Urology, Sleep and Diabetes.
“The...
Aeroflow Health taps three new execs to drive success
January 30, 2024HME News Staff
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Aeroflow Health has announced a number of leadership appointments, following its recent rebrand.
The company has appointed Scott Sonnone, previously CFO, as president; Ryan Bullock, previously COO, as chief strategy officer; and Lauren Bennett, previously vice president of Aeroflow Sleep, as COO.
“I’m very proud of the growth Aeroflow Health has exhibited and am excited to continue expanding the team and advancing its mission alongside...
Advocacy: Time to get started
April 13, 2023Ryan Bullock
Q. What’s next for health care advocacy?
A. As discussed throughout this series, health care providers – experts and those with direct access to patients – have the responsibility to push and endorse policies that promote equitable care and remove the current barriers that are still found throughout our health care system.
However, our organization recognizes that true change and legislative success for health care access does not occur in a vacuum. We are...
Networking, technology take center stage at AAHomecare update
March 29, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
DALLAS – As the saying goes, it takes a village and that was nowhere more evident than at the AAHomecare Update at Medtrade, where a panel of HME leaders shared their insights on everything from advocacy to reimbursement to e-prescribing.
The Wednesday afternoon session – a new time and format – featured Bill Guidetti of Apria, Josh Marx of Medical Service Company and Ryan Bullock of Aeroflow.
“It’s important to have a strong advocate in Washington,...
Advocacy: Dive into patient needs
March 6, 2023Ryan Bullock
Q. What is the impact of advocacy in health care?
A. As a nation with the highest health care spend per capita, there’s no shortage of discussions regarding innovation and cost reduction. As health care providers, we’re uniquely positioned to see the impact on patient lives. Our position allows us to moderate proposed solutions and our voice has the power to impact change.
Whether insurance plans have developed innovative solutions to reduce costs immediately or have...
Advocacy: Create better access
February 8, 2023Ryan Bullock
Q. Why is advocacy in health care important?
A. Advocacy in health care means improving health outcomes for our customers. To achieve these outcomes, we need to bridge the gaps our customers face in understanding the why behind the services they are receiving and helping them navigate the health care system.
A longstanding problem in the U.S. is health literacy, as nearly nine out of 10 adults struggle to understand health care information and lack the knowledge needed to make...
Advocacy: Leverage engagement
January 16, 2023Ryan Bullock
Q. What role can I play in health care advocacy?
A. As we know, there is no shortage of disparities that exist in health care, yet unfortunately, many of these disparities are systemic and are oftentimes left unnoticed. As an industry, it is our responsibility to leverage our engagement with patients and health plans to remove barriers that prevent equitable access to care. Recent studies have shown that despite the improvements in the overall health of the country, racial and ethnic minorities...
Stakeholders gauge interest in new coalition
June 30, 2021Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – A group of about 40 providers and manufacturers participated in a call in May to discuss whether there’s enough interest to form a Breast Pump Policy Coalition that could tackle a host of issues related to the product category.
“We’re still in the discovery phase,” said Ryan Bullock, COO of Aeroflow and co-chair of the coalition, which AAHomecare is spearheading. “We’ve sent out a follow-up survey to gauge their ongoing interest and...
Patient experience is top priority in home care
June 1, 2020Guest Commentary
Perhaps a piece of silver lining that has come from the pandemic is the provider's hands-on experience in adapting to change and creating new forms of patient management. Historically, they have provided equipment that is crucial in the care continuum, but now they must evolve and provide more value than tangible equipment, especially when they are offering products that may not be unique.
Care providers will seek DMEs who are complete partners in each patient's health care journey, provide...