Tag: Solara Medical
AdaptHealth makes diabetes play, with emphasis on tech
May 29, 2020Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. - AdaptHealth execs say recurring revenue streams and a focus on connected health care made a recent pair of acquisitions doubly attractive.
The provider last week announced it would pay $425 million for Solara Medical Supplies and $62 million for ActivStyle, extending its reach further into the diabetes and incontinence supplies markets, respectively.
The Chula Vista, Calif.-based Solara, a national supplier of continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps and diabetes supplies,...
In brief: CMS releases 2019 fee schedule adjustments, study finds oxygen patients worse off
December 14, 2018HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - CMS's 2019 fee schedule provides a “modest” 2.5% CPI-U increase to single payment amounts for DME in former competitive bidding areas, according to AAHomecare.
The fee schedule also provides a 2.5% increase to SPAs for diabetes supplies as part of the mail-order program.
It provides a 2.3% increase to current rates for DME not included in the bid program.
As previously determined, by a final rule, DME in rural/non-contiguous areas will be paid a 50/50 blended...
In brief: AAH reports drop in suppliers, Trustees report shaky finances
June 8, 2018HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - AAHomecare's latest analysis shows a 33% decrease in the number of unique traditional DME suppliers since the beginning of competitive bidding and a 31% decrease in the number of traditional DME supplier locations.The states with the biggest reductions in the number of unique traditional DME suppliers from November 2010 to January 2018 are Florida (52%), California (45%), Illinois (42%) and Texas (39%).AAHomecare says its analysis doesn't include big merchandisers like Walmart—only...