Tag: Technology
VGM advises providers on how to build a smarter, stronger business
May 12, 2026HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM & Associates has released “VGM Playbook: Building a Smarter, Stronger Business” to help home-based care providers optimize operations, leverage technology and position their organizations for long-term success in an increasingly complex environment. “Our industry is being asked to do more with fewer resources while navigating constant change,” said Lindy Tentinger, president of VGM & Associates. “This playbook is about helping providers step...
Technology takes center stage as HME providers navigate a rapidly changing landscape
May 1, 2026HME News Staff
Across the home medical equipment (HME) sector, technology is no longer optional – it is reshaping operations, documentation, patient engagement and even federal health policy. Using an AI tool (and then backing that up with a search through actual hard copies), we gathered six stories published in HME News in 2025 to illustrate a broad, accelerating shift toward artificial intelligence, automation, interoperability and smarter communication tools.
AI’s ‘moment’ has arrived...
AI’s ‘moment’ has arrived for HME providers
October 24, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
CLEVELAND – A panel of venture capitalists and investors backing tech companies in the HME space said during the HME News Business Summit that the time is ripe for artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize provider operations, thanks to a convergence of macro trends.
They point to a “perfect storm” of 1) increasing digitization, 2) a growing population of aging Baby Boomers and 3) an urgency for “better, faster, cheaper” operations making...
VGM Playbook guides providers in tech adoption
September 16, 2025HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – VGM & Associates has released “VGM Playbook: Technology-Driven Strategies and Resources” to help its members harness the power of technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to drive smarter operations, better care and long-term growth. The playbook, the third this year, explores how innovation is reshaping the DMEPOS landscape – from streamlining operations to enhancing patient care to staying competitive in a rapidly evolving market. “Technology...
Survey: Patients want more tech
September 18, 2024HME News Staff
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Fifty-three percent of U.S. consumers say that adding more technology to health care settings would improve their experience as a patient, according to a new survey from RXNT, a health care technology company.
The survey, which included 700 nationally representative consumers and more than 300 health care professionals, highlights critical opportunities for improvement within the health care industry, including better provider communication and more convenient mobile...
Withings joins tech network
August 15, 2024HME News Staff
BOSTON – Withings has joined the Innovators’ Network at the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation. The center is focused on building and fostering health technology relationships for innovative and scalable solutions, while the network is focused on connecting entrepreneurs, providers, researchers and payers. “Through the innovative medical-grade technology in our at-home and professional smart devices, Withings is offering a more proactive and long-lasting...
In brief: Older adults & tech adoption, Quipt’s new capital
January 3, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – A new AARP survey finds that older Americans are just as likely to own a smartphone, tablet or other device.
Nearly nine out of 10 Americans – 89% of those 50-plus and 90% of those 18-49 – own a smart phone, according to “2024 Tech Trends and Adults 50+.”
Other findings:
Only 13% of adults 50-plus are currently taking advantage of technology to manage their health, despite 69% having one or more chronic or serious conditions....
Older adults embrace tech, AARP survey finds
December 27, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – A new AARP survey finds that older Americans are just as likely to own a smartphone, tablet or other device.
Nearly nine out of 10 Americans – 89% of those 50-plus and 90% of those 18-49 – own a smart phone, according to “2024 Tech Trends and Adults 50+.”
Other findings:
Only 13% of adults 50-plus are currently taking advantage of technology to manage their health, despite 69% having one or more chronic or serious conditions....
Sleep tech has become more convenient, inclusive
December 12, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – With the seemingly ongoing recalls and safety notices for CPAP devices and masks, it can be easy to overlook the market’s significant advancements in technology, but sleep therapy has come a long way, say providers.
“Manufacturers have been working on developing smaller, quieter CPAP machines,” said Aaron Fuhrman, CEO of Hollywood, Fla.-based Sleeplay. “The advances aim to make CPAP therapy less obtrusive and more user-friendly.”
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Synapse Health looks to ‘create forward progress’
October 11, 2023Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
EVANSTON, Ill. – Synapse Health recently added a CTO to its executive team to leverage technology, including a medical rules engine, to streamline the HME ordering process.
The company, which launched in its current form in 2021, currently serves patients in 44 states, processing thousands of orders per day.
“It’s a challenging environment,” said Tony Kilgore, CEO. “From a documentation standpoint, there’s still a lot of manual processes....