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SAN DIEGO - Triple W has partnered with the National Association for Continence to educate patients, caregivers and professionals about urinary incontinence and bladder health. Triple W and NAFC will collaborate on blog posts, co-marketing promotions and social media to educate people experiencing a loss of bladder control and caregivers about types of incontinence and how to manage the condition. “The NAFC is a valuable resource for anyone with urinary incontinence to learn more about the...

WASHINGTON - CMS has launched a new app that allows beneficiaries to see whether Medicare covers a specific medical item or service. The “What's Covered” app allows beneficiaries to more easily get accurate, consistent Original Medicare coverage information in the doctor's office, the hospital or anywhere else they use their mobile devices. “The new app is the next in a suite of products designed to give consumers more access and control over their Medicare information,”...

SAN DIEGO - Triple W has received the iPhone Life Best of CES 2019 Award for DFree, a wearable device for urinary incontinence. DFree uses ultrasound technology to monitor bladder fullness and notifies the user on their smart phone or tablet when it's time to go to the bathroom. “We're honored to be selected by iPhone Life as an innovative and useful solution for people who have a loss of bladder control or are caregivers for a loved one facing a challenge,” said Atsushi Nakanishi, president...

SAN DIEGO - Triple W won a “Best of CES Award” for the Digital Health and Fitness Category at International CES 2019. The company and its DFree wearable device for urinary incontinence was chosen from thousands of companies appearing at CES, standing out based on its level of innovation, quality of design, overall efficiency and market demand, according to a press release. Engadget editors announced the winners following a competition Jan. 8-11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. DFree...

Technology may not be the first word that springs to mind in reference to the incontinence, skin and wound care market, but perhaps its time that it took front and center. Innovations in connected care and therapeutic materials are becoming prominent in the category and offer viable applications for HME providers.One option for the incontinence segment just launched in September: the DFree portable bladder monitor from San Diego-based Triple W. The wearable product detects bladder volume levels and...

SAN DIEGO - A companion app for the DFree is now available for Android devices, according to an announcement from Triple W. DFree is a wearable device that predicts toilet timing for incontinence patients. An iOS version of the app has been in use since 2017. The DFree won second place at the Innovative HME Retail Product Awards at Medtrade in October. The device was also named an Innovation Awards Honoree for CES 2019 in January.

WASHINGTON - A number of champions for the HME industry, including Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., have won their re-election bids in Congress.McMorris-Rodgers, who bested her Democratic contender Lisa Brown, has led a number of efforts to provide relief from Medicare's competitive bidding program, including introducing H.R. 4229, which has 157 co-sponsors. She has also spearheaded a number of congressional sign-on letters to CMS requesting relief.A number of champions for complex rehab have...

SAN DIEGO - Triple W has been named a CES 2019 Innovation Awards Honoree for its DFree, the first tech wearable device for incontinence. The annual CES Innovation Awards recognize outstanding design across 28 product categories. The DFree, which monitors how full your bladder is and notifies you when it's time to use the bathroom, was recognized in the “Fitness, Sports and Biotech” category. “We just launched DFree in the U.S. market and are excited to be recognized so soon by such...