Podcast

A New Approach to Mask Fitting

There are several patient factors that mask fitting traditionally hasn’t accommodated, but probably should. A new technology tool is trying to change that.

• By David Kopf
• Jan 10, 2022

Sleep therapy is all about reinforcing patients’ compliance with their care, and the primary way to achieve that lies in ensuring they have the right mask for them. Comfort remains king.

However, there are several patient factors that mask fitting traditionally hasn’t taken into account, but probably should have. Well, a new technology offering is trying to change that — worldwide.

In the current episode of the of the HME Business Podcast, Cox Tan-Ngo, the CEO of AR Medical Technologies, talks about how his company and its MasktFit AR system is trying to change mask fitting around the world. Using 3D facial scanning and an app that is collecting anonymized mask profiles from across the globe, MaskFit AR aims to help providers, patients and referral partners optimize outcomes.

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In the previous episode of the HME Business Podcast, José Domingos, the president and CEO of the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), and Tim Safley, the program director for ACHC, discuss how the pandemic has affected accreditation for HME providers. Both guests explain how their company responded to the public health emergency, how that influenced CMS, and explore how they — and the industry — continue to learn and apply ongoing lessons learned during the pandemic.

The HMEB Podcast examines essential news, trends, and developments and interviews industry experts to find out how HME provider owners and operators can run efficient, profitable, and growing businesses with an eye on patient care. Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts, and start listening today!