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AAHomecare Preps for Washington Legislative Conference

Registration is currently underway, and the association is urging providers to register right away so that they can prepare for training and the actual meetings with lawmakers and staff.

Product Solutions

HME & Post-Acute Software

CMS Opens NCD Reconsideration for Seat Elevation Systems

A public comment period is open until Sept. 14, and HME advocates are urging all members of the industry, and particularly CRT stakeholders, to submit. Notably, the reconsideration does not include power standing systems.

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Automated Resupply for Sleep

Resupply plays a pivotal role not only in sleep apnea patients’ therapy compliance and outcomes, but requires providers to manage an enormous number of details for each patient. How far has automation of sleep resupply evolved?

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Business Solutions

Flexible Staffing

A whole new range of creative outsourcing and innovative staffing services are helping HME providers operate businesses that can respond to market challenges, function more efficiently, and deftly dive into new market opportunities.

Sunrise Medical Launches RGK in North America

RGK offers made-to-measure manual wheelchairs based on dozens of measurements taken down to the millimeter, as well as a team approach to seating.

AAHomecare, CMS Meet on Bidding, Reimbursement

Discussion between senior association staff and leaders at the agency indicates that CMS doesn’t look likely to start a new round of competitive bidding this year.

22 Lawmakers Back Oxygen Letter

The Congressional sign-on letter asks CMS to adopt a clear, standardized template letter for home oxygen equipment and supplies.

Breas Unveils Xpac Extended-life Batteries for Vivo Ventilators

The Xpac prolongs the battery life of the Breas Vivo 50 and Vivo 65 by 12 hours and the Vivo 45 LS by 18 hours.

Stolz Becomes President of VGM & Associates

Stolz will also continue his role as president of VGM Fulfillment and as a member of the VGM Senior Leadership team.



DrySee Launches Patented Waterproof Bandage

If liquids make their way into the bandage, the gauze along its perimeter will turn a dark blue color to indicate a new bandage is needed.

AAHomecare Launches Diabetes Council

Aimed at addressing growing diabetes needs among HME providers, the council is already beginning to outline its goals for the rest of 2022 and 2023.

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Prepping the Push for Medicare Seat Elevation Funding

Could Medicare finally fund seat elevation systems for power wheelchairs? A key meeting held last week could set the stage for an upcoming public comment campaign calling to revise the NCD.

Sandy Canally

Problem Solvers

Getting Back to Basics With Equipment Management.

The increased emphasis on infection control has made this fundamental HME business process all the more critical. What goes into effective, optimized equipment management?

ResMed Acquires mementor

The new addition brings a digital health therapy offering for insomnia into ResMed Germany's range of sleep solutions.

React Health Intros Ventilator Offering

After its acquisition of Ventec, the new addition to React Health’s range of offerings is designed for flexible, portable therapy.

NEMEP Opens Registration for Annual Meeting

The Sept. 14-15 event in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. will offer networking opportunities, vendor exhibits, and education sessions on a variety of HME topics.

HSS Declares Monkeypox PHE

The U.S. outbreak could become a concern for frontline healthcare workers, given the possibility of surface transmission.

Observation Deck

It’s Time to Go ‘All In’ on HME Advocacy

Make your voice heard on Medicare reimbursement policy by joining the Virtual 2022 Washington Legislative Conference on Sept. 21.

Provider Strategy

Home Medical Equipment: We’re Still a People Business

Putting your employees at the center of your business helps connect with a growing HME market. Here are five ways to achieve that.

David Kopf

Editor's Note

Cautious Optimism

Sunrise Medical Unveils the QUICKIE ACCESS

The knee pivot manual wheelchair allows users to self propel while also adding the benefits of adjustable tilt and recline.

Somnoware Launches Fax Intake Module

Post-acute software company adds fax transmission and management capabilities to its cloud-based respiratory care management system.

Medicare Opens Seat Elevation NCD to Review

Mobility advocates expect the agency to review the NCD on seat elevation/standing, which could finally provide long-sought-after funding for those systems. Aug. 3 virtual roundtable will set the stage for a public comment effort.

Philips Provides Update on PAP Recall

The sleep and respiratory equipment maker reported it has products 3 million replacement devices and repair kits. Aims to complete roughly 90 percent of shipments in 2022.

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