Oxygen
The market for oxygen therapy has grown immensely
over the past decade, with nearly 1.5 million people relying on supplemental
oxygen to address their medical needs. While tank delivery of oxygen
remains a viable market for HME providers, patients want to continue carrying
out their daily routines and need a product that allows them to stay on
the go. That’s where portable oxygen concentrators, and the companies who
maintain the machines, step in.
In just the past few years, portable oxygen concentrators have begun to
reflect the rapidly changing technology becoming available to HME providers
and their patients. Rather than waiting for maintenance issues to occur on
their machines, providers increasingly have the ability to remotely monitor
oxygen output, battery life and more through online platforms. Now, companies
are expanding wireless connectivity to POCs in the hopes of making
24/7 monitoring possible for more patients.
At the same time, manufacturers are focused on making the machines
lighter and sleeker for patients who want POCs to blend in with the rest of
their belongings. The demand is high for machines that can provide the right
mix of portability, battery life and tank capacity to fit patient lifestyles. If an
HME provider can guarantee all three, they can see revenue growth in this
key area. Here is a sampling of the latest products and services to hit the
oxygen therapy market:
Responsive Respiratory Inc.
Responsive Respiratory Catalog
Comprehensive 2016 Oxygen Equipment Catalog
Oxygen equipment maker
Responsive Respiratory Inc.’s new
2016 catalog includes conservers,
regulators and cases, carts, racks,
cylinders and accessory items.
The full color, glossy booklet highlights
RRI’s expanded cylinder cart
and rack offerings, specifically its
modular warehouse and industrial
lines. The 2016 catalog also showcases
Responsive Respiratory’s
expanded Private Logo Program
customization service, which
features low minimums and a
48‐hour shipping window after
sample approval.
Breathe
Oximetry Software
Oximetry Testing Facility’s Software Supports New Pulse Oximeter
Independent diagnostic testing facility Breathe
LLC’s oximetry software platform now supports
the Contec (VPOD Ultra) pulse oximeter.
The software enhancement aims to give
HME providers more options when it comes
to choosing their IDTF. Breathe’s patent
pending technology is designed to help
HME providers be more productive and
focus on generating increased sales.