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Direct Supply looks to provide ‘real value’
April 19, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
MILWAUKEE – Direct Supply Brands is dedicating more resources to the HME market in a sign the company is “here for the long haul” and is looking to deepen its relationships with providers, says Nick Bush.
“I’m excited,” said Nick Bush, director of business development. “The company wanted to make sure there was a role for us in HME, and not just in a time of need, and we’ve proven it.”
Direct Supply has been a long-time...
Graham-Field acquires Transfer Master Products
April 17, 2024HME News Staff
ATLANTA – GF Health Products, Inc. (Graham-Field) has acquired substantially all of the assets of Transfer Master Products, Inc. (TMP), a manufacturer of hi-low adjustable beds for more than 30 years.
"We are excited about combining TMP with Graham-Field to maximize our manufacturing and marketing opportunities within the rehabilitation and homecare markets,” said Kurt Helman, senior vice president and general manager of Graham-Field’s Wisconsin manufacturing facility....
Carl Kozlowski’s ‘full circle’ moment at Repair Authority
April 16, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – With his experience working on advanced electronics for the military and engineering and installing CT and MRI scanners for a med device company, Carl Kozlowski, the new CEO of Repair Authority, is very comfortable in a technical service environment.
“I understand sourcing parts and improving turnaround time, and the importance of the customer,” he said. “It’s like I’ve come full circle – this brings me back to that.”
Here’s...
CompliantRx eases ‘document crunch’
April 12, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – They say necessity is the mother of invention and that’s certainly true for Adam Nadler, co-founder and CEO of both Quest Health Solutions, a provider of diabetes products, and his newest venture, CompliantRx.
CompliantRx is an AI/ML-powered platform that automates medical record review for HME providers by identifying the necessary coverage criteria and highlighting any missing information, providing feedback within minutes.
“We’ve...
Philips consent decree outlined
April 8, 2024HME News Staff
PITTSBURGH – The provisions of a consent decree between Philips Respironics and the U.S. Department of Justice were outlined in an April 4 filing in federal court, including selecting and retaining an independent expert to conduct inspections at certain facilities for several years.
The expert will conduct audit inspections every six months for a period of two years and then once every year thereafter for a total of five years at four facilities in Pennsylvania and one facility in...
VGM Fulfillment primed for larger role
April 5, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WATERLOO, Iowa – Peter Martin, VGM Fulfillment’s new president, sees the company as an important “strategic partner” in a CPAP market that has seen its share of supply chain challenges in the past few years.
Martin, who has an engineering background and has 20-plus years of experience working at large companies, was previously group vice president – food supply chain for Target, which he calls a “$20 billion grocer.”
“I believe VGM...
ACU-Serve acquires Beyond HME
March 20, 2024HME News Staff
AKRON, Ohio – ACU-Serve has acquired Beyond HME, which offers resupply services, in a strategic move to enhance its offerings.
"The acquisition of Beyond HME represents a pivotal moment for ACU-Serve as we continue to pursue strategic growth opportunities in the health care sector," said Jim Knight, president of ACU-Serve. "Beyond HME's reputation for excellence and its focus on re-supply services complement our existing offerings, positioning us for even greater...
eFOLDi eyes ‘biggest market’
March 8, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
SURREY, England – eFOLDi has cracked into the U.S. market with its lightweight folding scooter through a new partnership with Afikim, an Israel-based distributor with a warehouse in Florida and a network of more than 200 dealers across the country.
eFOLDi is also talking up the scooter’s appeal directly with DME providers.
“We have done a survey of customers in the U.K. and their average age is 78,” said Sumi Wang, founder and CEO. “It’s mostly...
NikoHealth leans on Availity
March 6, 2024HME News Staff
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, N.J. – NikoHealth has expanded its collaboration with Availity as a clearinghouse partner, in the wake of a cyberattack on Change Healthcare.
By integrating Availity's clearinghouse services into its ecosystem, NikoHealth reinforces its position as a software solutions partner that not only anticipates challenges but also delivers swift and effective solutions, the company says.
"Our clients' ongoing business operations and operational...
Philips exit skews vent market
March 1, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – With its Trilogy EVO considered the standard bearer, the decision by Philips to exit the home ventilator market in the U.S. is a tough hit, but “business goes on,” say industry players.
“Philips was the industry leader for NIV therapy,” said Elliot Campbell, executive vice president and chief commercial officer for Whitmore Lake, Mich.-based Trace Medical, a supplier of rental ventilators nationally. “But our customers have been in flux...