Archive: June 2022
Thune discusses challenges with HME providers
June 30, 2022HME News Staff
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., met with MAMES members in Sioux Falls, S.D., on June 29 to discuss the critical issues facing the HME industry.
Members, as well as executives from AAHomecare and The VGM Group, discussed critical staffing shortages, cost increases and surcharges, flawed reimbursement rates and burdensome documentation requirements.
“Sen. Thune spent an hour listening to MAMES members explain how they were an integral part of the health care...
Tomorrow Health secures $60M investment
June 30, 2022HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Tomorrow Health has closed a $60 million Series B round of funding to expand partnerships and its footprint.
The company’s total funding to date is now $92.5 million, with this most recent round led by BOND, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Obvious Ventures, BoxGroup, and Sound Ventures.
“For patients navigating the transition home from surgery or managing a chronic condition, lack of access to critical medical equipment, supplies and services...
Breas Medical, McArthur Medical Sales bring Vivo line to Canada
June 30, 2022HME News Staff
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., and ROCKTON, Ontario – Breas Medical USA and McArthur Medical Sales have partnered to bring Breas Medical’s Vivo 1-2-3 family of Bi-level devices and the full line of Breas Vivo accessories to the Canadian market. “Breas is thrilled to partner with McArthur Medical Sales to bring Vivo technology to the Canadian marketplace,” said Chris Southerland, general manager, Breas Americas. “We could not imagine working with a stronger, trusted and successful...
Drone delivery takes flight at Cardinal Health
June 30, 2022HME News Staff
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Cardinal Health, along with Magellan Rx Management and Novant Health, has launched long-range drone deliveries in North Carolina. Using Zipline, a logistics company, organizations and their customers can receive deliveries in as little as 15 minutes. “At Cardinal Health, we’re committed to working diligently to help ensure our health care provider customers have access to the right medication at the right time for their patients, and an effective distribution...
NCART, U.S. Rehab survey CRT companies
June 30, 2022HME News Staff
EAST AMHERST, N.Y. – NCART and U.S. Rehab have teamed up on a 2022 CRT Provider Benchmarking Survey. The collected information will help CRT providers better manage their businesses and will be used in NCART's industry advocacy efforts. This 18-question survey encompasses multiple aspects of operations and will supply critical data on the changes that have occurred over the last two years. All provider-specific information will remain strictly confidential and will not be shared. Participating...
Withings appoints former PayPal exec as chief marketing officer
June 30, 2022HME News Staff
ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France – Withings, a connected health company, has named Elizabeth Coleon as chief marketing officer to help further its international growth. "After working for inspiring service management companies, I am thrilled to join Withings,” said Coleon. “The healthcare industry is accelerating and being radically transformed by data from connected devices. By developing an ecosystem of services at the center of our users' needs, we are accelerating our mission...
Permobil Foundation gifts power wheelchair to White Sox fan
June 29, 2022HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Permobil Foundation partnered with the Chicago White Sox, LiveLikeLou and Phi Delta Theta to surprise Michelle Gutierrez with her own team-branded, custom Permobil power wheelchair at a June 26 home game. “We understand that Michelle received her ALS diagnosis just last year after already surviving Stage 3 ovarian cancer,” says Kathy Edson, associate executive director of the Foundation. “Her courage and positivity have been inspiring to those around...
ResMed returns to Medtrade East
June 29, 2022HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – ResMed will exhibit at Medtrade East in Atlanta, Oct. 24-26 at the Georgia World Congress Center. “Anytime we get a chance to spend time with our HME partners at an important industry event, it is a valuable opportunity for us,” says Bill Shoop, vice president, North America Sales, ResMed. “With the challenges our industry is facing right now, it's more important than ever to understand how we can best serve our HME partners and collaborate on innovative ways...
SleepRes surveys attendees on V̇-Com
June 29, 2022HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ninety-two percent of attendees at the recent Association of Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) meeting believe the newly introduced V̇-Com will improve CPAP adherence with new patients and 96% believe it will help with patients struggling with therapy, according to a survey conducted by SleepRes. Additionally, 84% of sleep medicine physicians and mid-levels who responded to the survey believe V̇-Com will decrease phone calls to their offices, as well as to medical equipment...
RESNA, NMEDA to host mini-events
June 29, 2022HME News Staff
ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA and NMEDA will host in-person mini-events in several cities in July as part of the RESNA Virtual Conference. The events will take place in cities like Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Seattle and Orlando, allowing attendees to enjoy an evening with AT friends and to connect with local adaptive driving specialists. Registration for the events, which are free, closes July 11. The RESNA Virtual Conference takes place July 13-15.