Archive: May 2023
ComForCare, Connected Home Living ink deal
May 31, 2023HME News Staff
TROY, Mich. – ComForCare, a franchised provider of in-home caregiving services, has entered into an exclusive partnership with Connected Home Living, a leader in remote patient care, to introduce Connected Care for clients. The new technology will be integrated into ComForCare/At Your Side's in-home care protocol to monitor vital signs, alerts, medications, and the mental and physical state of older adults, ensuring continuity of care and rapid intervention for best possible outcomes....
Wearable Health Solutions launches DTC website
May 31, 2023HME News Staff
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Wearable Health Solutions, a provider of wearable health solutions, has launched a new direct-to-consumer website, www.1800medalert.com, to bring its personal emergency response systems (PERS) to customers worldwide through a user-friendly online platform. Wearable Health Solutions’ PERS systems combine cutting-edge technology with user-friendly features tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals. The devices offer real-time monitoring, fall detection, two-way...
F&P sticks with mask-first model
May 31, 2023Liz Beaulieu, Editor
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s mask revenue was up 28%, or 24% in constant currency, in the second half of the company’s 2023 fiscal year compared to the same period last year, thanks to a boost from its well-received Evora Full mask.
F&P launched Evora in May 2022 in the United States.
“It’s been a significant contributor to mask revenue,” said Lewis Gradon, CEO, during a call to discuss the company’s latest financial...
In brief: Belluscura fundraises, Alick’s debuts, Mobility City grows
May 31, 2023HME News Staff
LONDON, and PLANO, Texas – Belluscura has raised gross proceeds of £3 million (approximately £2.7 million net of expenses) through the issue of 12 million new ordinary shares at the issue price of 25 pence per share. The company has also announced a retail offer to raise up to £0.5 million (before expenses) through the issue of new ordinary shares of 1 penny each in the share capital of the company. Under the retail offer, up to two million new ordinary shares will be made...
F&P saw improvements in back half of FY23
May 30, 2023HME News Staff
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Fisher & Paykel Healthcare reported $553.8 million in revenue for its Homecare product group for its 2023 financial year, 18% higher than the previous year.
The company says revenue for masks and accessories was up 17% for the full year and 24% for the second half of the year.
“Our Evora Full mask for OSA launched in the United States in May 2022 and contributed significantly to the strong OSA masks revenue,” said CEO Lewis Gradon. “It’s...
Belluscura fundraises
May 30, 2023HME News Staff
LONDON, and PLANO, Texas – Belluscura has raised gross proceeds of £3 million (approximately £2.7 million net of expenses) through the issue of 12 million new ordinary shares at the issue price of 25 pence per share. The company has also announced a retail offer to raise up to £0.5 million (before expenses) through the issue of new ordinary shares of 1 penny each in the share capital of the company. Under the retail offer, up to two million new ordinary shares will be made...
Alick’s debuts in Warsaw
May 30, 2023HME News Staff
WARSAW, Ind. – Alick’s Home Medical held a grand opening for its newly renovated location in Warsaw, Ind., on May 24. The event included tours, free food and beverages, a chance to win prizes and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, according to the Times Union Online. “I’d like to welcome all of you to the new grand opening for Alick’s Home Medical Equipment, and I pray each and every one of you will remember from where we came,” founder...
Mobility City Holdings Inc. targets Idaho for growth
May 30, 2023HME News Staff
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Mobility City Holdings Inc. worked with Gregg and Kristy Welte to open a franchise location in Meridian, Idaho, in December and now the company has plans to work with the couple to open additional locations to serve the entire state. "Idaho is our first 'state as a territory' that made sense for one owner to manage," said Diane Baratta, CEO, Mobility City Holdings Inc. "We were pleased to learn that owners Gregg and Kristy Welte felt the same way about...
ACHC hires program director
May 30, 2023HME News Staff
CARY, N.C. – The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has hired Joseph Coyne as its pharmacy accreditation program director. Coyne will be responsible for leading and preserving the pharmacy program’s suite of services and distinctions specifically for individual pharmacy professional needs. He will also help establish industry standards, overseeing compliance with policies and procedures, while identifying areas for improvement for overall organizational developmental...
Seat elevation systems are a go
May 26, 2023Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – Complex rehab stakeholders saw their “perseverance” pay off on May 16, when CMS published a final benefit category determination and national coverage decision approving seat elevation systems for power wheelchairs.
The ITEM Coalition first made the request to reconsider coverage for seat elevation in September 2020, kicking off a process that saw stakeholders conducting countless meetings with CMS and participating in two comment periods in February 2022 and...