Archive: December 2024
F&P sees ‘continued strong performance’ for masks
December 2, 2024HME News Staff
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has reported record revenue of $359.4 million for its Homecare product group for the first half of the 2025 financial year, a 14% increase.
Sales of masks and accessories for treating obstructive sleep apnea increased 14% in constant currency.
“We are pleased with the continued strong performance of our range of masks for patients with obstructive sleep apnea,” said Lewis Gradon, managing director and CEO....
Specialty infusion meds require more care planning, research finds
December 2, 2024HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – More than 70% of the tasks of home infusion pharmacists for specialty infusion medications are dedicated to patient care, according to new research published in the NHIF Infusion Journal. Care planning and patient assessments accounted for 42.45% of pharmacist tasks related to specialty therapies. “This study is the first to systematically quantify and categorize the professional work of home infusion pharmacists caring for specialty infusion medication patients,”...
NCPA welcomes Melinta Therapeutics to advisory council
December 2, 2024HME News Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va., and PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The National Home Infusion Association has announced that Melinta Therapeutics, a commercial-stage company providing therapies for acute and life-threatening illnesses, has joined its Future of Infusion Advisory Council (FIAC). The strategic advisory group, which is comprised of manufacturing and service companies invested in the home and alternate site infusion industry, works with association staff and the board of directors to address critical issues,...
Movano secures clearance for pulse ox
December 2, 2024HME News Staff
PLEASANTON, Calif. – Movano Health has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for the pulse oximeter in its EvieMED Ring. The company says the clearance enables it to pursue multi-billion-dollar business opportunities for health monitoring solutions needed for applications such as clinical trials, post-clinical trial management and remote patient monitoring for both health care providers and payers. "We launched the Evie Ring in the consumer wearable market, but our...