Tag: Adherence
DMEs improve adherence, lower costs & reduce utilization, study finds
March 25, 2025HME News Staff
DALLAS – There are significant advantages for patients receiving continuous glucose monitors through DME providers compared to pharmacies, including higher adherence rates, according to a new study published in Clinical Diabetes, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Diabetes Association.
The study, supported by CCS, demonstrates that efforts to expand access to CGMs by adding pharmacy as a new channel for distribution — alongside the established DME provider channel —...
Study: Using medical benefit can result in positive outcomes
September 17, 2024HME News Staff
DALLAS – Patients living with diabetes who use continuous glucose monitoring devices had 35% lower total cost of care and 23% higher device adherence when therapy was provided through a medical vs. pharmacy benefit, according to peer-reviewed research conducted by CCS and published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research Diabetes (JMIR Diabetes).
Non-adherent patients who use CGMs also had a higher rate of therapy reinitiation when therapy was provided through a medical (22%) vs....
sovaSage promotes Caputo
July 8, 2024HME News Staff
PITTSBURGH – sovaSage, a company specializing in AI-based software and services for the management of obstructive sleep apnea, has promoted Jamie Caputo to vice president of sales. Caputo has played a key role in driving the roll out of two products: an AI-based software platform designed to select and fit the best CPAP mask for patients; and TherapistAssist Jeanie, a virtual sleep coach and compliance management platform that’s augmented with live support sleep coaches and respiratory...
EnsoData, partners connect dots
June 7, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
MADISON, Wis. – EnsoData now has strategic partnerships with React Health, a CPAP manufacturer; Parachute Health, an e-prescribing vendor; and Aeroflow Health, a CPAP provider. It’s all part of the company’s mission to connect the dots from diagnostics to therapy, says Sam Rusk, co-founder and chief artificial intelligence officer.
Here’s what Rusk had to say about EnsoData’s partnership with Aeroflow Health and how it’s excited to empower providers...
EnsoData, Aeroflow partner to increase adherence
May 21, 2024HME News Staff
MADISON, Wis., and ASHEVILLE, N.C. – EnsoData and Aeroflow Health have announced a strategic partnership to use predictive clinical AI tools to enable more timely patient care, increase patient adherence and strengthen the provider-patient connection.
As part of the partnership, Aeroflow’s sleep coaches will use EnsoTherapy to provide rapid, personalized support to patients who are struggling with therapy adherence. EnsoTherapy’s task generation and smart-prioritization allow...
EnsoData, React Health partner
October 30, 2023HME News Staff
MADISON, Wis., and SARASOTA, Fla. – EnsoData has partnered with React Health to optimize CPAP adherence support for patients with sleep apnea. As part of the partnership, EnsoData’s adherence prediction AI technology will be integrated into React Health’s recently launched Connect patient management software platform, empowering physicians and HME providers with actionable data to provide timely, personalized support to patients who are struggling with therapy. “By partnering...
sovaSage integrates with React Health
October 30, 2023HME News Staff
PITTSBURGH – sovaSage has completed an integration with React Health’s Connect patient management software platform. Earlier this year, sovaSage introduced Jeanie, an AI-based CPAP coach technology, to manage the initial 90-day compliance period and long-term compliance and support. “React Health has made significant inroads in the sleep therapy market and has established itself as a strong provider of sleep products and technology,” said William Kaigler, founder and CEO of...
Sleep Solutions patients see benefit of V-Com
March 31, 2023HME News Staff
DETROIT – Sleep Solutions, an HME provider based here, recently completed a trial of 100 patients starting CPAP therapy, with 50 patients receiving standard care and 50 patients receiving standard care with the V-Com device. The provider found 12% more of those using V-Com group met the 90-day CMS requirement for adherence. “Most importantly, this is wonderful for the health of our patients,” said Robyn Parrot, president of Sleep Solutions. “But these results also improve...
Sleep study questions adherence requirements
May 19, 2022HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Sleep apnea sufferers can gain health benefits from PAP treatment in as little as two hours per night, according to a study led by ResMed and presented at the American Thoracic Society’s annual international conference.
Researchers found:
The minimum PAP usage threshold for benefit was two to three hours per night (up to 50% lower than the four hours required by CMS and many private insurers to prove adherence);
Benefits begin at two hours of nightly...
Philips recall: AASM calls for support from CMS, payers
June 24, 2021HME News Staff
DARIEN, Ill. – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and other professional organizations are making the case to CMS and private payers that the 90-day adherence rule for PAP therapy should be temporarily suspended in the wake of the Philips recall.
“Given that many patients will be affected by the recall, we are requesting support from CMS and private payers to temporarily suspend the 90-day adherence rule to allow patients to have existing equipment repaired or receive new...