Tag: Colleen Lance
Sleep & respiratory: Stay informed & advocate
April 8, 2025Colleen Lance
Q. What are some of the proposed changes to the NCD for NIPPV in COPD patients?
A. At the time of writing, CMS is in the comment period for the proposed NCD on non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) for patients with chronic respiratory failure due to COPD. The final policy is expected in June. While CMS is to be commended for removing outdated requirements, the proposed policy introduces logistical challenges for HME providers.
To qualify for a bilevel device with a...
Sleep & respiratory: Form strong partnerships
March 12, 2025Colleen Lance
Q. How can partnering with manufacturers help HME providers reduce risk and manage costs?
A. In the HME industry, managing costs and minimizing risks are critical for long-term success. One of the most effective ways to achieve both is by forming strong partnerships with manufacturers. By working closely with manufacturers, HME providers can streamline operations, improve cash flow and enhance patient care. When assessing potential partnership with a manufacturer, the following are important...
Sleep & respiratory: Look ahead to AI
February 11, 2025Colleen Lance
Q. What is on the horizon for connectivity and remote patient monitoring for PAP and ventilator devices?
A. Imagine being able to analyze and affect a change in a patient’s care, not just for the moment they are in front of you in a single clinical visit, but to become truly adherent to therapy life-long. The future of connectivity and remote patient monitoring (RPM) for PAP devices and ventilators is poised for significant advancements. With rapid technological developments,...
Sleep & respiratory: Set clear expectations
January 9, 2025Colleen Lance
Q. With the rapid changes in respiratory and sleep medicine, what can an HME provider expect from their manufacturing partners?
A. HME companies may need reassessment of their partnerships with manufacturers. Here’s a framework to guide this process:
Quality & compliance
Ensure manufacturing partners comply with FDA, ISO and CE standards. Review FDA 510K status for any restrictions or outstanding recalls. Robust quality assessment and post-market surveillance...
Colleen Lance on React Health’s role in addressing health care’s ‘crucible’
January 10, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
SARASOTA, Fla. – React Health’s new chief medical officer believes a string of recent strategic partnerships will make the company “unstoppable” in 2024.
Colleen Lance, MD, is formerly a staff physician at the Cleveland Clinic, serving as medical director of PAP therapies for its home care division and medical director for its Sleep Disorder Center at Hillcrest Hospital.
Here’s what she had to say about how recent partnerships with EnsoData...