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Caitlyn Hiland

Specialty Providers

CGM bill aims to preserve two-channel option

February 14, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new bill in Arkansas is the first on a state level to try and stem the “migration” of coverage for continuous glucose monitors to a pharmacy-only benefit.  Introduced Jan. 27, HB1255 would amend existing Medicaid coverage of CGMs to allow beneficiaries to obtain CGMs through the DME benefit and would allow DME providers to bill for the devices using a HCPCS code rather than the national drug code number used by pharmacies.  “We don't...

AAHomecare, Arkansas, Caitlyn Hiland, Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), David Chandler, Diabetes


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Senseonics files for CE Mark 

February 13, 2025HME News Staff

GERMANTOWN, Md. – Senseonics Holdings has filed for CE Mark registration for the Eversense 365 CGM system, paving the way for commercialization in European Union countries by Acensia Diabetes Care. “Completing the CE Mark submission for Eversense 365 brings us a step closer to improving lives and health outcomes for patients in Europe,” said Tim Goodnow, president and CEO of Senseonics. “Given the success we have had to date with the U.S. launch, we look forward to the opportunity...

Ascensia Diabetes Care, Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), Diabetes, Eversense CGM, Senseonics


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Glucotrack completes first human clinical study for CBGM

February 7, 2025HME News Staff

RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Glucotrack has successfully completed its first in-human clinical study for the first real-time, continuous blood glucose monitor (CBGM) placed in the subclavian vein. CBGMs offer the potential for direct measurement without the limitations often seen with traditional continuous glucose monitors measuring glucose levels in interstitial fluid. “We are thrilled with the results of this first in-human clinical study, which establishes safety of the placement, usage and...

Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), Diabetes, Glucotrack


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Jason Hollar

Vendors

Cardinal Health teases upside from ADSG acquisition

January 31, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor

DUBLIN, Ohio – Cardinal Health’s acquisition of Advanced Diabetes Supply Group hasn’t closed yet, but company officials said on a conference call to discuss second quarter financial results that they’re “looking forward to talking about the profit contributions from that business in future quarters.”  Cardinal Health announced in November that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ADSG, which serves about 500,000 patients annually with a...

Advanced Diabetes Supply (ADS), Cardinal Health, Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM)


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CMS revises CGM supplies policy

January 23, 2025HME News Staff

WASHINGTON – CMS last week issued a revised policy (CR 13049) to update documentation requirements for replacement supplies of beneficiary-owned CGMs. Effective Feb. 18, 2025, contractors reviewing claims for CGM supplies will no longer need to verify that the original requirements for the CGM receiver were met. Once Medicare has paid for the CGM receiver, medical necessity for the receiver is considered established. A supplier only needs to provide medical necessity documentation for the on-going...

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Researchers use CGM-based metrics for evaluating diabetes control 

January 21, 2025HME News Staff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Data from continuous glucose monitors can predict nerve, eye and kidney damage caused by Type 1 diabetes, researchers at the University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology have found. This suggests doctors may be able to use data from CGMs to help save patients from blindness, diabetic neuropathy and other conditions, they say. “The landmark 10-year, 1,440-person Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), published in 1993, established hemoglobin A1c...

Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), Diabetes


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Brendan Schroeder

Specialty Providers

CGMs spur ‘broader push’ from buyers 

January 17, 2025Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine – A pair of deals in the fourth quarter of 2024 highlights the attraction of the patient-direct market for continuous glucose monitors, say M&A analysts.  In December, Cardinal Health announced it plans to spend $1.1 billion to buy Carlsbad, Calif.-based Advanced Diabetes Supply, a national provider that serves about 500,000 diabetes patients annually, and in November, Henry Schein said it had signed an agreement to buy Tampa, Fla.-based Acentus, a national provider...

Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), Diabetes, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)


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Eastern MedTech adds ‘financial health’ focus  

January 6, 2025HME News Staff

BOSTON – Eastern MedTech, a provider of CGM, sleep therapy, urological and maternity products, has announced that Michael Rabinovsky has joined the team as director of financial health optimization to oversee a new department with the same focus. Rabinovsky has more than 10 years of experience in medical billing, as well as a depth and breadth of knowledge of all aspects of current and emerging technology, the company says.  “We’re excited to welcome Michael to the Eastern...

Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), Eastern MedTech, Michael Rabinovsky


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Abbott, DexCom settle patent disputes

January 2, 2025HME News Staff

SAN DIEGO and ABBOTT PARK, Ill. – DexCom and Abbott Diabetes Care have entered into a settlement and patent cross license agreement to resolve all outstanding patent litigation between the parties related to their continuous glucose monitors, according to a Form 8-K filed by Dexcom with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Both companies have accused the other of infringing certain patents and each company has filed counterclaims and actions to invalidate the other’s patents....

Abbott, Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), Dexcom, Diabetes


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Eastern MedTech adds contracting executive

December 17, 2024HME News Staff

BOSTON – Eastern MedTech, a provider of continuous glucose monitoring and maternity supplies, has appointed Heather Davis as vice president of national value-based care contracting. “Eastern MedTech believes that value-based care is essential to addressing the health care cost crisis,” said Peter Falkson, CEO/founder at Eastern MedTech. “By aligning incentives between providers and health plans, value-based care models encourage collaboration and innovation to deliver high-quality,...

Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), Eastern MedTech, Home Medical Equipment (HME)


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