Tag: CPAP Supplies
VGM Fulfillment primed for larger role
April 5, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WATERLOO, Iowa – Peter Martin, VGM Fulfillment’s new president, sees the company as an important “strategic partner” in a CPAP market that has seen its share of supply chain challenges in the past few years.
Martin, who has an engineering background and has 20-plus years of experience working at large companies, was previously group vice president – food supply chain for Target, which he calls a “$20 billion grocer.”
“I believe VGM...
In brief: VA taps online orders, Darby taps Sheehan, BOC taps new members
December 6, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Veterans Affairs has announced that veterans who use CPAP machines can now order their supplies online. The VA has added a CPAP supply ordering feature to a platform that veterans already use to order hearing aid supplies. “The addition improves how veterans order, manage and efficiently receive health care supplies,” the organization stated in a release. “It’s a notable improvement to the previous CPAP supply ordering process, which was by phone call or...
VA shifts CPAP supply ordering online
December 4, 2023HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Veterans Affairs has announced that veterans who use CPAP machines can now order their supplies online. The VA has added a CPAP supply ordering feature to a platform that veterans already use to order hearing aid supplies. “The addition improves how veterans order, manage and efficiently receive health care supplies,” the organization stated in a release. “It’s a notable improvement to the previous CPAP supply ordering process, which was by phone call or...
Resupply: Leverage expertise
April 13, 2022Jeremy Stolz
Q. Why does expertise matter in CPAP machine and resupply order fulfillment?
A. In today’s business environment, companies have little margin for error. They’re taking a hard look at processes, personnel and the partners they choose to do business with daily. It’s no surprise that HME companies are outsourcing certain aspects of their business as part of their strategic initiatives.
Finding the right partner who understands your business and has the required expertise...
CPAP Store USA launches brand
October 1, 2020HME News Staff
LAS VEGAS - CPAP Store USA has launched its own CPAP Store USA brand, including wipes, tubing, filters and travel bags. CPAP Store USA aims to provide affordable options for all major CPAP brands, such as ResMed, Philips Respironics, Transcend and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. "This is an exciting change for us, a major step forward and marks a strategic pivot in our future direction," said Marina BerBeryan, ambassador for CPAP Store USA. "CPAP store USA brings forth an expanded commitment to all of...
CareCentrix puts hold on suspension
March 25, 2020HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - CareCentrix has informed AAHomecare that it will delay its policy of withholding payments to providers for PAP supply patients with copay balances of more than 180 days. “CareCentrix has informed AAHomecare that they have made the decision to delay the suspension of services due to COVID-19 pandemic to the end of May, and will be monitoring the situation very closely and will delay further if necessary,” the association stated. Earlier this year, CareCentrix began requesting...
VGM adds third warehouse for supplies
March 6, 2020HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa - VGM Group has added a 78,000-square-foot warehouse in Phoenix to serve as a fulfillment center for processing and shipping CPAP supplies, along with other health care supplies, directly to patient homes. “We have a large customer base in the western United States,” said Jeremy Stolz, president of VGM Fulfillment. “Phoenix had exactly what we needed geographically, logistically and from a facility standpoint to support our business. We will be able to dynamically...
CPAP denials done in error, UnitedHealthcare says
May 15, 2019HME News Staff
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Recent confusion about whether or not UnitedHealthcare would pay for certain CPAP supplies was the result of a systems error, says the payer. Providers in April received letters stating the insurer would not pay for “essential” supplies during the rental period for a CPAP device. “We have not made any changes to our reimbursement policy for CPAP/PAP supplies,” said Tracey Lempner, director of communications.“We did discover that a CPAP code was incorrectly...
Claim denials in error, says UnitedHealthcare
May 3, 2019Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
Editor's note: This story has been updated.MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Recent confusion about whether UnitedHealthcare would pay for certain CPAP supplies was the result of a systems error, says the payer.Providers in April received letters stating the insurer would not pay for “essential” supplies during the rental period for a CPAP device.“We have not made any changes to our reimbursement policy for CPAP/PAP supplies,” said Tracey Lempner, director of communications. “We...
ResMed launches brand-agnostic resupply program
March 26, 2019HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO - ResMed has launched ResMed ReSupply for all U.S. HME providers to increase adherence and improve patient satisfaction, the company announced March 25. “Automating the resupply process is critical to maximize patients' success on therapy, as well as HME's business efficiency,” said Raj Sodhi, SaaS president for ResMed. “With Brightree offering an automated resupply solution for its HME customers, and ResMed now launching one for non-Brightree customers, HMEs using...