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In brief: Apple Watch, SOAR Act, Abbott Lingo, MAC consolidation 

September 11, 2024HME News Staff

CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple on Sept. 9 unveiled Apple Watch Series 10, which among other things, features a new sleep apnea feature.  Building on the intelligent health features already available to track key overnight metrics such as heart rate, respiratory rate and wrist temperature, the watch’s new sleep apnea feature can help identify signs of sleep apnea, the company says, by using the accelerometer to monitor small movements at the wrist that are associated with interruptions...

Abbott, Apple Watch, Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), DME Medicare Administrative Contractor (DME MAC), Home Oxygen Therapy, Lingo, Sleep Apnea, Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act (SOAR)


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Abbott launches consumer biowearable 

September 9, 2024HME News Staff

ABBOTT PARK, Ill. - Abbott has announced the U.S. availability of Lingo, the company’s first glucose monitoring system available without prescription.  The Lingo system includes a biosensor and a mobile app designed for consumers who want to improve their overall health and wellness, the company says.  "There is a great deal of interest in tracking biomarkers that provide insights into one's health and wellness that were previously undetectable using the trackers available...

Abbott, Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), Lingo, wearable


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