Tag: Quipt
In brief: Aeroflow boosts advocacy, Joerns adds Winncare, Great Plains Rehab sells
June 23, 2023HME News Staff
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Aeroflow Healthcare has created a government relations program and hired Mindi Walker, an experienced lobbyist, to lead it.
The move will allow Aeroflow, a large supplier of products and services in the maternity, incontinence, sleep and diabetes markets, to help ensure equitable access to care at both the state and federal level.
“Aeroflow Healthcare has completed numerous advocacy initiatives to improve patient outcomes over the years, with the most...
In brief: Sleep patient volume, ResMed promotions, Quipt uplist
May 5, 2023HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Providers expect to see double-digit growth in their sleep patient volume over the next 12 months as flow-generator availability improves, according to the first quarter 2023 HME Sleep and Oxygen Survey from Needham.
Respondents reported that they have been able to purchase their desired flow generators within required timeframes as follows: Philips, 15.6% (up from 12.1% in Q3 2022); Fisher & Paykel, 25% (up from 9.4% in Q3 2022); and ResMed, 61.4% (up from 39.2% in Q3 2022).
The...
In brief: AdaptHealth settlement, Quipt raise, KabaFusion investment
April 28, 2023HME News Staff
PHILADELPHIA – AdaptHealth will pay $5.3 million to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations for submitting allegedly false claims to federal health care programs for respiratory devices that patients did not need or use, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
The settlement resolves allegations that between 2013 and 2017 AdaptHealth, known at the time as QMES and Tri-County Medical Equipment and Supply, knowingly and willfully billed...
In brief: Viemed acquisition, Philips recall, Quipt public offering
April 21, 2023HME News Staff
LAFAYETTE, La., - Viemed Healthcare will acquire Tennessee based Home Medical Products, a large regional provider of respiratory focused home medical solutions.
“We are incredibly excited to complement our strong history of organic growth by combining great teams through accretive transactions” said Casey Hoyt, Viemed CEO. “The purchase of HMP will launch our acquisition growth initiatives with a stellar organization that has an extraordinary reputation with patients, payors...
In brief: CMS opens NCD, Philips transitions leadership, ACU-Serve makes buy
August 19, 2022HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – CMS has opened the National Coverage Determination for seat elevation systems used with power wheelchairs, but the agency is not reconsidering coverage for power standing systems at this time.
CMS said in May it would commit to re-opening the NCD, nearly two years after the ITEM Coalition submitted a formal request to reconsider the NCD for mobility assistive equipment to include coverage for these systems.
“Now is the time for Medicare – the largest...
In brief: Medtrade location, Quipt expansion, CGM access
June 24, 2022HME News Staff
ATLANTA – Medtrade will take place March 28-30 in Dallas next year, show organizers have announced.
The event will take place at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in the Convention Center District in downtown Dallas.
“Switching to one show per year was motivated by feedback from attendees and exhibitors,” said York Schwab, show director, in today’s Medtrade Monday. “Moving the show to Dallas is part of the same equation. Dallas is centrally...
In brief: Quipt expands, ROHC rolls, Withings partners
June 10, 2022HME News Staff
CINCINNATI – Quipt Home Medical has acquired NorCal Respiratory, a provider with three locations in California covering the northern part of the state.
NorCal reports unaudited trailing 12-month annual revenues of about $3.2 million and expects adjusted EBITDA of $650,000 post-integration.
“We are extremely excited to close the acquisition of NorCal Respiratory, providing us a further expansionary opportunity in California to grow our market share,” said Greg Crawford, chairman...
In brief: Lifeway grows footprint, Quipt secures contract, Permobil receives accolade
April 29, 2022HME News Staff
HARTFORD, Conn. – Lifeway Mobility has acquired Accessible Systems, Inc., expanding its presence in the Rocky Mountain and Southwest regions.
ASI, a full-service dealer of stairlifts, wheelchair lifts, residential elevators, ramps, step-in tubs and overhead lifts, was co-founded more than 22 years ago by John Bixenman, Marty Twaddell and Nathan Colburn.
“We are proud of the reputation we have earned in our mission to serve families who want to stay in their own home...
In brief: Regulatory update, e-prescribing report, Lincare acquisition
February 18, 2022HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – CMS on Feb. 10 published a change request notifying the DME Medicare Administrative Contractors of the agency’s new national coverage determination for home oxygen therapy.
CMS notes the following changes are effective for claims with dates of service starting Sept. 27, 2021:
expansion of oxygen coverage for acute and chronic conditions;
expansion of coverage for short and long-term need (when hypoxemia exhibited);
the ability of the...
In brief: Home infusion fail, free tests, ResMed CTO
February 4, 2022HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - The National Home Infusion Association isn’t surprised by a recent report from CMS that shows a drop in the number of beneficiaries using the Medicare Part B home infusion therapy (HIT) services benefit.
The association says the report shows the benefit has failed to draw sufficient participation from providers to ensure equitable access across the country.
“The Part B HIT services benefit is clearly failing to meet the needs of Medicare beneficiaries,”...