Tag: ResMed
In brief: CMS increases MA payments, Resmed launches HSAT, Diabetes Atlas sparks action
April 9, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – Payments from the government to Medicare Advantage plans are expected to increase, on average, by 5.06% from 2025 to 2026.
This is an increase of 2.83% since the CY 2026 Advance Notice, largely attributable to an increase in the effective growth rate.
In its April 7 Calendar Year 2026 Rate Announcement for the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Programs, CMS explained:
The method for setting the effective growth rate is set in statute...
Resmed launches HSAT across US
April 7, 2025HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Resmed has announced that its home sleep apnea test, NightOwl, is now available across the U.S.
The test, which is cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is designed to offer health care providers a simplified, accurate and efficient way to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea from the comfort of an individual’s home, the company says.
“Now more than ever, people want health care experiences that are easy, convenient, and accessible; however,...
Study highlights risk of sleep apnea, power of CPAP therapy
April 4, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
SAN DIEGO – A new Resmed-supported study showing sleep apnea patients on CPAP therapy live longer will further fuel a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to increase awareness, says Carlos Nunez, M.D.
The study, published in March in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, found that sleep apnea patients on CPAP therapy have a 37% lower risk of dying from any cause compared to patients not on therapy and a 55% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
“Not...
Home respiratory care becomes new standard
April 4, 2025Tracy Orzel
Once considered a secondary option to hospital-based treatment, industry experts say home respiratory care has now become the standard for managing chronic conditions.
“There’s a growing emphasis on home-based care as hospitals and health care systems seek to reduce inpatient stays and manage costs more efficiently,” said Charles Hartson, vice president of product management at ResMed.
In addition to cost savings, the transition is driven by an aging population,...
Resmed drives awareness
March 28, 2025Liz Beaulieu, Editor
SAN DIEGO – A big reason for Resmed’s recently announced rebrand is to reflect its increased direct-to-consumer engagement on obstructive sleep apnea and CPAP therapy. Chief Marketing Officer Katrin Pucknat spoke with HME News about what that means for the company’s provider customers.
HME News: How has Resmed increased its direct-to-consumer engagement and why is this something the company is increasingly focused on? What have been the preliminary results of that engagement?
Katrin...
In brief: AAH asks for exemption, CPAP therapy saves lives, Cigna closes MA sale
March 21, 2025HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – AAHomecare has asked the Trump Administration to exclude home medical equipment and supplies from current and proposed tariffs.
The administration in early March delayed proposed 25% tariff increases on products covered under the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) until April. These potential new tariffs would join 20% tariffs on products from China that are already in effect.
Over the last two months, AAHomecare has engaged Capitol Hill on the need to exempt...
Sleep apnea patients on CPAP therapy live longer, study finds
March 19, 2025HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – CPAP therapy significantly reduces the risk of death for people with obstructive sleep apnea, according to a landmark meta-analysis supported by Resmed and published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
The study, which analyzed data from more than 1 million sleep apnea patients worldwide across 30 studies, found those on CPAP therapy have:
A 37% lower risk of dying from any cause compared to those with OSA who do not use CPAP.
A 55% lower risk of dying...
In brief: Resmed evolves brand, Walgreens sells to PE, pharmacy hosts FTC chair
March 12, 2025HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – Resmed has launched a rebrand to unify its portfolio and reflect its increasing direct-to-consumer engagement.
As part of the rebrand, Resmed plans to consolidate its brands, products and services under a single Resmed brand over the next couple of years, creating a more streamlined view for both consumers and health care providers.
“We are at a pivotal moment in health – sleep and breathing health are gaining the attention once reserved for diet and...
In brief: Owens & Minor explores P&HS sale, Grassley challenges UHC, CCS details burnout
February 28, 2025HME News Staff
RICHMOND, Va.– Owens & Minor is looking to sell off its Products & Healthcare Services business, while it remains “bullish” on its Patient Direct business.
The company made the announcement today, as part of its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 earnings results.
“Our commitment to directing capital toward the higher growth and higher margin Patient Direct segment has been increasingly evident in recent years and is consistent with our strategy,” said...
ResMed on sleep health: ‘Millions struggle in silence’
February 27, 2025HME News Staff
SAN DIEGO – People lose an average of nearly three nights of restorative sleep each week, according to a new survey from ResMed.
Despite a trend toward growing awareness of sleep’s importance, many continue to suffer in silence and remain trapped in a cycle of exhaustion, the survey found, with poor sleep impacting everything from work to relationships to mental health.
“Chronic poor sleep impacts our relationships, workplace productivity, and increases the...