Tag: Women's Health
Dreem, Sunrise launch women’s health program
March 10, 2025HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Dreem Health, a digital sleep clinic managed by the Sunrise Group, has launched a women’s health program for women experiencing sleep issues due to pregnancy, PCOS, perimenopause, menopause and PMS. As part of the program, Dreem Health’s licensed providers will now evaluate their symptoms, diagnose their conditions using the Sunrise at-home sleep test device, and create a personalized treatment plan or refer them to a partner for further care. “As a company that...
Addressing gaps in women’s health care
December 18, 2024Tracy Orzel
Recent years have seen a marked increase in attention to women's health, signaling a transformative shift in the health care landscape that challenges long-standing norms.
A crucial aspect of this shift is the recognition that women are not simply "small men," says Nikki Jensen, vice president of Essentially Women, a division of Waterloo, Iowa-based VGM Group.
Data suggests that the next five to 10 years will bring substantial opportunities for the development...
Women’s health boutique manager charged with fraud
July 24, 2024HME News Staff
CHICAGO — The office manager for a suburban Chicago medical equipment boutique has been indicted on federal health care fraud charges for allegedly billing private insurers for products that were never provided, including breast prostheses, compression garments and wigs for cancer survivors. Judy Strzelecki, who worked at A Woman’s Place in Downer’s Grove, Ill., is accused of submitting fraudulent claims from 2015 to 2020 to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and other health...
Aeroflow Health supports new moms in VA
May 20, 2024HME News Staff
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Aeroflow Health is now serving the Virginia Medicaid population with lactation consultations. The company’s partnership with the state Medicaid program and its managed care organizations will connect new mothers to a network of lactation consultants and other maternal health services at little to no cost for them. “Aeroflow’s mission is to improve postpartum health outcomes for new mothers,” said Nicole Peluso, IBCLC, CD, CAHPE, Manager of Lactation...
Momcozy, 1 Natural Way partner
May 6, 2024HME News Staff
LOS ANGELES – A new partnership aims to provide mothers with easy access to free Momcozy breastfeeding equipment and accessories through insurance reimbursement facilitated by 1 Natural Way, a DME provider that specializes in the needs of new mothers. The partnership kicked off on May, coinciding with the launch of 1NW’s new platform to facilitate the procurement of breastfeeding equipment and supplies. “This synergistic collaboration between Momcozy and 1NW represents a significant...
Take holistic approach to women’s health
August 25, 2023John Andrews
Women’s health comprises many sectors, but the major ones are maternity and postpartum, as well as post-mastectomy and menopause products. And although those sectors have very different characteristics, they actually represent an opportunity for HME providers to care for female patients over the course of their lives, specialists in the field say.
The advantage for astute providers is to establish relationships with clients while they are young by furnishing maternity items and offering...
Attn: Grace receives $2M to boost further growth
July 12, 2023HME News Staff
BOSTON – Attn: Grace, a female-founded company that designs high-performing, skin-safe incontinence products for women, has received $2 million in new funding to fuel further growth. Led by For Later, the oversubscribed round also saw participation from Flybridge, as well as existing investors, including Kapor Capital, Portfolia, Ingeborg Investments, and Commonwealth. “We hear stories from our customers every day about the difference our products are making in their day-to-day routines...
EW Focus Conference shines light on new markets
December 30, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. – Gone are the days when diversification for a women’s health boutique meant simply adding swimwear and wigs.
These days, providers have a lot more opportunities to cross-sell products and services for a host of women’s health concerns, and the upcoming Focus on the Future Conference will show attendees how, says Nikki Jensen.
“The pandemic brought to light the importance of diversification,” said Jensen, vice president...
EW opens registration for Focus Conference
September 26, 2022HME News Staff
WATERLOO, Iowa – Registration is open for Essentially Women’s Focus Conference, scheduled for Feb. 4-6, 2023, at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Fla. “We are excited to bring Focus Conference back to the Sheraton Key Resort in 2023,” said Nikki Jensen, vice president of EW, a division of VGM & Associates. “We had so much positive feedback from our attendee last year on the location, education and networking.” Early bird registration ends Nov....
Look beyond breast pumps, says EW
September 16, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WATERLOO, Iowa – There’s plenty of opportunity beyond breast pumps in the fast-growing mother-baby market, says Essentially Women’s Nikki Jensen.
“No matter what happens, babies will still be coming – that is a constant,” said Jensen, vice president of EW. “It doesn’t require special certifications. As long as a supplier (accepts) insurance and is able to bill for these covered items, they can get in the business.”
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