Tag: World Oxygen Day
World Oxygen Day highlights reimbursement, policy setbacks
October 11, 2024Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
MIAMI – All humans need oxygen, but for those who need equipment to breathe, it can be harder to access than it needs to be, says Mike Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT, senior director of advocacy and regulatory affairs for the COPD Foundation, which hosted its second World Oxygen Day on Oct. 2.
“We’ve seen massive contraction in the DME space, and we’ve seen a lot of other barriers and that has translated into suboptimal use of oxygen therapy,” he said. “On a global...
Respiratory organizations reiterate call for support of SOAR Act
October 2, 2024HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – In honor of World Oxygen Day today, 30 leading patient, provider and professional organizations have united to call on Congress to pass the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform or SOAR Act (S. 3821/H.R. 7829). This legislation seeks to ensure that individuals enrolled in Medicare who rely on supplemental oxygen can access the proper type and level of oxygen they need to live full, healthy lives. Among the organizations endorsing this reform are the American Association for Respiratory...
Oxygen stakeholders plan awareness day
September 30, 2024HME News Staff
MIAMI – The second annual World Oxygen Day, led by the COPD Foundation and supported by Nonin, will be held Oct. 2. The day brings together more than a dozen global patient advocacy organizations and professional societies to recognize and raise awareness of the importance of oxygen and oxygen therapy. “Oxygen is a fundamental need for human life, but our global health care infrastructure does not always reflect that,” said Mike Hess, MPH, RRT, RPFT, senior director of advocacy...