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New Research Examines Electricity Bills for DME Users, Recommends Better Support for Energy Insecure Patients
The study estimated how much power various durable medical equipment devices used, according to typical clinician recommendations.

A new study published in Scientific Reports is shining a light on how durable medical equipment (DME) use impacts patients’ electric bills. The study — “The electricity cost burden of durable medical equipment in the United States” — was published in the December 2024 edition of the journal, which is part of the National Library…

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Quipt Home Medical Eyes Hospital Partnerships to Reignite Growth

Quipt Home Medical (Nasdaq: QIPT) reported a softer-than-expected fiscal second quarter, with revenue falling to $57.4 million, a 10% year-over-year decline, the company announced on Monday. Still, Quipt is working to stabilize operations and pivot toward long-term growth by building up hospital partnerships, CEO Greg Crawford said during the company’s earnings call. “We are executing…

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With Nod to DME, CMS Unveils Prevention-Focused Strategic Vision

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Tuesday outlined a new vision for its Innovation Center, signaling a commitment to prevention, equity and value-based care. While the vision shared on Tuesday sets forth high-level goals and objectives, the overarching directive could carry future implications for home medical equipment (HME) and durable medical equipment…

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BBB’s Latest Scam Warning Includes DME for Older Adults
The warning noted the potential for a “same or similar” Medicare denial in the future if beneficiaries don’t report receiving unnecessary equipment.

The Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) latest Scam Tracker Risk Report includes Medicare fraud regarding durable medical equipment (DME) for adults 55 years and older. “Medicare fraud has cost the American public more than $6 billion, and a large part of that is fraud around durable medical equipment, such as knee braces or walkers,” the BBB…

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New Research Examines Electricity Bills for DME Users, Recommends Better Support for Energy Insecure Patients
The study estimated how much power various durable medical equipment devices used, according to typical clinician recommendations.

A new study published in Scientific Reports is shining a light on how durable medical equipment (DME) use impacts patients’ electric bills. The study — “The electricity cost burden of durable medical equipment in the United States” — was published in the December 2024 edition of the journal, which is part of the National Library…

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New NIH, CMS Partner to Build ‘Data Platform’ for Research on Autism, Chronic Diseases
Some stakeholders are concerned over patient privacy amidst initial reports that the Department of Health & Human Services would compile an autism “registry.”

A new partnership between the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will make possible a “real-world data platform enabling advanced research across claims data, electronic medical records, and consumer wearables,” the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) said in a May 7 press release. “We’re using…

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CGM Provision: The Source Matters
A new study shows better outcomes when patients receive diabetic supplies from a home medical equipment provider vs. pharmacies.

It takes a village to raise a child, the proverb says. Can the same be said for creating and maintaining successful regimens for patients living with diabetes? New research published in Clinical Diabetes, the journal of the American Diabetes Association, suggests the answer is yes. The article — Impact of Continuous Glucose Monitoring [CGM] Sourcing…

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Synapse Health Adds Jay Shah as Chief Financial Officer
Shah is a durable medical equipment/health-care veteran.

Synapse Health has named Jay Shah its new chief financial officer, noting Shah’s “deep expertise in finance and the DME [durable medical equipment] ecosystem.” In an April 29 news announcement, the Skokie, Illinois-based company said Shah would also join its executive leadership team, led by CEO Cory Roberts and President Mandira Singh. Singh was elevated…

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CMS Postpones Skin Substitutes LCD Implementation to 2026
The American Professional Wound Care Association and other stakeholders have objected to the local coverage determination’s content.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has postponed the implementation of its final local coverage determination (LCD) for skin substitute grafts/cellular and tissue-based products until Jan. 1, 2026. The LCD, for products used to treat diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers, had previously been scheduled to take effect on April 13, which…

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