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CQRC Responds to RFI for CRUSH Comments
The Council for Quality Respiratory Care recommended using technology-based systems and improving audit and appeals processes’ transparency.

The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) has responded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) request for information (RIF) on its Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH) initiative. CQRC released its formal comments on March 31 while acknowledging “the significance of the [Trump] administration’s effort to strengthen the integrity of federal…

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sovaSage Wins Sleep Solution Provider Award
The company’s services include sovaFit, sovaStart and sovaGuide, all to support sleep apnea patients.

sovaSage has been named a Top 10 Sleep Therapy Solution Provider for 2026. “This recognition underscores sovaSage’s role in transforming how sleep therapy is delivered, combining advanced analytics, behavioral science, and human-centered design to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency across the care continuum,” the company said in an April 16 news announcement. The award…

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Medline to Add Symbotic AI Robotic Technology to Warehouse Automation System
The technology is expected to debut in 2027.

Medline (Nasdaq: MDLN) has signed a strategic agreement to add “next-generation warehouse automation” from Symbotic, described as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled robotics technology. This latest news is “part of the company’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the resiliency, efficiency and scalability of the health care supply chain,” the company said in an April 16…

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Wound Care Study: FDA Regulatory Classifications Not Tied to CAMP Outcomes
New research said CAMP treatment paired with usual standard of care led to better results for patients.

A newly published study in the Journal of Wound Care confirmed that cellular, acellular and matrix-like products (CAMPs) used to treat hard-to-heal lower-extremity diabetic ulcers (LEDUs) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs) “significantly outperformed” standard of care alone (SoC). But the study also found no single U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulatory category — section…

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AASM: AI Use, Funding, Consumer Tech Among Key Sleep Medicine Trends in Q1
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s report is now available.

Consumer technology including wearables, artificial intelligence (AI) use across different industry segments, and policy and funding issues were among the top trends impacting sleep medicine in the first quarter of 2026, according to a new paper from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The paper — State of Sleep Medicine Report for Q1 of…

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2026 Future Leaders Awards: Final Entry Deadline Approaching
Submit your nominations no later than Wednesday, April 15, 2026 by 11:59pm CDT.

The final entry deadline for the 2026 Future Leaders Awards program is almost here. Submit your nominations no later than Wednesday, April 15, 2026 by 11:59pm CDT. The Future Leaders Awards program shines a well-deserved spotlight on the providers and vendors who are transforming the future of the home medical equipment (HME) industry. A Future…

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Smith+Nephew Launches Allevyn Complete Care Dressing Line for Wound Management
New dressings help heal existing wounds and prevent pressure injuries.

Smith+Nephew’s (NYSE:SNN) new line of dressings is designed to help manage existing wounds and to prevent new pressure injuries from forming. The Allevyn Complete Care dressing line “has a unique five-layer construction with distinct mode of action technologies” that works to minimize leakage while also requiring fewer dressing changes, thus reducing disruptions to the healing…

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Industry Veteran Matt Filippis Joins VGM in Business Development Position
He will focus on business development to drive growth and profitability in mobility and accessibility channels.

Matt Filippis has joined VGM & Associates as its new director of business development for clinical mobility and accessibility. Filippis, whose previous roles have included tenures at Wright & Filippis, National Seating & Mobility, and AdaptHealth, “will focus on executing the business development strategy to drive growth and profitability for the clinical mobility and accessibility…

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Briefly: AAHomecare, AASM Prepare for Capitol Hill; New Report Urges Prioritizing Wound Care
Featuring the American Association for Homecare, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and MedTech Europe.

The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) is holding its 2026 Washington Legislative Conference on May 13-14, with Capitol Hill meetings on May 14. Advocates will be driving support for H.R. 2005 (DMEPOS Relief Act of 2025), H.R. 1703 (Choices for Increased Mobility Act), and H.R. 2902 (Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform Act of 2025). The Hilton…

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CQRC Responds to RFI for CRUSH Comments
The Council for Quality Respiratory Care recommended using technology-based systems and improving audit and appeals processes’ transparency.

The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) has responded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) request for information (RIF) on its Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH) initiative. CQRC released its formal comments on March 31 while acknowledging “the significance of the [Trump] administration’s effort to strengthen the integrity of federal…

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Proposed Rule Would Change Surety Bond Amounts for RID Competitive Bidding
The bond amount would jump to $100,000 for suppliers wishing to compete for remote item delivery (RID) contracts.

A new proposed rule would require a higher surety bond amount for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) seeking to participate in the upcoming Remote Item Delivery (RID) portions of the Medicare competitive bidding program. The proposed rule — Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year…

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