Products & Technology
Every HME provider in the industry knows that retail sales offer a logical way to extend their funded business as well as reach new, cash-paying customers. What they might not know is which categories are proven winners. We talk to various HME providers and retail sales experts to learn more about the top-selling products that drive revenue for them, and what should be must-stock items for your retail business.
- By Leila McNeill
- Mar 01, 2019
Sleep therapy equipment maker Philips says it has sold 10 million of the CPAP masks and cushions worldwide.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 17, 2019
Acquisition of cloud-connected healthcare company will give ResMed technology for remotely monitoring COPD and asthma patients’ medication use.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 06, 2018
Problem Solvers
CPAP cleaners give providers a chance to not only stretch their revenues via a solid retail item, but also benefit their patients' care and compliance. What’s the business case? What’s the therapeutic case? How do
the devices work? How do providers get started? HMEB talks to a couple experts to get the details.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 01, 2018
The Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility now includes capnography testing in their software platform.
- By Leila McNeill
- Nov 15, 2018
The acquisition will expand ResMed’s out-of-hospital SaaS Portfolio into long-term care settings.
- By Leila McNeill
- Nov 06, 2018
Problem Solver
CPAP cleaners give providers a chance to not only stretch their revenues via a solid retail item, but also benefit their patients’ care and compliance.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 01, 2018
Video
Fisher & Paykel showcases a trio of offerings aimed at helping providers get sleep patients fitted correctly the first time around.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 25, 2018
June's HHS OIG report on PAP resupply overpayments has resulted in Medicare contractors asking some sleep providers to review claims going back over six years.
- By David Kopf
- Oct 04, 2018
Product Solutions
Sleep providers must closely monitor the marketplace to see what new devices and related products are available. Here are some of the latest offerings.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 01, 2018
Healthcare IT company picks up diagnostic facility with home testing capabilities.
- By Leila McNeill
- Aug 23, 2018
The two companies will combine technology resources to identify and reach untreated sleep apnea sufferers.
- By Leila McNeill
- Jul 11, 2018
New report from HHS OIG says claims for replacement positive airway pressure device supplies didn’t comply with Medicare’s requirements.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 14, 2018
ResMed-sponsored research finds bilevel PAP can prevent 56% of struggling patients from terminating therapy.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 07, 2018
Product Spotlight
Philips rounds out its line of DreamWear sleep therapy masks with a full-face option, while maintaining an emphasis on patient engagement.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2018
In another technology buy, ResMed expands its post-acute software offerings, this time for home health and hospice agencies.
- By David Kopf
- May 31, 2018
New research increases the estimate of people suffering from sleep apnea nearly 10-fold to more than 936 million.
- By Joshua Bolkan
- May 23, 2018
Study examines obstructive sleep apnea prevalence in patients with quadriplegia.
- By Laurie Watanabe
- May 21, 2018
Compass will be the sole distributor for 3B Medical’s UV-based CPAP disinfector.
- By David Kopf
- May 10, 2018
Buy lets Philips address positional obstructive sleep apnea and positional snoring.
- By Joshua Bolkan
- May 10, 2018