Optimizing Oxygen Patient Care While Maximizing Operational Efficiency

SAVE TIME AND MONEY
WITH NEW O2 PATIENT SETUPS

First things first: Adoption of hospital
O2 discharge or non-delivery programs
has relied completely on providers being
ready to make a change in how they
manage their fleet assets and an overall
move to shift away from a heavy reliance
on oxygen cylinders.

Successful hospital O2 discharge
programs rely on a transportable oxygen
concentrator that is easy to move from
hospital to home. Not only does a
transportable provide an all-in-one type
of coverage — offering both pulse and
continuous flow options — but it also
gives the provider significant flexibility to
schedule patient setup to optimize route
planning, which is often impacted by
location or inclement weather.

Following hospital discharge, a nondelivery
program incorporates the two
elements that most oxygen users need—an at-home solution and a product to
encourage mobility. Throughout the past
year, providers have found that a nondelivery
program offers a safe and low
contact way for providers to get patients
the equipment they need. As an example,
CAIRE’s non-delivery program includes
pairing a portable oxygen concentrator
and a stationary oxygen concentrator,
both of which can satisfy the most
common prescription for the new oxygen
patient during all phases of activity.

STREAMLINE O2 PATIENT
MANAGEMENT WITH TELEHEALTH

Today’s oxygen concentrators offer
advancements in telehealth connectivity
and smart technologies that can improve
the way you obtain data and support new
oxygen patients as part of your business
operations.

When reviewing your fleet’s telehealth
connectivity, consider those features that
offer the most flexibility and simplicity.
Questions to ask yourself:

• Will this application cover a broad portfolio
  of oxygen equipment—including
  portable, transportable and stationary
  devices?
• Does it offer data overkill, or does it
  highlight those key points and device
  notifications (that ultimately impact the
  end user), and identify those individuals
  who might need some additional
  provider support?
• Most importantly, is this solution safe
  and secure to ensure compliance,
  with privacy of patient healthcare
  information?
• Take your time in researching the available
  solutions and find one that checks
  all the boxes.

INCREASE RETAIL CASH SALES
OF POC ACCESSORIES

Oxygen equipment retail sales can be
tricky with the influx of many oxygen
manufacturers into direct-to-consumer
operations. Many providers shy away
from these efforts because of the
already limited bandwidth of sales floor
space, trained sales personnel and tight
marketing budgets necessary to support
these activities.

Consider putting energy toward
boosting your sales of oxygen therapy
accessories. Many consumers will pay
cash for the convenience of having extra
batteries and accessories that can make
travel easier.