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May 2025: How Science Is Backing HME
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 … [Read more...]
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.”
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Briefly: Celebrating WOC Nurse Week; Expanding Galaxy Watch’s Sleep Apnea Capabilities
Featuring the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society, Samsung Electronics, and Stanford University.
New Research Project Seeks to Expand Samsung’s … [Read more...]
AASM Releases Position Statement on Clinical Significance of Sleepiness
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine said sleepiness can impact physical and mental health and safety.
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Study: Getting CGM Supplies from DME Providers Cuts Costs, Boosts Adherence
Patients who received continuous glucose monitors (CGM) from providers demonstrated better adherence than patients whose CGM supplies came from pharmacies.
The source from which patients receive their … [Read more...]
Report: Medicare Should Focus on Timely DME Provision, Not Competitive Bidding
A new report from Leitten Consulting suggests that competitive bidding has “reached its natural end.”
A new report written by Leitten Consulting … [Read more...]
Commentary: How a Senior-Centric Health-Care Study Links to HME Providers
The study from Humana and Harvard University underscores the benefits of senior-focused care.
Buying home medical equipment (HME) is … [Read more...]
Philips, World Stroke Organization Call for Better Access to Stroke Care
Approximately 12 million people worldwide experience strokes each year.
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Senior-Focused Primary Care Key to Curbing Health Disparities: What HME Providers Should Know
Researchers found that better access to senior-focused primary care can reduce racial and socio-economic disparities.
Improved access to senior-focused primary care can … [Read more...]