HME News: Judge protects ResMed patent
An International Trade Commission (ITC) judge has ruled that Taiwanese manufacturer Apex infringes a ResMed patent protecting an integrated humidifier used in its CPAP devices. Per the June 4 ruling, …
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Medicare audits hurt providers, lawmakers complain
Efforts to fight fraud in the nation’s massive health care program for seniors have burdened many honest providers, pushing some out of business, lawmakers complained Tuesday. At a House subcommittee …
ACOs, digital health companies petition new HHS secretary to remove telehealth restrictions
After efforts to remove restrictions from CMS coverage of telehealth through legislative channels have stalled, telehealth stakeholders have sent a barrage of open letters to incoming US Secretary of Health …
Skyrocketing salaries for health insurance CEOs
If health insurance companies announce big premium increases on policies for 2015, I hope regulators, lawmakers and the media will look closely at whether they are justified, especially in light …
Groups urge feds to reimburse ACOs for telehealth
Saying they want to improve care coordination, several organizations are calling on the federal government to reimburse accountable care organizations for the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring technologies. …
Patients Caught in the Middle of Medicare
Every day is a battle for Dorothy Coggins, even with her daughter Patty by her side. But her bout isn’t only physical. It started in late April when Dorothy had …
Five Differences between Consumer and Patient Sensor Technologies
The technology industry has been buzzing of late because of the big players entering the wearable sensor market. We are very familiar with Misfit and Fitbit for some time. Others …
Social media could lead to accountable care organization participation
Caregivers and health professionals will face some technical difficulties when trying to reach their goal of collaborating as part of an accountable care organization. In the face of these challenges, …