ST. LOUIS (March 2, 2021)—Responsive Respiratory expands its sleep market offering with the introduction of the next generation of the Purify O3–the Elite Series.
The Purify O3 Elite features user‐friendly touch‐to‐activate controls. Lightweight and easy to use, the sleek design with visual feedback for users includes an illuminated disinfection progress ring and lighted battery life indicator.
CARY, N.C. (March 2, 2021)—To better meet current demands in the health care industry, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) has developed two new distinctions for DMEPOS-accredited organizations.
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (March 2, 2021)—Össur, a global provider in the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) industry, announced that the company will be carbon neutral in 2021, its 50th anniversary year. Originally founded in February 1971, the company has demonstrated successful growth since its initial public listing in 1999.
Birmingham, ALABAMA (February 26, 2021)—Private duty homecare providers have a lot of opportunities for growth—but also face significant hurdles, from increased spending on personal protective equipment (PPE) to potential challenges like a $15/hour federally mandated minimum wage and other worker protections, National Association for Homecare and Hospice President Bill Dombi said at a recent panel.
WASHINGTON, DC (February 26, 2021)—The Council for Quality Respiratory Care—a coalition of the nation's leading home respiratory therapy providers and manufacturing companies—partnered with the American Association for Homecare and The VGM Group in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Acting Administrator Elizabeth Richter urging the agency to finalize the
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 26, 2021)‚National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of comprehensive mobility solutions, is expanding service offerings at the company’s Las Vegas branch with the addition of full-service home access options. Industry veteran Kevin McManus will join the NSM team to oversee home access services throughout the region.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 26, 2021)—ResMed’s Vice President of Global Government Affairs and Market Access, Larissa D’Andrea, has accepted the open position on the Executive Committee for AAHomecare. The open position became available following another merger within the industry, and the association reached out to the talented and committed advocate to fill the position. D’Andrea most recently sat on the board of directors for the association.
Managing appointments and medications can be a daunting chore for caregivers of someone with a chronic illness. Research cited by the American Psychological Association found that among people age 55 to 75, those who are caregivers show a 23% higher level of stress hormones, which can lead to high blood pressure, and a 15% lower level of immune response, making them more vulnerable to the flu and other infections.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 25, 2021)—The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) has moved their annual Legislative Conference to a virtual event, set to be held Sept. 29, 2021.
“While we are still not able to gather in person, a strong voice for HME in Washington remains a critical priority in advancing better public policy for our industry,” the association said in a press release.
CHICAGO (February 24, 2021)—PeopleScout identified the best entry-entry level positions for the millions of out-of-work Americans looking to change careers because of the coronavirus pandemic. Home health aids and other health care positions came in second behind heavy truck drivers.
