A ResMed retrospective descriptive study of myAir usage data demonstrated a connection between continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device usage, digital health applications and high compliance. According to the study of 2,343 de-identified patient records, researchers found 83.9 percent of new CPAP users who received standard care and used the ResMed myAir application achieved Medicare adherence in the first 90 days of their treatment.

ATLANTA (October 26, 2015)—Brightree president and CEO Dave Cormack told Medtrade attendees that the number of HME providers will likely continue to decline, but opportunity will increase. “Specifically for HME, today the market is a $44 billion marketplace,” said Cormack. “It will be $70 billion in nine years time—half the providers around, but almost double the revenue.” The comments came on day one of Medtrade during the Brightree Summit: Tools of the Trade.