Non-Invasive Ventilators – Establishing Medical Necessity

October 29, 2017
by Jeffrey S. Baird, JD AMARILLO, TX – Over the past five years, an increasing number of DME suppliers have been providing non-invasive ventilators (NIVs) to Medicare beneficiaries. While this has resulted in (i) beneficiaries receiving valuabl

Resupply 2.0 – Brightree (Booth #1211 and #710 at Medtrade) is Making Moves to Help Customers and Patients

October 15, 2017
ATLANTA – An estimated 42 million American suffer from sleep-disordered breathing, yet many HME providers struggle to support their patients and grow their CPAP resupply businesses. Reimbursement cuts and competitive bidding have created hurdle

Automated Resupply Enrollment for HMEs Using Brightree and ResMed’s AirView

September 18, 2017
ATLANTA – Managing compliance for sleep apnea patients and increasing resupply revenue just got easier with Brightree’s automated resupply enrollment for patients, managed by Brightree (Booths #710 and #1211 at Medtrade) and AirView™ by Res

VGM and Brightree Integrate Technologies for CPAP Fulfillment

July 3, 2017
WATERLOO, IA – VGM Fulfillment and Brightree have partnered to synchronize technologies that electronically exchange patient order information for CPAP resupply. The integration of technologies allows Brightree customers to automate the orderin

Medtrade Exhibitor ResMed Touts Softness in Latest Full Face Mask

May 22, 2017
SAN DIEGO – Medtrade exhibitor ResMed today is introducing its AirTouch F20 full face mask with UltraSoft memory foam mask cushion, in what company officials are calling “a breakthrough in the treatment of sleep apnea.” The cushion adapts to th

ResMed – Smallest CPAP Intro Plus Revenue Up for Third Quarter

May 1, 2017
SAN DIEGO – Medtrade exhibitor ResMed Inc reported third quarter revenue of $514.2 million, a 13% increase compared to the same period last year. Excluding the contribution from the Brightree business acquired in April 2016, revenue for the quarter