Asthma Care and Management in the Home
Understanding how to help asthma patients perform self-monitoring and self-management in the home is the key to provide quality, effective support.
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Asthma Care and Management in the Home
Understanding how to help asthma patients perform self-monitoring and self-management in the home is the key to provide quality, effective support.
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Powering Success in Home Mechanical Ventilation
Home respiratory therapists play a key role in driving the success of patients on home mechanical ventilation.
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Unmet Tech Support Needs for Home Care Patients Named a Top Health Hazard of 2025
ECRI released its Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2025 list, identifying the top risk in healthcare. Also making the list are supplemental oxygen and AI.
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NIV, BiPAP, CPAP? Why Terminology Matters
In hospital settings, the terms “NIV” and “BiPAP” are often used synonymously. However, when patients are being discharged to home care, the exact terminology used by physicians is essential in order to prescribe the precise therapy.
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Caire Launches IntenOxy 5 Oxygen Concentrator
Caire has announced the availability of its new IntenOxy 5 stationary oxygen concentrator in the United States and Puerto Rico.
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8 Considerations for Delivering Oxygen Therapy to COPD Patients
As COPD progresses, a combination of pathological changes occur in the lungs which necessitate oxygen therapy, which may be delivered in both the acute care and home care settings.
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Home Oxygen Company Allegedly Defrauding Medicare
ProPublica reports that the nation’s largest distributor of home oxygen equipment has repeatedly defrauded Medicare and overcharged thousands of elderly patients with few repercussions from the federal government.
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Demand for Home Care Expected to Surge 22% by 2034
The US home healthcare market is projected to see a 22% increase in demand by 2034, fueled by shifts in care settings and advancements in technology.
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Inogen Launches Rove 4 Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Inogen’s Rove 4 Portable Oxygen Concentrator is equipped with an additional, fourth flow setting delivering up to 840 ml/min of medical grade oxygen.
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Alliance Leads National Coalition for Continued Telehealth Flexibilities
The Alliance is leading efforts to urge Congress to extend telehealth flexibilities it says have improved access to home health and hospice care by allowing virtual face-to-face recertification visits.
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Cardinal Health Opens Home Care Distribution Center in South Carolina
A 350,000 square-foot distribution center is now open in Greenville, South Carolina to support the Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions business.
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Preventing Respiratory Device-related Pressure Injuries in Critical Care Patients
Internal trauma to the lungs is not the only morbidity threat to critical care patients; these patients also face the potential of external injuries due to respiratory device-related pressure injury and pressure ulcers.
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How to Help Patients Adhere to Airway Clearance Therapy at Home
Adherence to airway clearance therapy in the home is crucial for managing chronic lung conditions, but challenges like time constraints and lack of perceived benefit can hinder patient compliance. Experts offer strategies and new technologies to help improve patients’ adherence.
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Canopy Expands Wearable Safety Tech to Home Healthcare
Home healthcare workers will have access to a new wearable device to monitor their safety when treating patients outside the hospital.
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American Hospital Association Urges CMS to Reconsider Home Healthcare Cuts
The American Hospital Association opposes CMS proposed changes that would decrease Medicare payments to Home Health Agencies in CY 2025.
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24-Hour Home Oxygen Therapy Shows No Benefit Over 15-Hour Use
Patients with severe hypoxemia experienced no significant differences in hospitalization, mortality, or quality of life when using oxygen therapy for 24 hours per day compared to 15 hours.
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Fortune Ranks Five Best Home Oxygen Concentrators
Fortune Recommends Health has evaluated over 45 devices and ranked the five best home oxygen concentrators on the market.
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AAHomecare Launches Study to Assess NIV Outcomes and Costs
The study seeks to provide data on the benefits and costs of non-invasive ventilation for respiratory patients, potentially influencing future healthcare policies and patient access.
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FDA Healthcare at Home Initiative Launches
The FDA’s “Home as a Health Care Hub” program aims to integrate home environment as an integral part of the healthcare system, with the goal to advance health equity.
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LG Introduces Digital Home Healthcare Solution
LG Electronics revealed “Primefocus Health,” a new home healthcare platform that incorporates remote monitoring, utilizes artificial intelligence, and integrates with electronic health records.
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Fisher & Paykel Launches New Humidifier for Home Mechanical Ventilation
The system provides heated humidification for adult and pediatric home-based patients receiving invasive ventilation, noninvasive ventilation, or high-flow therapies.
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Owens & Minor to Acquire Home Care Provider in $1.36 Billion Deal
The acquisition will expand Owens & Minor’s Patient Direct segment and broaden its footprint in the home medical equipment sector.
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Home Care Industry Adds Nearly 200K Jobs Since Pandemic
Home healthcare services have added 178,200 jobs from April 2020 to March 2024, part of a net gain of 1 million healthcare-related jobs since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzed by Altarum.
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HarmonyCares Expanding Access to Home Primary Care
HarmonyCares has raised $200M of capital to bring its integrated, physician-led in-home care model to more vulnerable patients nationwide.
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