Hi Julie, Simply because so many XPAP users have expressed dismay and openly questioned the rationale behind the requirement. Nothing sinister, just trying to obtain some real-world feedback to determine if this law is beneficial (or detrimental) to the health of the end-user. Not a troll If you loo...

Having scoured the net (without success) for an answer to this burning question, I thought it best to turn to the true experts for an answer. Since many of you do know how to easily assemble a complete mask by purchasing the components separately, I decided to have that as an option. However, please...

Hello all, Haven't posted in some time (I lurk, but only post if I feel I can add to a discussion). Quite a bit of confusion abounds regarding the SPA and competitive bidding in general. I submitted a bid for the Louisville CBA. I only bid in the PAP and oxygen categories, as these are the only segm...

Emilia, they are introducing a new product, a IntelliPAP Auto BiLevel, this month. Not sure about a complete platform update, but that would make sense. Launch a new platform to coincide with a new policy regarding internet sales, in hopes it will soften the inevitable drop in sales due to higher pr...

Thanks for that info Slinky. My take on that: ResMed makes fantastic interfaces which are in high demand. We sell the Swift FX at approximately a 10:1 ratio over the next closest interface. Same goes for the Quattro, Activa, Swift LT, etc. Their stock has performed well (IMHO) due to the quality of ...

SleepingDVader, I would wait a few days until we have more details for you to make an informed decision.

At this point though, you may want to start budgeting for a purchase prior to February 15th.

Greetings to all. I have not posted in quite some time, but wanted to share this information with the good folks on CPAPTalk. We are all quite familiar with the restrictive, anti-competitive pricing policies which have been implemented by Philips-Respironics, Fisher & Paykel, and the most egregious ...

FWIW, I agree with the others who think the OP is being truthful and is simply passing along info he or she received from ResMed. As I am not a Preferred Internet Provider (by choice) I cannot verify this, but based on ResMed's history it sure sounds believable. How much more clear can ResMed be, th...

Hi everyone. My favorite subject has crept back up I see. akcpapguy is correct as best I can tell, but my sources are the same as his (Respironics themselves). Why is the guest calling him a fraud? He is simply putting forth the information that is coming straight from the manufacturer, unless he is...

Hi everyone. Very timely topic for me. I have in front of me a referral on a client which will be denied by Medicare, her primary insurance. Her sleep physician ordered a REMstar Auto after reviewing her sleep study. The problem is, her overall AHI was only 0.3, elevating to 7.3 events per hour duri...

jskinner, wow, your mother absolutely should take note of those readings. If someone spends 11.9% of their sleep time with a SaO2 less than 88%, it is definitely valid. Occasionally you see a blip where someone desats severely, but the total amount of time with a low sat should be taken seriously. M...

Hi everyone, Most pulmonologists feel that nocturnal oximetry is a fairly poor indicator of OSA. This is because an otherwise healthy (lung-wise) person may desaturate very little, if at all, and still have mild or moderate sleep apnea. Generally speaking though, people who have severe OSA (AHI>30) ...

Hello all, It appears the word is spreading about new minimum pricing policies. DME Daddy makes a good point about "name brand" manufacturers, but I agree with Slinky about the reasons that F&P and some others have not been players in the U.S. market. Until F&P comes out with an Auto (which of cours...

Great article mindy! That sums up much of what is embroiling the manufacturer/DME/Internet dealer issues that we have been discussing. Competitive bidding has the industry in an uproar, trying to figure out how to stay alive if reimbursement is cut dramatically. The "sky is falling" mentality has gr...

Johnny and mindy, I agree that Medicare does pay too much for some aspects of caring for their beneficiaries. However, especially in the case of home oxygen, many of these customers/patients require a great deal of assistance. For every oxygen customer who never has a problem requiring a home visit ...