Posted By Regan Haas
March 18, 2024
Category: State Association, DME, Healthcare, HME
State and regional homecare associations provide crucial support in governmental relations to their members. These associations consistently advocate on behalf of the DME industry with both State and Federal representatives.
Here are some reasons to
Posted By Regan Haas
February 23, 2024
Category: OxySafe, Oxygen, Firebreak, Fire Safety, Thermal Fuse
The rise in fires related to home oxygen therapy (HOT) is a growing contributor to fire-related fatalities in the United States.
Posted By Regan Haas
February 13, 2024
Category: FDA, DOT, Training, Accreditation, Transfill
We will be hosting live streams and in-person FDA, DOT seminars in 2024! Topics include how to handle, transport and fill oxygen and other accreditation topics to help home care providers keep up with changing regulatory and technical
Posted By Regan Haas
February 06, 2024
Category: FDA, CARES Act, Transfill
The FDA CARES Act mandates that all drug manufacturers (including medical oxygen transfillers) report specific details about their drug volumes to the
Posted By Regan Haas
January 04, 2024
Category: Transfilling, Oxygen, Refilling, Gas To Gas, Liquid To Gas
What can an oxygen refilling system offer me?
Refilling your own oxygen cylinders is a cost-effective alternative to supplier refills. Two main types of oxygen refilling systems are available: gas-to-gas (HP) and liquid-to-gas. Both methods save you money compared to purchasing cylinder refills from a supplier.
How do I determine the right refilling system for my needs?
It depends on the volume of cylinders you use weekly (monthly and yearly). Smaller volume users (under 100 cylinders per week) typically opt for gas-to-gas systems, while liquid-to-gas systems suit larger volume users.
Liquid-to-gas:
Higher initial investment
Faster fill speed/volume per hour
Fully expandable
Gas-to-gas:
Lower initial investment
Slower fill speed/volume per hour
Fully expandable
How many cylinders per hour can each system fill?
The OF-7000 liquid-to-gas system can fill at least 66 "E" cylinders per hour, while a typical gas-to-gas system can fill at least 25 "E" cylinders per hour.
How do I comply with all the regulations?
If you choose Applied Home Healthcare Equipment for equipment and training, we can guide you through the process, providing necessary paperwork. After proper training, staying compliant is straightforward.
Do I need to find a new building to accommodate a transfilling system?
Each situation varies, but you can often rearrange existing warehouse space. A liquid-to-gas system typically needs
Posted By Regan Haas
December 14, 2023
Category: Signage, Safety, Cylinders, Warehouse
Proper storage and identification of medical oxygen are essential. Companies handling oxygen distribution are required to use signage to mark different storage areas within their
Posted By Regan Haas
November 27, 2023
Category: Oxygen, Cylinders, Safety, Best Practices
Compressed gas cylinders, which function as pressure vessels, can become dangerous projectiles if their contents are suddenly released due to accidents or mishaps. To prevent cylinder damage and accidents, it is crucial to employ carriers, bags, or carts when handling and transporting
Posted By Regan Haas
October 11, 2023
Category: Oxygen, Safety, Signage
Smoking in proximity to medical oxygen is prohibited due to the significant risk of combustion. That is why it is important to display prominent No Smoking
Posted By Regan Haas
September 25, 2023
Category: FDA, Registration, Renewal, Transfillers
Transfillers need to annually renew their transfilling locations and drug listings with the FDA. Here are some quick tips to help you stay
Posted By Laura Frederick
August 01, 2023
Category: Emergency, Preparedness
Being prepared is crucial for effectively responding to emergent situations that
Posted By Laura Frederick
June 27, 2023
Category: Cylinders, Oxygen, Delivery, Safety, Best Practices
This article aims to highlight the best practices for securing oxygen cylinders in delivery vehicles, emphasizing the importance of adherence to safety guidelines and
Posted By Laura Frederick
May 02, 2023
Category: Equipment Calibration, Oxygen, Transfill
In order to ensure that the oxygen being supplied is of high quality and meets the necessary standards, it is important for companies in the medical oxygen industry to regularly calibrate their
Posted By Laura Frederick
April 13, 2023
Category: Oxyhome, HME, DME, Oxygen, Concentrator
OxyGo is proud to announce the launch of their latest product, the OxyHome 5L Stationary
Posted By Laura Frederick
November 28, 2022
Category: Sleep, Sleep Apnea, CPAP, Compliance
OxyGo, a leader in the portable oxygen concentrator market announced the launch of their new sleep
Posted By Laura Frederick
October 25, 2022
Category: OxySafe2, HME Business, New Product Award, Oxygen Safety
WESTLAKE, OH | October 25, 2022 - OxyGo and Applied Home Healthcare Equipment are excited to announce that OxySafe2 has won a HME Business New Product Award in the category of Respiratory In-Home Equipment.
"The HME Business New Product Award honors outstanding product development achievements by HME manufacturers and service providers. The competition is judged by a panel of HME providers from a variety of backgrounds and category specialties (HME Business, October 2022)."
OxySafe2 is a thermal fuse designed to stop the flow of gas in the event that the downstream cannula or supply tube is ignited, and will meet VA, ISO and other regulatory requirements. With OxySafe2, the PVC tube is inclined to extinguish because PVC will not normally burn in air—offering healthcare providers a cost-effective solution to lower the risk of serious patient injury in a dangerous oxygen fire.
This new version provides two directional protection against oxygen fires caused by patients smoking, using candles, stove-top ranges or other open flames while receiving oxygen therapy. Such fires are particularly prevalent in situations where oxygen therapy is provided in the home environment where there is limited patient supervision, though it may occur in environments like healthcare facilities and nursing homes.
OxyGo and Applied Home Healthcare Equipment produce ambulatory oxygen solutions with DME companies in mind. Both are known for their amazing customer service, sal
Posted By Laura Frederick
June 02, 2022
Category: Training
Are you and your employees meeting annual training requirements?
The FDA requires that training be completed “on a frequent and continuing basis.” This has been interpreted to mean twice a year. This training must be completed by anyone who can affect the purity of the oxygen. Personnel training in Current Good Manufacturing Processes is required by law (21 CFR 211.25). Some examples of those that must complete FDA training include fillers, drivers, quality control unit, and warehouse personnel.
The DOT requires that training be done at least every three years, and within 90 days of the start of employment for new employees. Drivers, loaders, and people in charge of storage of oxygen cylinders for ANY amount of oxygen delivered (1 cylinder to over 1,001lbs), must successfully complete DOT training. This training touches on three areas which include Job Specific Training, HazMat Security Awareness Training and HazMat Safety Training. Training needs to be completed in each area in order for an employee to be considered DOT compliant.
Applied offers easy access to on-demand online training, live stream and in-person seminars, along with on-site training options.
Live Training Schedule 2022
This program has been approved for 5.75 contact hours (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Ste 100 Irving TX 75063.
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Posted By Laura Frederick
March 24, 2022
Category: Tradeshows, Medtrade
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Posted By Brittany Fichter
November 30, 2021
Category: Fda, Registration, Drug Reporting, Compliance, CARES
Applied Home Healthcare Equipment, a long-trusted resource for oxygen filling, technical and regulatory support for DME and HME providers, has announced the launch of their new drug reporting
Posted By Laura Frederick
August 31, 2021
Category: Cylinder Safety, Cga, Natural Disaster, Safety
The Category 4 storm that made landfall into Louisiana Sunday afternoon is a reminder of the damage and destruction that natural disasters like hurricanes can cause our communities. Ida’s force led to catastrophic damage from its wind, rain and powerful storm surge.
Life threatening storms like Ida can result in exposing a cylinder to a variety of hazardous conditions. These conditions can include floodwater submersion, impact from debris, exposure to foreign contaminants like mud, sewage, and oil or grease; damage from falling, etc.
The Compressed Gas Association released a safety alert that recommends the best practices for handling cylinders that have been exposed to a natural disaster like a hurricane, tornado, fire, earthquake, flooding, etc.
According to CGA (Compressed Gas Association), if cylinders have been exposed to adverse conditions, you should contact emergency responders or the cylinder supplier for further instruction. Cylinders with obvious significant damage or that are leaking should only be addressed by emergency responders with HAZMAT training or the cylinder supplier.
Contact information for the cylinder supplier is listed on the label as shown in Figure 1a. If a label is not present, the cylinder neckring shown in Figure 2 can be used to identify the cylinder
Posted By Laura Frederick
August 29, 2021
Category: Oxygen Safety
OxySafe FAQ: Including How to Clean OxySafe, OxySafe Use With A Humidifier, OxySafe Replacement and OxySafe and Pooling.