Doug Francis on the POC ‘tipping point’

About this episode

Doug Francis discusses the growing demand for portable oxygen concentrators in the HME industry.

Welcome to a special episode of HME News in 10 sponsored and developed by Rhythm Healthcare. In this episode of HME News in 10, Doug Francis, CEO of Rhythm Healthcare, talks about the HME “trailblazers” who are embracing portable oxygen concentrators. “This is a provider who has invested, not only in the efficiencies that can be derived from POCs, but also turning that into clinical messaging to tell referral sources, ‘We’re a technology-forward company,’” he said. “When they take the time to educate on the benefits to the patient, and when they tell that story, they are seeing a 30%-plus increase in respiratory referrals.” For Francis, the industry is at a tipping point where both the clinical community and the consumer are going to start demanding POCs – a great time to make the switch. Hosts: Liz Beaulieu Theresa Flaherty Guest: Doug Francis

People in this episode

Hosts: Liz Beaulieu, Theresa Flaherty

Guest: Doug Francis

Topics covered

• portable oxygen concentrators
• HME industry
• clinical messaging
• respiratory referrals

Keywords

• HME trailblazers
• technology-forward company
• patient education

Sponsors

Rhythm Healthcare

Mentioned in this episode

Products: portable oxygen concentrators

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