BREATHING ON THE CUTTING EDGE

VIEMED ENABLES HEALTHIER LIVING FOR THOSE WITH CHRONIC RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS. AS GROWTH ACCELERATES, EFFECTIVE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT IS CRUCIAL.

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Over 35 million Americans spend each day fighting to breathe. According to the CDC, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the sixth most common cause of death in the nation, There's no cure for chronic respiratory disease (CRD), a classification that includes COPD as well as asthma, chronic respiratory failure, sleep apnea, and airway restrictions caused by neuromuscular disease or injury.

Advances in specialized medicine, care, and technology make it possible to live with these complex and burdensome conditions. As the largest independent specialized provider of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in the U.S. home respiratory health care industry, VieMed (NASDAQ: VMD) is leveraging a unique and highly effective business model that is increasing company revenue while improving the lives of the people they serve.

VieMed services are designed to integrate smoothly into the process of hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other referral partners, which makes transitioning from onsite to in-home respiratory therapy much smoother for patients.

Their treatment approach blends life-enhancing medical devices with high-touch home care delivered by respiratory therapists (RTS) who are licensed members of the American Association for Respiratory Care. Their in-home services include equipment setup, training, and on-call services with state-of-the-art clinical protocols. VieMed's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. William Frazier, oversees clinical protocols and is a board-certified pulmonary disease specialist.

In addition to at-home physical care, VieMed's clinical services include telehealth, as well as emotional and behavioral support provided by licensed clinical social workers. Headquartered in Lafayette, La., VieMed currently serves over 127,000 patients.