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12/23/2025

rtNOW 2025 Year in Review!
Thank you for allowing us to empower respiratory care together!

12/11/2025

Actual inpatient note from this week. Do you want this level of care at your hospital, skilled nursing facility, or hospice? Contact rtNOW today! www.rtnow.net

rtNOW incoming call at 08:32PM from RN at small community hospital ED caring for ***** ***** DOB 01/01/1967 MRN ********. Patient came in for shortness of breath due to CHF and fluid retention. V60 BIPAP was started with the following settings on St mode 10 10/6 30% with improved respiratory rate from 40's down to mid 20's saturation at 99%. Patient respiratory rate on V60 after patient was given Dilaudid and Lasix was 18, VT 547, Minute ventilation 11.3 and alarms set appropriately. VBG as patient was getting placed on V60 was the following 7.38/39/76/22.6/-2.3. I suggested getting a repeat ABG/Vbg in the next hour and I will call back within that time. Nothing else was needed from RT and advised to call if something should arise. rtNOW call ended at 08:40PM.

rtNOW follow-up call at 09:54PM to talk to RN caring for ***** ***** DOB 01/01/1967 MRN ********. VBG/ABG is still pending and will call back for recommendation if it has abnormal results. RN is going to be drawing labs shortly, but was busy with other patient. Patient will be admitted to the Med/Surg floor and staying at small community hospital. Instructed RN to call when transfer to floor is complete or if anything else should change. rtNOW call ended at 09:55PM.

We empower respiratory care.

12/11/2025

Chief Strategy Officer Justin Hawley appeared on the "Claim to Fame" podcast from NikoHealth today to discuss all things DME. Take a listen and let us know what you think!

In this episode of the Claim to Fame podcast, Alex and Wayne interview Justin Hawley, co-inventor of tele respiratory care and a leader at rtNOW. Justin shar...

12/05/2025

Actual inpatient note from this week for you clinicians!

rtNOW incoming call at 04:47PM from RN at Small Community Medical Center for patient ***** ****** DOB 01/1/1939 MRN *****. Patient admitted for right sided pneumonia. …

11/26/2025

Actual inpatient note from our RT at a critical access hospital. Just another example of how we empower respiratory care!

rtNow called 11/24/25@0310 from RN at small community hospital*. Patient ******* *****, DOB: 1/1/1973, MR #********. Patient arrived with sob. BS: Wheezy. On room air O2 sats 89-91%. Placed on Bipap…

11/13/2025

Here is this week's actual inpatient encounter note. This is what we do!

rtNOW incoming call at 148pm from Med/Surg RN at small community hospital to have an assessment completed on patient ***** ******* DOB: 1/1/1939 MRN ********** . Upon assessment, patient was using 3 lpm O2 via Nasal Cannula with O2 saturation of 96%, RR-16-20, getting nebulizers frequently. Advised to get an ABG/VBG to see if patient was retaining any CO2. Advised that if patient started to have increased work of breathing to start on Airvo 25 lpm and 35% O2 and titrate to maintain desired saturation OR initiate BiPAP depending on result of blood gas. RN was in agreement with plan and did not have any further questions. Rtnow ended call at 203pm. https://rtnow.net/2025/11/06/actual-inpatient-notes-for-week-of-11-6-2025/

11/06/2025

Inpatient facilities - here is this week's actual clinical note from one of our respiratory therapists. Imagine what we can do for you!

rtNOW incoming call @10:02 am from ED RN ***** at ***** **** Hospital. Patient *********, DOB: 1/1/1938*,MR # ********. Patient arrived at hospital with shortness of breath and increased work of breathing. Patient wears home oxygen but the oxygen sats on arrival were in the 80's. Placed on NIV-ST on Hamilton C1. P-inspiratory of 12, Peep +7 30% FiO2. Measured values on these settings: PIP 19,RR 28,VT:613,MV:16.8. Duonebs, solumedrol, and magnesium given by RN. Plan: Continue on current settings and evaluate in 1 hour. Call ended at 10:21 am.

rtNow called back RN ***** @ 10:56 am to check on patient status. Patient doing well on current NIV settings on Hamilton c-1. O2 sats at 94% and respiratory rate has normalized. No video call needed at this time. Plan: Will continue on current settings and wean as able. RN will call back as needed. Call ended at 10:57 am.

*Note, patient DOB obfuscated.

10/29/2025

The Ultimate HME/DME Respiratory Sales Toolkit is Finally Here!

Available NOW at: www.rtnow.net/eca

Struggling to close more respiratory equipment deals? Empower your non-clinical reps with expert respiratory knowledge? Outshine competitors in a crowded market?

Introducing the "Educated Clinical Approach to HME Respiratory Sales" – a powerhouse package from rtNOW’s clinical experts and 30+ year HME sales legend Ty Bello from Team @ Work, LLC This isn’t just training; it’s a complete sales transformation!

What’s Inside:

1. "Special Forces Clinical Sales Strategy" (3-Video Series)

Master Ty’s battle-tested playbook:
- Respiratory Disease Roadmap & Clinical Sales Toolbox
- 4 Must-Know Sales Encounters
- Pinpoint referral sources & stay top-of-mind
- High-value content delivery + territory optimization

2. "Clinical Sales Toolbox" (6-Video Masterclass)

Build confidence to engage clinicians fluently:
- Lung Anatomy (Pig lung and many other demos, 3D graphics!)
- In-depth on COPD, Sleep Apnea, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Cystic Fibrosis
- How HME fits into patient care plans

3. "Respiratory Disease Roadmap"

At-a-glance cheat sheets: symptoms, tests, referrals, meds, and bonus resources for COPD, Sleep Apnea, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, and Cystic Fibrosis.

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Purchase today to equip your team and dominate respiratory sales!

Struggling to Sell Respiratory Equipment? Unlock a proven, clinical approach to close more deals and boost revenue. Non-Clinical Sales Team? Empower your staff with expert respiratory knowledge to …

10/22/2025

We proudly staff the best and brightest respiratory therapists in the nation. Happy Respiratory Care Week to all of the respiratory therapists helping humanity breathe deeply!

09/12/2025

The official press release for rtNOW Engage!
https://rtnow.net/2025/09/12/rtnow-engage-press-release-respiratory-care-hme-services/

“The introduction of rtNOW Engage comes at a critical time, as CMS’s updated reimbursement and compliance guidelines for respiratory assist devices (including CPAPs, BiPAPs, and NIVs) require further documentation, which rtNOW Engage provides,” said Chuck Stadler, Jr., Chief Executive Officer at rtNOW. “rtNOW Engage represents our commitment to empowering respiratory care for DME providers and their patients in compliant, scalable and meaningful ways.”

rtNOW Introduces rtNOW Engage: A Comprehensive Suite of Virtual Respiratory Care Services for DMEs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 10, 2025 – Frankenmuth, MI rtNOW, a leading provider of telerespira…

08/21/2025

One of our clients recently met with a CPAP manufacturer, and the manufacturer said "that's the highest adherence we have ever seen". Boom. Mic drop. Send us your patients! We love what we do, and we live our mission - "We empower respiratory care."

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08/19/2025

We are excited to introduce our enhanced HME telerespiratory support solution designed to meet the latest CMS reimbursement and compliance updates for BiPAP patients!

Visit www.rtnow.net/engage

With services like Virtual 6-Month Adherence, Ongoing Adherence After 6 Months, and a Quarterly Follow-Up Program, we ensure complete documentation of required criteria while keeping both patients and CMS happy.

As a virtual respiratory therapist staffing company, rtNOW is committed to delivering turnkey service lines for HMEs, including CPAP, BiPAP, and NIV. Check out our new offerings and learn how we can support your business! Visit www.rtnow.net/engage for more, or contact us here on LinkedIn.