Washington Pushing to resolve Medicare-reform legislation before the July 4 recess, both houses of Congress were poised to vote, at press time, on prescription
July 2003
July 2003
One look at Cara C. Bachenheimer's dossier leaves no room for doubt about her dedication to the health care industry. A partner with the Washington-based
Washington Less than one month ago, Congress set aside $10 billion to help struggling state governments pay for Medicaid programs whose costs were spiraling
For years, industry pundits and optimists have insisted that the home medical equipment industry is primed to serve the needs of the aging baby boomer
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. After two years of review, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' Standards Review Project has published
In Frost & Sullivan's report, North American Mobility Aids Markets, published last year, the authors write that the North American mobility market will
Washington As they gulped down coffee at 7:30 a.m. June 3, in a hotel conference room located just a few blocks from Capitol Hill, 200 home care stakeholders
Success stories aren't easy to come by in the home ventilator field, but Cynthia Gray has many and the number is growing. The vice president of respiratory
Washington Medicare could save millions if beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) used supplies from dialysis facilities rather than from durable
There's little doubt that advancing technology will continue to mean new options for those in need of mobility equipment and residential surroundings
Washington Responding to a report from the U.S. Surgeon General that cited the growing trend of obesity in all age groups, Senate Majority Leader Bill
Dallas Evidence continues to mount for a connection between obstructive sleep apnea and heart disorders. The latest research, which appeared in the May
Washington Elderly Americans get short shrift when it comes to the quality of their health care, according to the non-profit Alliance for Aging Research.
Conferences VGM's Heartland Conference Includes Call to Action: The population of Waterloo, Iowa, increased by 668 May 28-31, as attendees of The Heartland
As health care costs escalate, medical and technology providers are pooling resources to create affordable, cutting-edge solutions for patients recovering
Noteworthy Liko Forms Home Care Division: Liko of Franklin, Mass., a company that manufactures patient lifts and accessories, this month announced the
It's a town of history and current events, of patriots and politicians a place where promises seem more easily made than kept. Washington, D. C., is a
Pride Mobility Products/Lift Chair Gentle Line 358 Series Gentle Line series includes three chairs: the smaller GL358S, the medium GL358M and the large
Updating the List In the article From the Editor, (HomeCare, April 2003), I noticed the Arizona Medical Equipment Suppliers Association (AZMESA) was not
Mobility Inc./Shower Chair Shower Chair with Built-in Bidet features contoured seat bidet channels water from handheld shower head through funnel underneath
Anyone who has spent a Sunday afternoon struggling to decipher The New York Times' crossword puzzle understands the challenges that HomeCare's editors
FLA Orthopedics/Lumbar Support Thermal Lumbar Support features reusable soft gel pack that can be heated or frozen features plush, ventilated elastic