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We’re very excited for patients because we’re seeing a strong trend toward dressings that help minimize pain, reduce odor and reduce the risk of infection.

By HomeCare Staff

”We’re very excited for patients because we’re seeing a strong trend toward dressings that help minimize pain, reduce odor and reduce the risk of infection.”
— Jonathan Primer, president, dermal management systems division, Medline Industries

“We’ve all seen reports from the American Diabetes Association that highlight the continuing growth of the diabetes epidemic. At the same time, modern technology is making it possible for us to more accurately and regularly test and monitor for a number of conditions, including diabetes.”
— Jeff Smith, CEO, Palco Labs
“There’s a big advantage in materials and design used in these products that are opening up new options in orthotics and softgoods. Things made from lighter weight composites and plastics are making products more comfortable, which leads to greater patient compliance and greater acceptance in the marketplace.”
— Rhonda Newman, VP of marketing, FLA Orthopedics
“The lift industry continues to adapt to automotive technology, such as stow-and-go seating.”
— DuWayne Kramer, president, Leisure-Lift
“While the term ‘mobile lift’ has traditionally been used to describe lifts capable of being rolled from one location to another within a room or household, now the term has taken on an entirely new meaning for homebound, handicapped individuals. We have seen a rapid upsurge in the number of homebound patients purchasing ‘transportable’ patient lifts. These units are capable of being folded or easily disassembled into separate pieces, and they allow physically disabled individuals to literally transport their lift with them when they need to travel away from home.”
— Gary David Nowitz, vice president of home care, Liko
“I would say that the DC drive, especially in a residential application, is becoming more and more prevalent [because it eliminates the anxiety and inconvenience created by power outages]. We’ve got to take our cues from what the market wants and what we see as being effective in the marketplace.”
— Kurt Weber, owner and executive vice president, Butler Mobility

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