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Pride Mobility/Power Wheelchair Jazzy Select 14 with XL Package 350-pound weight capacity contoured seating as large as 22 inches wide by 20 inches deep
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HomeCare Staff
HomeCare staff Meg Herndon and Hannah Wolfson were joined by writers Kristin Easterling and Gail Short to tell these stories. Tamara Davie’s photo on page 32 was taken by Ursula Hope Photography.
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ADLs, Bath Safety and Ambulatory Aids
Brown Medical Industries/Moisture Protection Mid-Arm Protector protects PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter)lines or surgical sites while showering -
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No one knows what they pay for their health care services. No one knows cost or quality We don't have any reason to care financially. HHS Secretary Mike -
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An Uphill Climb
As with many sectors in HME, manufacturers say the market for manual wheelchairs continues to grow right along with the aging population that needs them. -
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CMS Calls for Drastic PMD Cuts
Washington CMS' new fee schedule for power mobility devices slashes reimbursement by more than 40 percent for some equipment, prompting stakeholders to -
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Legislators Join Industry Protest Of Fee Schedule
Washington Legislators from around the country have joined the HME industry's fight against power mobility reimbursement cuts. Six representatives from -
Palmetto GBA Wins Competitive Bid Contract
CMS has selected Columbia, S.C.-based Palmetto GBA to help administer its DME competitive bidding program as it begins in 10 yet-to-be-named cities next year. -
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Hobson-Tanner Companion Bill Introduced in Senate
Washington Sens. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Kent Conrad, D-N.D., have introduced a companion to the Hobson-Tanner bill in the Senate. The bill, the Medicare -
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With the transfer of ownership of the medical oxygen equipment to the patient, important preventive maintenance mandated by manufacturers and currently