Spirit in Motion
To increase awareness for these athletes, orthotic and prosthetic manufacturer Otto Bock and the International Paralympic Committee opened a special exhibit at this year's event.
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Rebecca Grilliot
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Driving Retail Sales
HME providers who want to expand their cash sales would do well to look at adding vehicle lifts to their product mix, experts say. Given the challenges -
A Sleeper Hit
As Americans grow older and increasingly choose to stay in their homes to receive care, the demand for special beds and support surfaces will continue -
Breathing Room
Any way you look at it, home oxygen providers are finding it more difficult to breathe under current market conditions. As Medicare continues to slash -
Scoot Over
Just over the past few years, the landscape of the scooter market has shifted significantly as retail sales grow and Medicare sales dwindle. It is a challenging -
Uplifting Market
With an aging population opting for home care over hospital and nursing home care, the demand for lifts and transfer devices will continue to rise, experts -
Safety First
If someone walks into an HME, nine times out of 10 they'll need a bathroom safety product if they don't already have one in their home, says Kevin Jones, -
Putting It to the Test
As with most segments of HME today, there is much uncertainty surrounding the future of the diabetes market with competitive bidding around the corner -
Accessible Apartments
Reaching for an item on a high shelf, attempting to turn around in a tight space and even trying to take a shower without assistance are common challenges -
Scaling Up
The government has a goal of reducing obesity among American adults to less than 10 percent by the year 2010. But instead of moving closer to that goal,