Homecare Market France Up-trend Versus Previous Reimbursement Challenge (French – English)
Reimbursement pressures subside in France – French homecare market a growth opportunity – cautious optimism…
Bastide, a French public traded homecare provider reports revenue up move of 3,5% Q2 2009 – 2010. This follows the troublesome legislative change in “les Etablissements d’Hébergement pour Personnes Agées Dépendantes (EHPAD)” (read Institutional reimbursement), the negative effect of which appears to have leveled off. In addition the regular homecare sector has continued it’s positive trend.
BASTIDE: Interim Results 2009-2010 & Resumption of growth in 2nd quarter)
Résultats semestriels 2009-2010 (Euronext)
(01/03/10 07:30 CET)
BASTIDE LE CONFORT MEDICAL
Résultats semestriels 2009-2010
Reprise de la croissance au 2ème trimestre
En K€ 2008-2009 2009-2010 Var.
Chiffre d’affaires 1er trimestre 24 427 22 782 - 6,7%
Chiffre d’affaires 2ème trimestre 26 846 27 778 +3,5%
Chiffre d’affaire 1er semestre 51 272 50 560 - 1,4%
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March 2, 2010 Add Your Comments
Sunrise Medical Listed In Quality 100
Sunrise Medical was listed along with an illustrious group of companies in Quality Magazine.
Good to see a homecare/ mobility manufacturer in the top 100 (60)
Hat tip Homecare Monday
March 1, 2010 Add Your Comments
Sibaya Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28
- NHS – Nurse HomeCare Role – BBC News – Specialist nurse role 'critical to care' http://bit.ly/aPJfON #
- Impact of Femoral Vascular Closure Devices– Sanborn et al. 3 (1): 57 — Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions – http://goo.gl/VlcW #
- Don't worry, be happy:positive affect reduced 10-year incident coronary heart disease: Canadian Health Survey Eur Heart J http://goo.gl/QAtc #
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February 28, 2010 Add Your Comments
DMLA, quatre lettres pour perdre la vue (French)
Press Release:
DMLA, quatre lettres pour perdre la vue.
RETINA FRANCE soutient, aide et renseigne les nombreuses personnes dans notre pays atteintes par un problème visuel.
La DMLA, dégénérescence maculaire liée à l’âge, touche plus d’un million de personnes en détruisant progressivement le centre de la rétine, appelé Macula. Peu à peu la vision des détails, comme le visage d’un proche ou les horaires des transports en commun, disparaît, laissant place petit à petit à l’isolement, la dépression et quelquefois malheureusement au suicide.
« Même pour aller voter aux élections régionales, il faudra se faire aider et dévoiler notre vote, c’est vraiment frustrant » confie Martine, malvoyante de 54 ans.
L’association RETINA FRANCE, première association de patients et reconnue d’utilité publique, a décidé d’agir pour sensibiliser aux maladies de la rétine. Elle a obtenu le prix de la transparence financière pour son soutien à la recherche avec vos dons et legs mais souhaite aller encore plus loin en sensibilisation le Grand Public.
Dès à présent, un livret bleu comprenant un test visuel sera offert sur simple demande au siège de l’association avec le numéro Azur mis en place : 0 810 30 20 50 ou via le site internet www.retina.fr, rubrique « Nous contacter »
« Ce test est important pour bénéficier dans certains cas des premières thérapies existantes. Il ne faut donc pas attendre et quelquefois demander un rendez vous en urgence » déclare Jean Jacques Frayssinet, Président de RETINA FRANCE et malvoyant lui-même.
Alors contactez Retina France car vous pourrez faire un test de vision chez vous avec la grille d’Amsler qui vous sera offerte et consulter un ophtalmologiste dès l’apparition des premiers signes évocateurs.
ASSOCIATION RETINA FRANCE
www.retina.fr
2 chemin du Cabirol
31770 COLOMIERS
February 25, 2010 Add Your Comments
Sibaya Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21
- Invacare Rolls In Value – http://goo.gl/nLBS – No Information on peers Pride and Sunrise – at least not publically #
- Sibaya: (More Unbridled Capitalism As) Patients Battle For Drugs In The UK http://barl.in/aboGry #
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February 21, 2010 Add Your Comments
Wheelchair Costs To Rise In Europe – Early Warning
There is no doubt that with the strengthening dollar, costs for homecare products are set to rise in Europe. Most manufacturers and distributors of wheelchairs and other homecare products extensively source wheelchairs or components from China, where products are usually procured in US Dollars.
A quick glance at a ten year chart will show that a 10% or more swing in a relatively short time is not outside of the realm of possibility. It is also interesting to note the close linking of the Yuan (despite the US wish that that it will be allowed to float more in the future).
Of course with the largest revenues derived from Government reimbursement business, increasing prices is not going to be that easy. So it seems that the industry may be in for another round of restructuring, standardizing on lower featured products, or perhaps worse.
There are of course better ways to run sourcing and supply chain operations that are mostly dependent on China, but in an industry largely driven by cost, many companies have largely ignored these options – maybe at their peril.
Here is Business Week’s take on the fluctuating exchange rates.
Dollar Rises for Sixth Week Versus Euro After Fed Rate Increase – BusinessWeek.
February 20, 2010 Add Your Comments
(More Unbridled Capitalism As) Patients Battle For Drugs In The UK
Where does the balance between the profit motive and patient care meet? Where in the so called first world can you not go to a pharmacy and pick up the drugs you need with the minimal delay – and no, more deregulation is not the answer.
BBC News – Patients miss out on treatment as drugs sold abroad.
Drug wholesalers selling stock abroad to maximise profit means UK patients are missing out on essential medicines, experts say.
February 15, 2010 Add Your Comments



