WASHINGTON – A Senate Finance Committee report released last week that outlines options for financing healthcare reform names HME reimbursement as a possible revenue source, but it doesn't propose specific cuts. via Cuts to HME: Reform report leaves door ‘wide open’ – HME News | The Business Newspaper for Home Medical Equipment Providers.
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GerontExpo-Handicap Major Event Paris – France – May 26 – 28 – 2009
The healthcare system in France is the envy of most developed countries of the world. France is also the worlds 5th largest country in terms of GDP. This makes the above event one of the world’s top events from a business potential for those that have an interest in the rapidly expanding healthcare sectors concerning [...]
Days Healthcare Germany – Company Closure
Days Healthcare Germany – according to this announcement on their website has announced that they will be closing their German business effective end June. Days Healthcare Germany is part of the Irish multinational DCC group and was formerly known as Casacare.
A Smoother Ride For Wheelchair Users With New ISO Standard
Press release: Uneven terrains, door thresholds, kerbs, changes in pavement heights and driving surfaces can pose some serious challenges for wheelchair users. A new ISO standard will measure the ability of electrically powered wheelchairs, including scooters, to safely climb and descend such obstacles. Electrically powered wheelchair ISO 7176-10:2008, Wheelchairs – Part 10: Determination of obstacle-climbing [...]
Dan Meuser – From Pride President To Full Time Politician
Dan Meuser, until recently President at Pride Mobility, is now focusing his time 100% on state GOP politics. More at The Bulletin. Hopefully with his experience he can help bring better quality and cost effective healthcare to those that need it – especially the 40 million uninsured Americans.
Homecare In Boston – Better For The Patient, Better For All
There is an interesting article by Susan Okie, M.D. in The New England Journal of Medicine talking about the benefits of treating some patients at home. Not only is homecare more economical but can spare elderly patients traumatic 911 calls and emergency room visits which sometimes are counterproductive. The benefit of homecare is however directly [...]
Worlds Biggest Homecare Trade Shows – Medtrade 2008 – Rehacare 2008
The two largest mobility, rehabilitation and homecare trade events will be held in October 2008. Either meetings are must attends for anyone interested in this growing industry, whether it is purely for information, seeking new business partners or getting an update on the competitive environment. Rehacare will take place in Dusseldorf, Germany from 15-18 October [...]
Innovation At Respironics – Direct Consumer Shipping
New consumer company parent Phillips will no doubt be pleased with the recently announced direct ship to consumer program that Respironics has instituted in the United States for several of it’s obstructive sleep apnea consumables. Full details are available from their sleepapnea site which lists their business provider services. The service provides suppliers the opportunity [...]
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