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Invacare Targeted (And Responds) In Ted Strickland Political Campaign

by Frank Barlin on August 30, 2010 in Editorial, Healthcare Marketing, Home Healthcare

Invacare responded to communications made by Ted Strickland which accuse Invacare and Invacare board member John Kasich of outsourcing jobs to China. Invacare noted that Though difficult, the changes made in 2006 strengthened Invacare and over the past few years, despite the challenging economy, the Company has added approximately 200 associates to its Ohio campus [...]

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Homecare Sales Mid 2010 Reflect Renewed Growth – From Wheelchairs To Sleep Apnea Products

by Frank Barlin on August 6, 2010 in Editorial, Home Healthcare, Investors

With ongoing discussion about the tough economic times, Medicare cuts through it’s controversial National Competitive Bidding program, it is good to see that the homecare industry is showing renewed growth in several areas. Here is a brief look at the latest results from sleep product manufacturer Resmed, homecare manufacturer Invacare and Lincare – a homecare [...]

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Invacare Sues Drive Medical For Patent Infringement

by Editor on August 13, 2009 in Editorial, Home Healthcare, linkedin

Invacare is seeking injunctive relief and suing Drive Medical for alleged patent infringement related to it’s bed products as well as it’s rollator. Invacare had previously announced in one of it’s presentations that it would be focussing more on protecting it’s intellectual property and this action may well partially stem from this. As more and [...]

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Invacare Stock +31% YTD – US Homecare Market Turnaround

by Frank Barlin on August 2, 2009 in Editorial, linkedin

With Invacare shares trading at the psychological level above $20 for the first time (in a long time), far out performing the S&P 500, you have to ask whether the base US homecare market is in turnaround mode (despite competitive bidding, Chinese direct market entrants etc) – or is it just Invacare’s perseverant ability in [...]

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Mal Mixon – CEO Invacare Talks Homecare And Government Healthcare

by Frank Barlin on June 13, 2009 in Editorial, Home Healthcare, linkedin

Source: Medcity interview by Mary Vanac She asked Mixon: Q. What do you think about the proposal for a government-backed health insurance plan? A. I believe in the free market. But I think there are people who … aren’t faring well under capitalism. I think Americans feel that no one should be left out. Q. [...]

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