A bedside commode is a medical equipment product designed to enable those for whom rising from bed is burdensome a convenient means of relieving themselves without having to travel far from bed.
Reducing Healthcare, Medical Costs Is Easier Said Than Done
As those in Washington debate whether or not they should reverse cuts to medicare reimbursements to doctors, I thought I'd share a few thoughts of my own on the matter.
Durable Medical Equipment Promotional Video by DME Manufacturer on Patient Lifts
Educational promotional video produced by Durable Medical Equipment (DME) manufacturer and supplier Medline. The video contains a brief company history and explanation of the term 'durable medical equipment', as well as a more detailed explanation of individual products, with an emphasis on patient lifts including bariatric patient lifts.
Current Healthcare Reform Proposal Fails to Address Existing Problems
A former Healthcare and Durable Medical Equipment industry professional makes the case that the current healthcare reform proposals being talked about in Washington and across the U.S. fail to address one of the primary (perhaps the primary) problems facing the current system. The author argues that a the current proposals would only complicate and exacerbate the existing problems while doing very little if anything to actually address and correct them.
Power Joint Wheelchair Racing in the Philippines
Photo and Video Footage from the First Annual Power Joints Wheelchair race in Quezon City, Philippines. The race was organized by famous Filipino singer and medical practitioner, Nonoy Zuñiga as part of 30th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week...
Healthcare Reform: Medical Equipment and End of Life Care
The following is a part of a discussion that occurred on Mixx.com between two SuperMixxers, "FatLester" and "cGt2099" regarding Healthcare Reform, and specifically interpretations of End-of-Life provisions and their effects on the Durable Medical Equipment industry.
Used Electric Wheelchair For Sale - Invacare Power 9000
Used Invacare 9000-series three-speed electric wheelchair for sale. Needs new batteries but runs great! Seller is asking $800 for this barely-used power wheelchair (a $2500 value)!
Rollator Walkers
Rollator walkers are a type of medical walker with wheels and other features not typically found on a standard walker. Typically, rollator walkers also come with a seat, as well as brakes.
Congress Debates Medical Equipment Bidding Practices (4 & 5)
Question and answer session between Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Heath Shuler (D-NC) and Mr. Laurence D. Wilson about the pros and cons of competitive bidding for Durable Medical Equipment suppliers.
Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers and Competitive Bidding (3)
Testimony by Mr. Laurence D. Wilson, Director of Chronic Care Policy Group on the impact of competitive bidding on small businesses in the Durable Medical Equipment field.
DurableMedicalEquipment.us En Español
View this website about durable medical equipment in Spanish.
Ver este sitio web acerca de equipo médico duradero en español.
