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Over the last ten years, there has been a significant decline in the number of medical equipment providers across the country. This is due to reimbursement cuts, regulatory restrictions, and excessive and unreasonable audits that (primarily) smaller durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers are facing.

By clicking here, you can see the exact number of DME suppliers that have closed across the country. The highest percentage of DME business closing are the states colored in dark blue....
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November is National Family Caregivers Month, and People for Quality Care would like to thank everyone that takes on this role to care for their loved ones. These 40 million individuals play a major role in improving the quality of life of those that they care for, and it is because of their dedication and selflessness that aging parents, ill spouses or other loved ones with disabilities who remain at home can live their lives more comfortably.  

Because being a caregiver can come...
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For many years, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) have been slashing reimbursement rates for home medical equipment suppliers. This has made it increasingly difficult for medical equipment suppliers to provide quality goods and services to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. That is why we are asking all beneficiaries, stakeholders and advocates to reach out to their member of Congress and ask them to support the Protecting Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment Act of 2019.

This...
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Last month, the Small Business Administration (SBA) held a Regulatory Fairness Hearing to receive feedback from small business owners about the regulatory environment. Stakeholders from the durable medical equipment (DME), complex rehab technology (CRT), and women’s health industries came together at this hearing and testified on behalf of their businesses and how current regulations affect their ability to provide proper care to their patients. Some current regulations make it...
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The 2019 congressional August recess is coming to an end, and several groups, associations, care givers, providers, etc. had the opportunity to meet with their members of Congress and staff at a local level to discuss the impact that current pieces of legislation have on their ability to provide quality care to their customers and beneficiaries.

Because most elected officials were back in their own districts, the August recess was a great time for durable medical equipment (DME) advocates...
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Help us pass legislation to prevent Medicare from implementing major reimbursement cuts to vital manual CRT accessories.

Individuals with ALS, spinal cord or brain injuries, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis (and many others) rely on wheelchairs daily for their mobility. Not only that, but wheelchairs are crucial for optimal quality of life. And we mean ‘all’ of the wheelchair, including the accessories that make it productive and suitable to spend hours a day in. Accessories...
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People for Quality Care (PFQC) recently conducted an informal survey via social media to gain insights to challenges current patients, and caregivers, are facing when it comes to getting home medical equipment and supplies. Upon analysis, three key themes were identified.

Give Me Your Keys, Please
Most of us rely heavily on our vehicles daily to get us to and from work, run errands, shuttle children or grandchildren, and a host of other tasks. Or sometimes we...
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Not having the medical services or supplies you need when you need them can be a very frustrating experience – to say the least. And, oftentimes people suffer in silence, not realizing their voice can make a difference. That is why People for Quality Care is here, and we want to help!

One way you can share your story is by taking our survey. People for Quality Care is conducting a survey from now until Friday, April 26, and we want to hear from you!

The survey intends...
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This year, Congress added 100 new members. That means there are 100 new opportunities to make a change for those affected by poor health care policies.

If your elected official is a fresh face to the House or Senate, it is critical that you reach out to them now. They may be unaware of the everyday challenges faced by those who use home medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, home oxygen therapy, and CPAPs. You have the unique opportunity to educate them on how vital that equipment is...
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This winter has been a particularly rough one, at least in our neck of the woods. With snow piling up, polar vortexes abound, and blizzards making travel next to impossible, spring can’t come soon enough. But, while we wait out this season for warmer weather, there are precautions you can take for a safer, more comfortable winter.

Prepare for that next snow emergency with these helpful tips: