What Effect Will the New Administration have on Complex Rehab and Home Health Equipment Industry?

by on November 20, 2008

Take Action & Be Heard! As promised, I am sharing part of the latest legislative update from NCART: The November 4 election marks a change in the executive branch of government and its effect on the HME industry and complex rehab is unknown. President-elect Obama has not addressed the [..}


DME Legislative Updates from NCART to You

by on September 24, 2008

One of my responsibilities at Altimate Medical, Inc. is to inform our staff about legislative issues that will either directly effect, or have a trickle down effect on our suppliers, clinicians, and ultimately the consumer. My main source for clear, concise legislative information and updates is [..}


7 steps to buying Durable Medical Equipment (DME)

by on September 15, 2008

After talking with newly injured clients and caregivers last Friday at the Abilities Expo in Minneapolis, I found a common theme arise. How do I get this item (stander, wheelchair, cushion, etc.) purchased for me? I was amazed at how many people recently (and not so recently) out of rehab had not [..}


Listen to MP3 audio on funding for standers

by on August 22, 2008

This is a short MP3 audio file on funding resources for standers. It is one of six parts of an Evolv In-service Podcast that was created for suppliers, but we are sharing this section on funding with clinicians and consumers as well. Suppliers can download the entire in-service podcast under [..}