A while back I spoke with a nurse case manager about the need for a stander for her client. After a lengthy discussion about the individual’s medical justification; the nurse case manager informed me that standers turned into coat racks, and thus this payer program should not cover them. Further [..}
Health Care Sanity May be In Sight
by on February 4, 2010
The author, Mark Schmitt, is a T-12 paraplegic and has worked in the rehab industry for nearly twenty years. It is amazing that the election of one person can change the direction of the health care reform. I believe that everybody wants health care to change for the better. The issue is, do [..}
Utilizing PAAT Programs to get Funding for Assistive Technology
by on December 3, 2009
The PAAT program helps individuals with disabilities obtain funding for standing framesor other assistive technology. PAAT locations throughout the US offer support, resources and guidance through the funding process and appeals process if necessary. The Mandate and Legal Authority The PAAT [..}
Stand Up and Fight for the Equipment You Need
by on April 1, 2009
In the past few months I've had the great pleasure of working with children who have tried the new EasyStand Bantam Stander. Parents, teachers and therapists were thrilled with how well the child can stand, sit and position in the Bantam. They like how it fits naturally in the home and school, [..}
The Air is Better Up Here- Jenni’s Standing Story
by on December 31, 2008
My name is Jenni Taylor and I am 22 years old. On November 1, 2002 I was in a car accident. I broke my neck at C1-C2 and injured my spinal cord. I am a quadriplegic paralyzed from the neck down and dependent on a ventilator to breathe for me. Although I am paralyzed, I have feeling everywhere. I am [..}
Is Exercise a Medical Necessity for People with Disabilities?
by on December 3, 2008
It seems, almost everyday we hear about new health benefit from routine exercise for the general public, but what does this mean for the disabled community? The opportunities for exercise are often overlooked by therapists in discharge planning, by doctors that are overwhelmed with the other [..}
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