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Is All Durable Medical Equipment Covered by Insurance?

The simple answer is no. Medicare Part B (medical insurance) covers medically necessary durable medical equipment (DME) that your doctor prescribes for use in your home. Your physician, nurse practitioner (NP), physician’s assistant (PA) or certified nurse specialist (CNS) can prescribe medical equipment for a patient. Medicare is considered the driver when it comes to …

8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes

By Lisa LombardiEmergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: What products do they consider so hazardous t...

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

How to Choose the Right Cane and Use It Properly

10 Horrifying Things Doctors Don't Tell You

As a modern culture, we tend to put our faith wholeheartedly in doctors. They're the experts, and more often than not we take their advice without question

Why your family medical history matters

Sara McGregor never worried about getting breast cancer. Neither did her two older sisters. After all, their mother and maternal grandmother never had the disease. So when McGregor's eldest sister was diagnosed at age 32, the news came as a shattering shock to all three siblings

Why I Almost Fired My Doctor

Was I going to risk my longevity to avoid hurting my doctor’s feelings? I needed a physician I respected and trusted.

Cut Medical Equipment Maintenance Costs

As a dental accountant in Dallas, we recognize that no two dental practices are created equal, and no two dentists have the same sets of needs and concerns. We are a dental CPA firm that provides dental accounting services that are personalized to you, wh

Medical Equipment Manuals Need Expert Translation

Professional translation of medical equipment manuals can result in not only better business, but also better healthcare for patients.

What Are the Benefits of Buying Refurbished Medical Equipment?

How much do you know about the benefits of buying refurbished medical equipment? Read on to learn everything on the subject. Visit today!

If Your Doctor Recommends Medical Equipment, Shop Around First 

It is unfair and annoying that patients have to shop around to get the best price on medical equipment. The silver lining is that you actually can.

Medical Equipment Recycling And Destruction, ThinkATR!!!

ATR offers a full line of Medical Equipment Recycling and Destruction services. We are R2, ISO, OHSAS, Certified and we are HIPPA Compliant.

Do you have medical equipment to donate?

The Maryland Department of Aging is providing durable medical equipment (DME) to Marylanders with any illness, injury, or disability, regardless of age, at no cost. All equipment is collected via d…

Column: Save millions by cutting administrative waste in health care

Hawaii is facing a projected $1.4 billion budget shortfall for the coming fiscal year, with talk of cuts in vital government services and higher taxes. Instead, if the state reformed financing of state employee health benefits and Medicaid, around $850 million a year could be recovered to fill that shortfall.

Improve Patient Home Health & Overall Independence

Nurses never forget those touching or learning moments with patients. For those who work in home health specifically, you create a special bond with your patients.

Research finds some medical devices vulnerable to hackers

Researchers discovered a vulnerability that could allow hackers to access medical devices.

"A Better Healthcare Game..."

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