Tag: Mark Smith
Industry loses rehab icon
November 27, 2018HME News Staff
EXETER, Pa. - Mark Smith, the general manager for public relations and consumer research for Quantum Rehab and Pride Mobility Products, passed away on Nov. 25 surrounded by his family. Smith, who was born with cerebral palsy and used a wheelchair, supplied input on various projects and provided consumer feedback to the research and development team for the two companies. He joined Pride and Quantum in 2001. Smith was also a prolific writer, authoring five books and countless magazine articles and...
How to have a vital dialogue about funding
November 30, 2016Guest Commentary
After years of challenges, are there any signs that funding medically-necessary, quality-of-life complex rehab technology (CRT) can advance coverage and payment policies to reflect advancements in technology?
Just over a year ago, Pride Mobility Products and Quantum Rehab launched an ambitious product that challenged funding entities based on the increased functionality it brought to complex rehab power wheelchairs. Consumer inspired, it was a power adjustable seat height system. Specifically,...