Tag: Bob Achermann
This could be scary
June 22, 2009Liz Beaulieu, Editor
The California Department of Health Services recently announced a pilot program to contract DME. The department's first target: adult, non-powered wheelchairs, according to Bob Achermann, executive director of the California Association of Medical Product Suppliers (CAMPS).
The state seeks to contract directly with manufacturers to determine a fair acquisition price on DME and then offer providers that price plus a markup, Achermann.
While a number of states have contracted supplies like adult diapers,...