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Divergent paths for wheelchairs, scooters
December 23, 2014John Andrews
The future of mobility equipment lies with wheelchairs and scooters and, based on their current situations, it could end up going in different directions, manufacturers say.Manual wheelchairs face a stiff uphill climb going forward as Medicare competitive bidding has winnowed down the number of sanctioned providers and those still furnishing chairs for the program are scrambling to find ultra-low cost products for patients. Conversely, scooters appear to be an attractive retail business for mobility...