Tag: Hospital bed
Medline executes field action, prepares to exit bed market
October 19, 2026HME News Staff
NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline is executing a voluntary field action to initiate product removal, discontinuation and market exit of all Medline brand beds, including home care, bariatric and long-term care beds, the company announced in an Oct. 14 letter to customers.
The exit also applies to all associated pendants, accessories, replacement parts and bed-containing order packages, the company says.
“We believe this action best supports our commitment to product quality and safety...
Fox fiddles fraud story while provider burns
October 5, 2009Mike Moran
Provider Dallas Jackson got a rude awakening this morning. It seems Fox News is doing a piece comparing Medicare reimbursement for DME like hospital beds to—you guessed it—Internet pricing.
The piece said Medicare often paid thousands for a bed that could be bought online for $1,000, said Jackson.
What really burns Jackson, an accredited provider with 10 years in the industry? He advertises on Fox. A lot.
"Everybody says 'Oh, you're the man from the medical company," said Jackson, who...