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Revised wheelchair seating standard published

May 31, 2019HME News Staff

WASHINGTON - The American National Standard Institute (ANSI) has approved the revision and publication of the ANSI/RESNA WC-3 standard after five years of collaboration across wheelchair seating experts. The newly expanded volume includes improvements and clarifications, as well as new test methods for characterizing seating support surfaces. “Unlike most standards and regulations, these standards are created by the people who need them and use them, including clinicians, engineers, academics,...

RESNA, Seating, standards, Wheelchair


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Georgia passes licensure requirement

April 12, 2017HME News Staff

ATLANTA - Georgia's House of Representatives and Senate have passed a bill that establishes a licensure requirement for DME suppliers. Under the requirement, a supplier must submit the appropriate forms as prescribed by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy, submit the requisite license fee, and maintain an office or place of business within Georgia. The supplier must also meet safety standards, including ensuring all personnel engaged in delivery, maintenance and repair of DME receive annual continuing...

Georgia, Licensure, standards


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Accessibility groups wrangle over specifics of bill

June 1, 2016HME News Staff

WASHINGTON - The Independent Auto Lift Dealers of America has appealed to lawmakers to tweak a bill in the House of Representatives, as well as a companion bill being considered in the Senate, that seeks to improve the provision of automobiles and adaptive equipment by Veterans Affairs.In a May 19 letter to the chairman of the Senate's Committee of Veterans Affairs, the group said the bill, H.R. 3471: “needs a more robust conflict-of-interest provision related to the use of a third-party certification...

Legislation, scooter, standards, vehicle modifications, Wheelchair


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NHIA finalizes data definitions

February 26, 2016HME News Staff

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The National Home Infusion Association has released its final set of Standard Definitions for Patient Outcomes Data to establish national benchmarks. The definitions, developed by a volunteer task force, include: adverse drug reaction, emergency department use, unplanned hospitalization, and medication error. "By collecting uniform data, the home and specialty infusion industry will take an important step toward describing and quantifying the value of home infusion as a critical...

Benchmark, Home Infusion, National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), Outcomes, standards, Tyler Wilson


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