At Least 2.5 Million Home Health Patients Using Medical Equipment Vulnerable to Natural Disasters – HomeHealthCareNews

California Home Medical Device Retailer (HMDR) Exemptee online training certification class. Accepted by the California Department of Public Health (Food and Drug Branch). ““Health care trends suggest that 2.5 million number is just going to continue to grow as more people opt to age in place,” Marriele Mango, lead author of the study and resilient […]

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FDA Recommends New Testing Standards for Home Use Devices | RAPS

“A final guidance document issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to make medical devices used by patients in their homes safer and more reliable. Background In general, medical devices can be divided into two categories: Those intended to be used in professional settings by healthcare professionals, and those intended to be […]

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Prolonged Power Outages Can Be Deadly for People Who Rely on Durable Medical Equipment | Huffington Post

“Already this year, American communities have experienced floods, tornadoes and wildfires. Our country needs a better way to protect medically fragile people so natural disasters don’t become medical emergencies. Thousands of people in the United States rely on electrically powered DME to meet their medical needs at home. While they can manage their medical conditions […]

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