Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program
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DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001707
Abstract: Background: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented the Medicare durable medical equipment (DME) Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) in 2011. Since then, concerns have been raised regarding access to equipment and adverse health… read more here.
Keywords: medicare; medicare durable; durable medical; medical equipment ... See more keywords
Wildfire exposure and health care use among people who use durable medical equipment in Southern California.
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DOI: 10.1289/isee.2022.o-pk-31
Abstract: BACKGROUND People using electricity-dependent durable medical equipment (DME) may be vulnerable to health effects from wildfire smoke, residence near wildfires, or residence in evacuation zones. To our knowledge, no studies have examined their healthcare utilization… read more here.
Keywords: durable medical; proximity; medical equipment; wildfire ... See more keywords