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Providers struggle with logistics, costs during disasters

December 22, 2021Liz Beaulieu, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine – The results of a new survey on the challenges HME providers face during disasters will be an impactful talking point for the Emergency Preparedness for Home Medical Equipment Suppliers Committee and CMS, stakeholders say. Among the results of the survey: 78% of respondents say getting equipment to patients in need is their biggest hurdle during a disaster. “When you start talking about snowmobiles and four-wheel drive vehicles to get to patients through...

Disaster, Emergency Preparedness