The use of durable medical equipment in the home, while not a recent development, was formally recognized by the Congress with the passage of the original Medicare legislation. Since that time the statute has been amended to provide for a more workable, economical, and desirable interface among the administrative, supplier, and user communities. To assist in achieving this end, a research proje...

A simple mathematical model has been developed to identify and prioritize medical equipment in need of replacement. The model contains a total of ten attributes addressing four primary replacement issues: equipment service and support; equipment function; cost benefits; and clinical efficacy. Sensitivity to incomplete or subjective data is significantly reduced through the use of a "yes-no" (0,...

Abbreviations: (AACE)American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, (ADA) American Diabetes Association, (AMA) American Medical Association, (CGM) continuous glucose monitoring, (CMS) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, (CPT) current procedural terminology, (DMEPOS) durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies, (E/M) evaluation and management, (HCPCS) Healthcare C...

BACKGROUND Maintenance of imaging equipment is a very important part of the management of all medical imaging centers. OBJECTIVES To assess the oldness and capacity of radiography and ultrasound equipment in Tehran University of Medical Sciences. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was performed in 16 hospitals, 4 faculties and three healthcare centers of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. ...