A survey of home respiratory equipment suppliers' practices.
Durable medical equipment suppliers in five states were surveyed to obtain information about the services they provide to clients using ventilators and/or oxygen concentrators at home. Results revealed a wide variety of services, practices, and personnel backgrounds, as well as a need for enhanced communication between suppliers, care providers, manufacturers, patients, and the Food and Drug Administration.
Withiam-Wilson
M J
MJ
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Rockville, MD.
D003142:Communication; D003625:Data Collection; D004389:Durable Medical Equipment / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007221:Industry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical / Q000600:supply & distribution*