Two Program Safeguard Contractors have published frequently asked questions documents on power wheelchairs and scooters, and repair and replacement issues.
While competitive bidding is understandably getting most of the immediate attention in the mobility and rehab markets these days, the power chair niche has additional storm fronts to watch. Industry insiders questioned about power chair hot spots mentioned everything from endangered client access and documentation concerns to a an evolving global commodities market.
He has devoted his career to advancing assistive technology, and this month was presented the da Vinci Lifetime Achievement Award by the Michigan chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In an interview following this latest recognition, MM asked Dr. Rory Cooper — who professionally splits his time between the University of Pittsburgh and the Human Engineering Research Laboratories — about the current state of assistive technology and power wheelchairs in particular.