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Access
Product Solutions
By Leila McNeill
In 2015,
Also, it’s important to keep in mind that, despite the enticing market projections, HME providers already have a large market of current customers for home access products. Many home and auto accessibility products, such as wheelchair ramps and stair lifts, represent cash revenue since many are not covered by Medicare, private insurance and other payors. Because of the many patient populations that need accessibility products and the wide range of products available, HME providers have an opportunity to expand their customer base and increase their revenue.
Whether new to accessibility products or looking to expand existing offer- ings, providers should explore their options in the home accessibility market. HME Business has rounded up some of the current products in home acces- sibility to help providers get started:
the Census Bureau reported that elderly people accounted for 14.9 percent of the U.S population, with 47.8 million people in this group.
This number is increasing according to the 2017 National Population Projec- tions, which projected that by 2030 all baby boomers will be older than 65. That means that one in every five U.S. residents will be at retirement age.
The Census Bureau additionally found that most elderly people live home alone. With the growing aging population living at home, HME providers have an opportunity to fill a growing need for home accessibility products. From outdoor ramps to stair lifts to shower chairs, home accessibility prod- ucts play a key role in helping seniors, as well as people with disabilities and chronic illness, live comfortably, independently and safely in their own home.
Clarke rolls out new line of shower and commode chairs Aquatec Ergo Shower and
Commode Chairs
• Features new contoured seats and overlays for a more upright and stable seating posi- tion and a 5-degree pre-tilt seat.
• Stainless steel frame requires low-mainte- nance from users and caregivers.
• Ergo line includes the Ergo Dual VIP tilt and recline, Ergo VIP tilt-in-space with increased tilt angle, and Ergo transit and Ergo SP self-propelled models.
Clarke Health Care Products Inc.
(888) 347-4537
www.clarkehealthcare.com
PVI Ramps introduces new
portable ramp
Wheel-A-Bout Ramp
• Ramp is easily stored upright and trans- ported on wheels to site for simple setup.
• 30 inches wide and available in lengths of
10 and 12 feet.
• Includes a limited lifetime warranty.
Prairie View Industries Inc. (PVI Ramps)
(800) 554-7267 www.pviramps.com
Customized modular ramps
make homes ADA compliant
Access4U Modular Ramps
• Aluminum modular ramps and platforms are customized to clients’ homes and match ADA guidelines for ramp widths.
• Accessories include mesh deck, stairs, gates, picket railings, ground platforms and angled platforms.
• Features handrails and slip-resistant walk- ing surfaces for safety.
Access4U Inc.
(800) 355-7025
www.access4Uinc.com
XM Ramp designed for safety in
inclement weather conditions
XM RAMP
• Designed to give customers more traction in outdoor conditions.
• Open mesh design allows precipitation to fall through the ramp, decreasing
precipitation accumulation.
• Provides traction in a variety of
outdoor weather conditions such as rain,
ice and snow.
American Access Inc.
(888) 790-9269
www.aaramps.com
Ramp winch and restraint system loads and secures wheelchairs
EasyPull Winch & Restraint System
• Winch and restraint system pulls the wheel- chair and passenger up the ramp and into the vehicle and secures the wheelchair to the vehicle.
• Features automatic tensioning; signal sounds to indicate if wheelchair is unlatched; two speed levels; and a compact design.
• Meets the applications of RESNA, WC18, ISO 10542 and DIN 7500-2.
AMF-Bruns of America
(877) 506-3770
www.ambrunsamerica.com
Mobility Lifter introduces versatile line of portable stair climbers
LIFTKAR PT
• Product line includes three models of battery-powered, attendant-operated Por- table Stair Climbers: PT-U, PT-S and PT-A.
• Unites accommodate both indoor and out- door use on angled, curved or spiral stairs, as well as most surfaces, including carpet, wood, steel and concrete.
• Environmental modifications in the home or business are not required for use.
Mobility Lifter LLC
(615) 530-1374
www.mobilitylifter.com
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