Bariatrics

Serving bariatric seating & mobility clients requires a keen understanding of the various clinical and environmental challenges they face…as well as knowledge of the assistive technology that can make all the diff erence in their independence.

While Medicare funding rates in general aren’t where complex rehab providers would like them to be, the niche of bariatric seating & mobility contains a diff erent sort of kink. Jay Brislin, MSPT, VP of Quantum Rehab, points out that current Medicare policy does separate bariatric power mobility bases — known as “heavy-duty” and “very…

Beneficiaries will be able to access education and counsel from primary care providers.

While seating & mobility providers and clinicians are generally happy with the range of technology choices currently available, they would love more choices for clients weighing 350 lbs. or more. That’s what respondents to Mobility Management’s recent readership survey said when asked their opinions about today’s seating & mobility products. We sent survey invitations to…

When creating bariatric seating & mobility systems, it’s not just a case of bigger being better…or clinically appropriate. Here’s why this patient population can benefit from customized solutions.