The Fourth of July is right around the corner and that means vacations, days off, parties, and—most importantly—family visits. If you have a visit planned with elderly or disabled family members, you may have to make some accommodations. Thankfully, expensive medical equipment can be rented for short term periods. On top of this, there are…
Retail DME is Growing! 2019 marks my third year attending the VGM Group’s Heartland Conference in Waterloo, Iowa. VGM Group is the nation’s largest member-service organization for post-acute care in HME/DME, complex rehab, home modification and more. The Heartland Conference brings hundreds of VGM members together in Waterloo, Iowa once a year for education, peer-to-peer…
Recovering from an easy surgery is no simple task. Your body is low on energy as it repairs whatever part you just got fixed. You have strict orders from the doctor to take it easy. Your diet is limited and your appetite is down. On top of all this, you can’t even use one of…
*Note: This is an informative article regarding what and how Medicare pays for equipment. Oswald’s does NOT bill Medicare, Medicaid, or insurance providers for goods or services. We are often asked if we bill Medicare for medical equipment items. While the answer to that is ‘no,’ we always inform our customers what to watch out…
June is here and school is over. What are our kids to do when they are not on family vacations or at summer camp? If you’re worried about idle children, don’t be! Oswald’s has plenty of toy and game options to keep your kids busy for the Summer. Outdoor Summer Toys If your kids enjoy…
Picture This: You’ve just finished an appointment with your doctor – an appointment you had to make 3 months in advance. She’s just given you a prescription for your eczema. The prescription is for a medication that you’ve never had before (but you’re pretty sure you’ve seen a commercial for it on TV). It feels…
Purchasing medical equipment for your home is not cheap. Protecting your home medical equipment investments should be a priority after purchase. How can you ‘protect’ your home medical equipment? Well, there are a few things to check out before making your purchase. Medical Equipment Warranties New medical equipment is sold just like new cars that…