Petersen Medical today announced that Tom Bradley has been nominated president of the recently formed state association UTMED . UTMED was created by Petersen Medical and Alpine Home Medical Equipment in late September to advocate the needs of patients and advance the home medical equipment (HME) industry.
“According to a recent study done by the American Association for Homecare, more than 1,500 wheelchair suppliers will go out of business because of the new Medicare and Medicaid power mobility rule changes,“ said Jay Broadbent, owner of Alpine Home Medical and vice president of UTMED. “These policies will limit patient choice and increase out-of-pocket costs they can‘t afford on their fixed incomes.“
“By forming UTMED, HME dealers in Utah will have a united front and will be a positive force for change in the industry and for the people we serve,“ said Bradley. “There are over one million Americans who suffer from respiratory illnesses that require oxygen therapy under Medicare, and with the new legislation many of those individuals will have inadequate care. UTMED is dedicated to influencing that legislation and implementing policies that will benefit those in serious need.“
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