Fairview Closes Tamarack Clinic
by Luther Granquist
Given that Medicare provides
inadequate reimbursement for the customized wheelchair seating
systems, Fairview Health Service, on July 1, 2004, told the staff
of Tamarack Clinic, which provides customized seating, that the
clinic would close at the end of July.
These seating systems
are a critical component for adequate health care for the persons
served by the Tamarack Clinic, most of whom are adults with spinal
cord injuries or multiple sclerosis. Without proper seating systems,
pressure sores can develop within hours. The skin dies, and creates
a breeding ground for infection. ... read more >
Statistics
Speak for Themselves
Disability Market
Demographics
Persons with disabilities have a huge influence on the United States' economy.
Whether it is regarding work issues or contributions to the economy, the statistics
speak for themselves.
Of the 54 million of people
limited in their activities due to long-term disability:
73% are the heads of households
58% own their own homes
48% are principal shoppers
46% are married
77% have no children ... read
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