Mobility Resource Library
This is a curated list of sources and articles related to Mobility and Durable Medical Equipment. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all literature related to mobility, but select sources that can help answer common caregiver questions. We will periodically review and update these sources.
| Description and Source Links | |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) | Search results for policy articles on Mobility |
| Centers for Disease Control (CDC) | Infographic on Disability and Health Promotion |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) | List of Durable Medical Equipment suppliers approved by Medicare. Search CMS directory for registered suppliers in your Zip Code |
| DME Suppliers and reference list by top Payers | Approved DME Suppliers / reference list by top Payers Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Humana. Blue Cross Blue Shield lists approved DME providers on individual health plan sites |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) | Policy for Emergency Replacement of DME |
| US Department of Transportation (DOT) | Carrying Wheelchairs and Assistive devices in an airplane |
| World Health Organization (WHO) | WHO fact sheet on Wheelchairs |
| National Library of Medicine | A Literature Review of Wheelchair Transportation Safety Relevant to Automated VehiclesWheelchair tie down and occupant restraint practices in para-transit vehicles |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) | Medicare policy for Stairlifts |
| CDC- 2010 article | NIOSH Hazard Review: Occupational Hazards in Home Healthcare |
| CDC- 2010 article | Strains, Sprains, and Pains in Home Healthcare: Working in an Uncontrolled Environment |
| Sources with additional product details | |
| Caregiver Action Network | Caregiver Advocacy and information toolbox |
| Mobility Deck | Mobilitydeck.com publishes news, tips, guides, buying advice, and reviews on wheelchairs, canes, walkers, and other Mobility accessories. |
| Rehab Mart University | Rehab Mart Caregiver University |
| NuMotion | Provider document library for Medical Necessity Forms |
| Performance Health | How to choose a Walker or Rollator |
Brian Hiatt
July 14, 2023 at 4:28 pmThis is very useful