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'''Durable medical equipment''' ('''DME''') is a category of ]s designed to assist individuals with disabilities, injuries, or chronic health conditions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Nov 6, 2024 |title=What is Durable Medical Equipment (DME)? |url=https://www.nplhomemedical.com/post/what-is-durable-medical-equipment-dme |access-date=Jan 7, 2025 |website=NPL Home Medical}}</ref> These devices are prescribed by healthcare professionals and intended for repeated use over an extended period.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top DME categories{{!}}Durable medical equipment products |url=https://www.definitivehc.com/resources/healthcare-insights/top-20-dme-categories |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.definitivehc.com |language=en}}</ref>
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== Definition ==
'''Durable medical equipment''' is any medical equipment used in the home to aid in a better quality of living. It is a benefit included in many insurance policies and in some cases covered by ] benefits. The item is defined by Title XIX for ]:
In the United States, durable medical equipment has a distinct meaning within government healthcare assistance programs including ] and the ].


For example, in order for equipment to match Medicare's definition of DME, it must match the following criteria:
:(n) The term "durable medical equipment" includes ]s, ]s, ]s, ], ], hospital beds, and ]s (which may include a power-operated vehicle that may be appropriately used as a wheelchair, but only where the use of such a vehicle is determined to be necessary on the basis of the individual's medical and physical condition and the vehicle meets such safety requirements as the Secretary may prescribe) used in the patient's home (including an institution used as his home other than an institution that meets the requirements of subsection (e)(1) of this section or section 1819(a)(1)), whether furnished on a rental basis or purchased, and includes blood-testing strips and ] monitors for individuals with diabetes without regard to whether the individual has Type I or Type II ] or to the individual's use of ] (as determined under standards established by the Secretary in consultation with the appropriate organizations); except that such term does not include such equipment furnished by a supplier who has used, for the demonstration and use of specific equipment, an individual who has not met such minimum training standards as the Secretary may establish with respect to the demonstration and use of such specific equipment. With respect to a seat-lift chair, such term includes only the seat-lift mechanism and does not include the chair.<ref>42 ] § </ref>

* Durable (can withstand repeated use)
* Used for a medical reason
* Typically only useful to someone who is sick or injured
* Used in your home
* Expected to last at least 3 years<ref>{{Cite web |title=Durable Medical Equipment Coverage |url=https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/durable-medical-equipment-dme-coverage |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.medicare.gov |language=en}}</ref>

Globally, terms such as assisted devices or medical devices are used in such places as the European Union.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-30 |title=Medicines and Medical Devices {{!}} Fact Sheets on the European Union {{!}} European Parliament |url=https://www.europarl.europa.eu/factsheets/en/sheet/50/medicamente-si-dispozitive-medicale%22? |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.europarl.europa.eu |language=en}}</ref>

=== Examples ===
]s are the most commonly used DME device within the United States.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Carley |first=Sanya |last2=Bansal |first2=Shreya |last3=Harak |first3=Charles |last4=Kahn |first4=Peter |last5=Konisky |first5=David M. |last6=Simon |first6=Kosali |date=2024-12-28 |title=The electricity cost burden of durable medical equipment in the United States |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-82464-x |journal=Scientific Reports |language=en |volume=14 |issue=1 |pages=31152 |doi=10.1038/s41598-024-82464-x |issn=2045-2322|pmc=11682084 }}</ref> Other examples include ]s, ]s, ]s, ], ], hospital beds, and ]s.

== Regulation ==
In the U.S., DME is regulated by various government agencies, including the ] and the ] (FDA), which oversees the safety and efficacy of medical devices.

== Market size ==
The global DME market, valued at approximately USD 222.2 billion in 2023, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%, reaching an estimated USD 363.0 billion by 2030.<ref name=":0" />

The growing global elderly population has significantly increased the demand for mobility aids and other DME that support independent living. Additionally, the rising prevalence of chronic conditions such as diabetes, respiratory disorders, and cardiovascular diseases has further fueled the need for DME.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=ltd |first=Research and Markets |title=Durable Medical Equipment - Global Strategic Business Report |url=https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/5141557/durable-medical-equipment-global-strategic |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.researchandmarkets.com |language=english}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==

Latest revision as of 01:32, 15 January 2025

Manual and power wheelchairs are both considered DME

Durable medical equipment (DME) is a category of medical devices designed to assist individuals with disabilities, injuries, or chronic health conditions. These devices are prescribed by healthcare professionals and intended for repeated use over an extended period.

Definition

In the United States, durable medical equipment has a distinct meaning within government healthcare assistance programs including Medicare and the Social Security Administration.

For example, in order for equipment to match Medicare's definition of DME, it must match the following criteria:

  • Durable (can withstand repeated use)
  • Used for a medical reason
  • Typically only useful to someone who is sick or injured
  • Used in your home
  • Expected to last at least 3 years

Globally, terms such as assisted devices or medical devices are used in such places as the European Union.

Examples

Oxygen concentrators are the most commonly used DME device within the United States. Other examples include iron lungs, oxygen tents, nebulizers, CPAP, catheters, hospital beds, and wheelchairs.

Regulation

In the U.S., DME is regulated by various government agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which oversees the safety and efficacy of medical devices.

Market size

The global DME market, valued at approximately USD 222.2 billion in 2023, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%, reaching an estimated USD 363.0 billion by 2030.

The growing global elderly population has significantly increased the demand for mobility aids and other DME that support independent living. Additionally, the rising prevalence of chronic conditions such as diabetes, respiratory disorders, and cardiovascular diseases has further fueled the need for DME.

See also

References

  1. "What is Durable Medical Equipment (DME)?". NPL Home Medical. Nov 6, 2024. Retrieved Jan 7, 2025.
  2. "Top DME categories|Durable medical equipment products". www.definitivehc.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  3. "Durable Medical Equipment Coverage". www.medicare.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  4. "Medicines and Medical Devices | Fact Sheets on the European Union | European Parliament". www.europarl.europa.eu. 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  5. Carley, Sanya; Bansal, Shreya; Harak, Charles; Kahn, Peter; Konisky, David M.; Simon, Kosali (2024-12-28). "The electricity cost burden of durable medical equipment in the United States". Scientific Reports. 14 (1): 31152. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-82464-x. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC 11682084.
  6. ^ ltd, Research and Markets. "Durable Medical Equipment - Global Strategic Business Report". www.researchandmarkets.com. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
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