Home medical equipment (HME) companies, or Durable Medical Equipment (DME) companies, provide a variety of devices for people who need care, assistance or support at home. Many of these items will be covered by Medicare or private insurance. Check with the home medical equipment company to find out what they provide and payment options. The equipment provided varies from company to company, but common items include:
- Bedpans
- Catheters
- Colostomy bags
- Crutches
- Diabetic Shoes
- Feeding tubes
- Glucose meters
- Heating pads
- Hospital beds
- Infusion pumps
- Lift chairs
- Nasal cannulas
- Nebulizers
- Pill splitters
- Walkers
- Ventilators
- Wheelchairs
