Compression Stockings – Commonly Asked Questions and Answers

1. How fast will my stockings wear out? -The compression in your stocking will last about 6 months. The stocking itself lasts depending on how you wear your stockings. 2. Do you need to hand wash the stockings? -No. You can clean them in the wash on the gentle cycle. Make sure to dry on [...]

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? How Can PAP Therapy Positively Affect Your Daily Life?

What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Obstructive Sleep Apnea, or OSA, affects up to 10% of the adult population. An estimated 20 million people in the U.S. alone have OSA and many of them are unaware of their condition. During sleep, our muscles relax. The muscles in our throat, however, maintain some tone to hold our [...]

Congressman Jim Matheson visits UTMED to discuss Competitive Bidding and Audit Woes

Left to right: Kurt Walker, Tom Dye, Congressman Jim Matheson, Jay Broadbent, Brent Gardner On Tuesday this week, UTMED arranged for a visit from Congressman Jim Matheson to meet with members of the UTMED Board. UTMED Vice President Jay Broadbent from Alpine Home Medical and board members Kurt Walker from Mountain Valley Home Medical and [...]

AAHomecare Supports Key Anti-Fraud Bill Introduced in House

Friday, November 11, 2011 The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) is pleased that Representative Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) introduced an important bill yesterday designed to reduce fraud and improper payments in Medicare. The Fighting Fraud and Abuse to Save Taxpayer Dollars Act, or FAST Act, H.R. 3399, would strengthen Medicare by shifting Medicare’s “pay-and-chase” payment system [...]

Alpine awarded with title of “Best HME Provider” by the HME Excellence committee.

This year Alpine is pleased to hold the title of “Best HME Provider” presented by the HME Excellence committee (HME News). The committee made their decision based on a variety of qualifications, including average annual rate of sales growth in the past two years, average pre-tax profit margin over the last three years, memberships, leadership [...]

HME Excellence Winner as “Best HME Provider”

  This year Alpine is pleased to hold the title of “Best HME Provider” presented by the HME Excellence committee (HME News). The committee made their decision based on a variety of qualifications, including average annual rate of sales growth in the past two years, average pre-tax profit margin over the last three years, memberships, [...]

Durable Medical Equipment Is 1.4% of Total Medicare Spending–and Falling

The Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, Letter to Congress

Yes, we carry ramps!

Program Can Reduce Older Adult Falls by 31%

Program Can Reduce Older Adult Falls by 31% (Salt Lake City, UT) – Every day, an average of eight Utahns age 65 and older are hospitalized for injuries due to a fall.In 2010, there were 3,129 fall-related hospitalizations among older Utahns, costing more than $85 million in treatment charges. Falls were the leading cause of [...]