How to Choose Home Therapy Devices
Home therapy devices are FDA-regulated medical equipment used outside professional healthcare facilities to deliver ongoing treatment — encompassing PAP/respiratory therapy (CPAP/BiPAP), TENS/EMS electrotherapy, home infusion pumps, phototherapy/light therapy, oxygen concentrators, and nebulizers. A home use medical device is a medical device intended for users in any environment outside of a professional healthcare facility, including devices intended for use in both professional healthcare facilities and homes, with users being patients, caregivers, or family members . Procurement is typically driven by hospital discharge planners, DME (durable medical equipment) suppliers, home health agencies, and ASCs transitioning patients to outpatient care, with payor reimbursement (Medicare Part B DMEPOS) frequently dictating model selection and rental-to-own structures.