Saturday 28 March 2020

HMEDA Update: Provision of Medical Equipment During COVID-19

To facilitate provision of durable medical equipment across BC during COVID 19 the following operating changes will help facilitate the process. These changes are supported by the Ministry of Social Innovation and Poverty Reduction and the Ministry of Children and Family Development. If you have questions, see the contact information below. Further updates related to changes to these policy changes will be provided as information becomes available. HMEDA and CAOT-BC are working with each other and ministry to contacts to keep the information as updated as possible. 

Operating Change # 1: Equipment justification letters and equipment quotations may be submitted by a therapist or by a medical equipment dealer

Operating Change # 2: Allowing trials of medical equipment utilizing a drop-off approach and remote prescriber

Operating Change # 3: Medical Equipment Request and Justification Form  (Form 2138)


Visit the CAOT-BC COVID-19 webpage for a full list of updates and resources

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