Oxygen Smart

Oxygen therapy refers to the administration of supplemental oxygen to patients suffering with a chronic or acute situation …
When oxygen is given as part of the prescription for a chronic illness, this usually means COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). COPD is a term that refers to both emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Portable oxygen concentrators have changed many things for people who depend on an external oxygen supply. Revolutionize is perhaps too strong a word, but they definitely have changed the lifestyles of many people for the better. A few years back you hardly ever saw anyone on the streets carrying or pulling an oxygen [...]

Life for people needing extra oxygen used to be more complicated, to say the least.  Today you have home oxygen units such as oxygen concentrators or oxygen tanks as well as portable oxygen units that are making life easier.
At the same time just a few years ago anyone dependent on supplemental oxygen had to check [...]

As of January 1st a new law came into effect that is limiting rental coverage of oxygen concentrators, by Medicare. Medicare cover is now set to three years (36 monthly payments- less deductible) but suppliers retain ownership of the equipment instead of beneficiaries (users).
Suppliers however must continue to provide Medicare beneficiaries with supplies and [...]

For patients who depend on an external oxygen supply, the last few years have brought plenty of good news that allows them to get out and around with less trouble. Portable oxygen units are every day becoming more and more user friendly.
User friendly portable oxygen systems provide a series of benefits to patients who [...]