Tag: supply chain issues
Newspoll: Backlogs drag on, testing patience
August 19, 2022Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – While providers are starting to see improvements in backlogs, nearly all (96%) of the respondents to a recent HME Newspoll say they are still seeing a lag in getting the parts and equipment they need.
The backlog, which has stretched over more than a year, is driven by ongoing supply chain issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and a widespread recall on certain CPAP devices and noninvasive ventilators that was issued in June 2021.
“CPAPs are still...