Re: Cost of Halo components
Tony Barr
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Collection
Title:
Re: Cost of Halo components
Creator:
Tony Barr
Date:
1/29/2000
Text:
Randy,
Good question!
Cant tell you the reasons why but I am sure profit margins are the main
reason supporters of the The Harkins Bill,one of
the federal O&P initiatives in the 106th Congress, are attempting to exclude
Halo orthoses and Scoliosis systems from regulation.The Wexler HR1938
includes these devices in their legislation.
Go figure, apparently Harkin Bill supporters are of the thinking that
wearers of such devices dont require protection and assurances of providers
having a minimum requirement of educational experience.!!!
Tony Barr
----- Original Message -----
From: < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 8:35 PM
Subject: Cost of Halo components
> Can anyone explain why Halo orthoses are so expensive? Is it the liability
> exposure, the cost of quality control, sterilization, cost of the
materials,
> the relatively low volume of sales, the 24 hour emergency availability,
the
> cost of the materials, the cost of assembly, the cost of R&D to design
and
> develop? Any ideas, or is there just good mark up on them for the
> manufacturers?
>
> To practitioners:
> What brands have you found to have the quality required, convenience of
> application and adjustability and a more reasonable cost? Do you consider
> cost? Please don't respond if you have a vested interest in the brand you
use
> unless you disclose it.
>
> I'll post responses.
>
> Randy McFarland, CPO
> Fullerton,CA
>
>
Good question!
Cant tell you the reasons why but I am sure profit margins are the main
reason supporters of the The Harkins Bill,one of
the federal O&P initiatives in the 106th Congress, are attempting to exclude
Halo orthoses and Scoliosis systems from regulation.The Wexler HR1938
includes these devices in their legislation.
Go figure, apparently Harkin Bill supporters are of the thinking that
wearers of such devices dont require protection and assurances of providers
having a minimum requirement of educational experience.!!!
Tony Barr
----- Original Message -----
From: < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 8:35 PM
Subject: Cost of Halo components
> Can anyone explain why Halo orthoses are so expensive? Is it the liability
> exposure, the cost of quality control, sterilization, cost of the
materials,
> the relatively low volume of sales, the 24 hour emergency availability,
the
> cost of the materials, the cost of assembly, the cost of R&D to design
and
> develop? Any ideas, or is there just good mark up on them for the
> manufacturers?
>
> To practitioners:
> What brands have you found to have the quality required, convenience of
> application and adjustability and a more reasonable cost? Do you consider
> cost? Please don't respond if you have a vested interest in the brand you
use
> unless you disclose it.
>
> I'll post responses.
>
> Randy McFarland, CPO
> Fullerton,CA
>
>
Citation
Tony Barr, “Re: Cost of Halo components,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/213401.
