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From the Desk of Ronda Buhrmester: FAQ on Philips Respironics Respiratory Products Recall

Published in Government Relations on June 28, 2021

The DME MACs released an FAQ on the Philips Respironics products recall. You can access these FAQs by downloading this PDF or by clicking here.

Please contact Ronda Buhrmester with any questions you may have by emailing her at ronda.buhrmester@vgm.com or calling her at 217-493-5440.

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