Anyone that has spent more than a week or two sick or injured in bed knows just how uncomfortable being bedridden can be. Fortunately, there are solutions for patients that need bed sore relief, including air-fluidized beds. Air fluidized beds are therapy beds that provide an ideal healing environment for patients with compromised skin. They are designed to minimize the … [Read more...]
Does Medicare Cover Acupuncture?
Years ago I worked in a very high stress job that caused me to have severe headaches. However, the job came with a very unusual perk; We had a full-time acupuncturist on staff. Once a week I had a thirty minute session with Victor for treatments, including massage therapy, acupuncture, acupressure and electro-acupuncture. He helped me with a myriad of maladies, from sinus … [Read more...]
Does Medicare Cover Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screenings?
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a bulging, weakened area in the wall of the aorta resulting in an abnormal widening (ballooning) that's in excess of 50 percent of the normal diameter. Most arterial aneurysms form in the abdominal aorta below the kidneys. This is called an infrarenal aneurysm. Aneurysms frequently continue to increase in size and progressively weaken the … [Read more...]
Medicare Advantage Enrollment Growth Continues
Today the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) reported that the number and percentage of Medicare beneficiaries enrolling in Medicare Advantage plans continues to grow. The new growth statistic for the private Medicare health plans comes despite concerns that payment changes enacted in the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) would lead to reductions. Reductions in payments enacted … [Read more...]