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There are different configurations, adjustments, and specifications of home hospital beds. This variety and options make it more difficult to make a proper selection. In this text, we will be focusing on the most important differences. Some hospital bed descriptions and classifications include manual, semi-electric, and full-electric.  Let’s explain these terms in details:   Home Hospital… Continue reading COMPARING AND DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN FULL AND SEMI-ELECTRIC HOME HOSPITAL BEDS

If you are a patient required to use a home hospital bed, you may be tempted to make use of a mattress that you already have. After all, you may be inclined to think that the mattress is perfectly okay. Oh! Well. We’d advice that you ignore this thought and start making plans to purchase… Continue reading IS IT OKAY TO PUT A REGULAR MATTRESS ON A HOSPITAL BED?

There is a bit of a dichotomy between a hospital bed and an adjustable bed. It is possible to lower or raise the overall height of a hospital bed. This is something that a caregiver or patient can easily do instead of just changing the position of the mattress.   Due to this, it is easier… Continue reading HOSPITAL BED SIZES AND THEIR IMPORTANCE

Medicare coverage isn’t a straightforward thing to grasp. Although it isn’t difficult to understand what Medicare Parts A and B covers (they are jointly called original Medicare), it may be uneasy to understand what other plans like Medicare supplement, Medigap, and Medicare Advantage plans cater for.   You should know if Medicare can help cover the… Continue reading DOES MEDICARE COVER MATTRESSES?

Medicare will not cover a hospital bed for home use if it isn’t a medical necessity. This coverage will only kick in if a doctor’s order is provided. The doctor’s order must state in clear terms that a hospital bed is needed for your condition.  80% of the total cost of your home hospital bed… Continue reading DOES MEDICARE COVER HOSPITAL BED?

The level of comfort one can derive from a hospital bed is immense. It makes it easier for you or your loved one to receive care. It also makes it easier for caregivers to administer care.   Hospital beds make so much difference in comfort and quality of care. Surprisingly, so many people are oblivious of… Continue reading OBTAINING INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR RENTED HOSPITAL BED

Medicare may partly pay for a basic hospital bed under the Medicare Part B. There is partial coverage for hospital beds if the user can prove that it is a medical necessity. This is under the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment (DME) policy.   Durable medical equipment is one that can be reused and a hospital bed… Continue reading MEDICAL’S HOME HOSPITAL BED POLICY

If you have a hospital bed or intend to acquire one at home, you have to think about selecting sheets for the mattress.  The size of a hospital bed mattress is different from a queen-size, king-size, or twin-size mattress. Usually, the dimension of a hospital bed mattress is 36 inches wide x 80 inches long.… Continue reading SELECTION OF SHEETS

There is a difference between shopping for a hospital bed and doing same for a traditional bed or mattress. It is easy to notice that while normal beds have a range of size options, hospital beds do not and this brings about the question, “What is the size of a hospital bed?”  In this article,… Continue reading WHAT IS THE SIZE OF A HOSPITAL BED?

A lot of us have had to deal with insomnia or sleeplessness at one point or the other in our lives and there are people that have had to battle chronic insomnia.   Generally, there is no specific number of hours of good sleep that defines insomnia and this is because as humans, our body demands… Continue reading LET’S TALK ABOUT INSOMNIA, ITS TYPES, CAUSES, AND HOW IT CAN BE TREATED