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There is so much durable medical equipment covered by Medicare. You can benefit from this coverage if your healthcare provider prescribes it. The provider and supplier have to be Medicare-enrolled.   Durable Medical Equipment (DME) covered under this scheme ranges from large items like hospital beds that can be used at home to small items like… Continue reading WILL MEDICARE APPROVE MY MEDICAL DEVICE?

You will get reimbursement from Medicare or any private insurance company for an adjustable bed if you are able to meet some conditions. They are classified as medical devices by some companies but companies like Medicare will require a prescription from a doctor or physician stating that it is medically necessary. Even at that, Medicare… Continue reading IS ADJUSTABLE BED COVERED BY INSURANCE?

It is not enough to go all out to purchase a hospital bed, you must know what you really want. You must have an idea of the size and dimensions that work for you. There are different sizes of hospital beds out there. These beds may either be manual or electrical and they are produced… Continue reading DIMENSIONS AND SIZE OPTIONS FOR HOSPITAL BED

Are you on the lookout for the best hospital mattress for sale or you are probably a hospital, care provider, or hospice facility finding it hard to make the right calls as far as replacing a hospital bed is concerned, worry no more, this article is for you. Mattress Insider has got you covered.   Some… Continue reading REPLACEMENTS FOR HOSPITAL BEDS

Medicare will only bear the cost of hospital bed sheets when they are used in a medical facility, hospital, or skilled nursing facility as an inpatient. When you use a hospital bed at home, only the bed will be covered by Medicare, the sheet will not.   However, as stated ab initio, as a hospital inpatient,… Continue reading DOES MEDICARE COVER THE COST OF HOSPITAL BED AND SHEET?

It makes a lot of sense to do a bit of research before purchasing an adjustable bed for a fall-care patient. You find some findings about the model, durability, and make of the bed. You should also do some basic comparison of the makes and models of adjustable bed variants. Durability is key because of… Continue reading HOW LONG DOES AN ADJUSTABLE BED LAST?

Nobody plans to go to bed and find themselves struggling to sleep. It is not the desire of any human being. However, all over the world, there are people that find it difficult to sleep every night. There is a name for this medical condition and it is called insomnia.   This condition has an effect… Continue reading HOW AN ADJUSTABLE BED CAN HELP WITH INSOMNIA

Aging people do not have the strength or physical ability to do the things they were once able to do. This is not unnatural, and it is normal for physical health to deteriorate as humans advance in age. They find it hard to perform basic tasks because of their frail nature. It even gets worse… Continue reading WHEN IS IT APPROPRIATE TO PURCHASE A HOSPITAL BED FOR AN AGING PERSON?

That a hospital bed is for people with specific needs makes the selection process a daunting one. It is uneasy to make a choice because of the varieties of hospital mattresses available just as it is with beds.   What should I consider when choosing a hospital mattress?  There are three main things to consider when… Continue reading TIPS FOR CHOOSING THE BEST HOSPITAL MATTRESS

As the name suggests, an adjustable bed can be adjusted or configured into various sleeping positions based on user preference. This type of bed features two or more hinges whose operation is controlled via a motor. It is this component that allows raising and lowering of different parts of the bed. Some of the advantages… Continue reading ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF AN ADJUSTABLE ELECTRIC BED