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

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?