Thought for the Day: A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.

Thought for the Day: Beware ignorance

Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

Fun Fact:

Coca-Cola would be green if coloring weren't added to it.

Daily Quote...

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. They are but trifles, to be sure, but, scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.

Thought for the Day: Speak clearly.
As long as we are not chased from our words we have nothing to fear. As long as our utterances keep their sound we have a voice. As long as our words keep their sense we have a soul.

Thought for the Day: Laugh? Or Cry?

Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone.

Thought for the Day:
You can stroke people with words.

Happy Is as Happy Does!

Thought for the Day: Politicians!

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Thought for the day: What do you believe?
The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young know everything.

Thought for the Day:
Facts are to the mind what food is to the body!

Thought for the Day: Stand up and be counted.

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

Thought for the Day: What is music?

Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything. - Plato

Thought for the Day: Don't worry about others opinions

Other people's opinion of you does not have to become your reality.

Thought for the Day: Be nice to your children

Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home.

Thought for the Day: Have a laugh!

Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

Fun Fact

Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people.

Quote

The best way to raise positive children in a negative world is to have positive parents who love them unconditionally and serve as excellent role models.

Thought for the Day: Tell people you love them

Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

Thought for the Day: What are you growing?

Your thoughts are seeds, your words water them; what are you growing today?

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Thought for the Day: Stay cool under pressure.

Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.

Thought for the Day: Embrace change.

The only thing constant in life, is change.

Thought for the Day: Just be nice

Have you said something nice to someone today?

Hospital Beds Coverage Guidelines

Hospital Beds are Covered When Prescribed by a Physician and If the Patient Meets ANY of the Following Criteria:

1. Patient Requires Positioning of the Body in Ways Not Feasible with an Ordinary Bed

2. Patient Requires Positioning of the Body in Ways Not Feasible with an Ordinary Bed to Alleviate Pain

3. Patient requires the Head of the Bed to be elevated more than 30 degrees most of the time due to COPD, CHF, or Aspiration

4. Patient Requires Traction That Can Only Be Applied to a Hospital Type Bed

5. Patient Requires a Bed Height Different than a Fixed Height Hospital Bed to Permit Transfers to the Chair, Wheelchair, or Standing Position

6. Patient Requires Frequent Changes in Body Positions And/or Has an Immediate Need for a Change in Body Position

Thought for the Day: Worrying is always useless.

Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere.

“You can have everything in life you
want, if you will just help enough
other people get what they want.”

Thought for the Day: What a beautiful planet - let us keep it that way.

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

Quote of the Day:

The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want now.

Thought for the Day: Put misfortune into perspective.

If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own.

MEDICARE COVERAGE UPDATES FOR
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

★Medical Equipment can only be delivered 1-2 days prior to D/C from a hospital or facility if needed for training before discharge


★Compression Stockings & TEDS not covered


★Cushions are not covered if they do not have a wheelchair


★Cushions are not covered for a transport chair, Lift chair or scooter

MEDICARE COVERAGE UPDATES FOR
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT



★ Most Items NOW Require a Written Physician’s Order In Hand Prior to Delivery (Walkers, Canes, Mattresses, Wheelchairs & Cushions, Scooters & PowerChairs, Oxygen, Nebulizers, C-Paps)


★ Patient must see ordering physician within 30 days of ordering equipment for a face to face visit that documents medical necessity of equipment ordered


★ There MUST be documentation to justify the Medical Need of the equipment either in the physicians progress notes, facility or home health notes.

★ Must have documentation of Medical Necessity and why equipment is Reasonable & Necessary.


★ Medicare will not cover/pay for another item that is the same or similar if they received it within 5 years.

Thought for the Day: What is madness?

Sanity may be madness but the maddest of all is to see life as it is and not as it should be. - Don Quixote

Thought for the Day: Take the time to be inventive.

An inventor is simply a fellow who doesn't take his education too seriously

Thought for the Day: Preparation is everything.

Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.