Health Reform – 8 Simple Ways to Reform Your Health

Whilst the health agenda in the USA has captured most of the headlines, the same issues are confronting other countries too. The central issue remains how to pay for the services, which are expected to be needed, by an aging population with a shrinking taxpayer base.

In Australia a tax review has just been completed and the third inter generational report is about to be handed down. This looks at projections for the next generation.

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Oxygen Concentrator Cuts by Medicare – Does it Make Sense

While Medicare cuts benefits for patients that need them, they are throwing money out the window renting oxygen equipment. Medicare has paid over $200 per month for over 10 years for some patients oxygen benefits. Now Medicare put a 36 month cap on oxygen benefits because they are running out of money. Whose fault is that? They will only pay for a patients benefits for 36 months rather than just buy a brand new oxygen concentrator for the patient that needs it. A brand new Respironics Everflo Q or Invacare Perfecto 2 home oxygen concentrator could be found brand new on the internet for about $600. Why don’t they just buy the oxygen concentrators outright instead of paying $200 per month and wasting all that money. Patients are losing out because Medicare does not know how to budget there money. Its common sense to the average person, pay a one time fee of $600 or pay $200 times the cap of 36 months, which comes to $7,200.

Would it not make sense to save money and just buy the oxygen concentrator outright for the patient?
Today, Medicare will make a one time payment and buy out an electric wheel chair for $4000. That is why you can turn on your t.v. and see a commercial offering you a free electric wheelchair. Why not just buy an oxygen concentrator outright and just replace the unit if something happens to it? Our population is getting older and if our government keeps throwing the money away there is not going to be any left for the up and coming oxygen therapy patients. Continue Reading »Oxygen Concentrator Cuts by Medicare – Does it Make Sense

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Hand Surgery – Know the Likely Complications in the Surgery

Hand surgery is a complex procedure which requires the expertise of a surgeon especially trained in treating the upper extremities. Hand surgeons are trained even more intensely than a regular orthopedic surgeon. An orthopedic surgeon specializes in treating the bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles of the skeletal system.

A hand specialist has the training of a traditional orthopedic surgeon along with additional schooling in the hand, wrist and shoulder. Most surgeries are successful and offer the patient more flexible movement in their hand, wrist and upper extremities and the alleviation of pain. Some complications do occur, however, and here are some of the more common ones:

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