Protheses implant surgery at Portland VA
(Source – news.va.gov) Any form of amputation can be a life changing experience that can affect a person’s independence, hindering
Read More
DME
Prosthetic options for women Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) Women Veterans deserve the best prosthetic and sensory aids designed to fit their lifestyle and body based
Read MoreReducing slip and fall hazards
(Source – news.va.gov) Army Veteran Frank Marin sat at his kitchen table sipping his morning drink and reminiscing about his
Read MoreMedicare Households Spend More on Health Care Than Other Households
(By Nancy Ochieng, Juliette Cubanski, and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 14, 2024) Medicare provides health
Read MoreInnovation to reduce amputations and keep Veterans walking
(Source – news.va.gov) When the pandemic hit, the U.S. health care system saw unprecedented levels of delayed appointments. Most elective
Read MoreSay That Again: Using Hearing Aids Can Be Frustrating for Older Adults, but Necessary
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) It was an every-other-day routine, full of frustration. Every time my husband called
Read MoreShe has Medicare and Medicaid. So why should it take 18 months to get a wheelchair?
(By Leslie Walker and Dan Gorenstein for NPR) Saleema Render-Hornsby was shocked by the letter she had just received from Medicare.
Read MoreFor many who use power wheelchairs, CMS decision just made seat elevation much less expensive
(By Kerry Dooley Young for STAT) For years, patients and medical groups have advocated for Medicare to cover wheelchairs with
Read More