Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units (mattress)
Dave, I have an Ortho Elite air diffuse mattress. It is made by Sunrise Medical or a company affiliated with sunrise medical. It has worked wonderfully. It has started making a whistling sound every so often and someone suggested putting lambs will over it. The only maintenance that it required is to clean the air filter once in awhile. It's a simple process. Also, if your area has a history of power outages you might want to get some type of backup for power because the mattress will deflate in the matter of seconds without electricity. I recently purchased a Generac generator for backup that automatically starts when a power outage occurs. I am also 30 years Post C 4-5 as a result of waterskiing accident. This past six months I have been trying to heal pressure sores on my behind and it has been a challenge. I think I am near the latter stages of healing as I have been spending a great deal of time in bed. I was sitting on an Quattro from Roho and I didn't realize that it had an extremely small leak that was unnoticeable when sunk in water. At one point it just more or less burst open. The cushion was five years old and that is their expected life. If anyone is using a Roho and you are approaching five years or later with the cushion please take notice that there could be problems. David K. Kelmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi Dan, I am looking for a good defusing mattress for the fist time as a Quad. It will be my first air mattress so I'm taking the time to buy the right one for me. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA Dan Tessiatore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the feedback. I am going to try the sheepskin. Dan B. Kimberlin (Quadius) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had the same problem with mine, but I found if I covered my mattress with sheepskins it helped with the noise. I used to own an alternating mattress, but I find the mattresses which diffuse here to be more effective in maintaining my skin integrity. Quadius
Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units (mattress)
Hi Sandy, Thanks. I though it would make more sense to go thinner between me and the mattress, but thanks for confirming this for me. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But be careful about putting too much between you and the mattress, it defeats the benefits of the mattress. Sandy
Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units - Generators
Hi Wheels, There is a big difference between private homes and nursing homes, but if it's a health care worker is responsible for the person living in either of them, it is very important to make sure there is a set emergency plan in place, and the health care workers all know how it works. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/15/2007 12:52:02 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't live in a nursing home. There are no such requirements in a private home. Of course you can mark your outlets as emergency if you are anally inclined. Our generator powers the refrigerator, freezer, microwave, numerous outlets, in addition to my ventilator, suction machine, and mattress. Sandy LOL. I'm anal too. But when working with some health care workers, you have to be anal just to make sure that everyone is on the same page. If one is by themselves without help or aids, then it really isn't necessary, I guess. W
Re: [QUAD-L] Did CARECURE website move?
http://sci.rutgers.edu/ Tim Syfert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Does anyone know if the CARECURE website moved? My links to it are coming up blank. Tim - Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and always stay connected to friends.
Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units - Generators
In my home, all my essential medical equipment is plugged into an outlet that is backed up by the generator. So when the power goes out no one is frantically looking for the right outlet. Everything automatically comes on via the generator. Makes more sense to me. Sandy
[QUAD-L] MurGallery.com update
I'm proud to announce that my new, updated web gallery is finally finished and is on the Internet. I have spent the last three months designing and implementing it. It is nothing fancy, but hopefully enjoyable and straightforward. I would love to hear any type of feedback (please sign my guestbook). ALSO, my old web gallery email [EMAIL PROTECTED] has now been discontinued because of a proliferation of SPAM. My new gallery email is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please pass on this information to anyone that may be interested. Sincerely, Michael Murach www.MurGallery.com http://www.murgallery.com/
Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units - Generators
In a message dated 1/17/2007 1:29:46 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There is a big difference between private homes and nursing homes, but if it's a health care worker is responsible for the person living in either of them, it is very important to make sure there is a set emergency plan in place, and the health care workers all know how it works. With Love, Amen Dave. And it should be in writing since people change their healthcare workers so often. A backup plan should also be on record W
Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units (mattress)
Hi Dan, This is exactly the kind of info I need. Thanks for the help. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA Dan Tessiatore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, I have an Ortho Elite air diffuse mattress. It is made by Sunrise Medical or a company affiliated with sunrise medical. It has worked wonderfully. It has started making a whistling sound every so often and someone suggested putting lambs will over it. The only maintenance that it required is to clean the air filter once in awhile. It's a simple process. Also, if your area has a history of power outages you might want to get some type of backup for power because the mattress will deflate in the matter of seconds without electricity. I recently purchased a Generac generator for backup that automatically starts when a power outage occurs. I am also 30 years Post C 4-5 as a result of waterskiing accident. This past six months I have been trying to heal pressure sores on my behind and it has been a challenge. I think I am near the latter stages of healing as I have been spending a great deal of time in bed. I was sitting on an Quattro from Roho and I didn't realize that it had an extremely small leak that was unnoticeable when sunk in water. At one point it just more or less burst open. The cushion was five years old and that is their expected life. If anyone is using a Roho and you are approaching five years or later with the cushion please take notice that there could be problems. David K. Kelmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dan, I am looking for a good defusing mattress for the fist time as a Quad. It will be my first air mattress so I'm taking the time to buy the right one for me. With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA Dan Tessiatore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the feedback. I am going to try the sheepskin. Dan B. Kimberlin (Quadius) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had the same problem with mine, but I found if I covered my mattress with sheepskins it helped with the noise. I used to own an alternating mattress, but I find the mattresses which diffuse here to be more effective in maintaining my skin integrity. Quadius
Re: [QUAD-L] Environmental Control Units - Generators
Hi Sandy, That sounds like a sound plan to me! With Love, CtrlAltDel aka Dave C4/5 Complete - 30 Years Post Texas, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In my home, all my essential medical equipment is plugged into an outlet that is backed up by the generator. So when the power goes out no one is frantically looking for the right outlet. Everything automatically comes on via the generator. Makes more sense to me. Sandy
RE: [QUAD-L] MurGallery.com update
Really nice website. I'm one of those artists who can sign my name well g My response to those who say oh you people are so talented is-I couldn't draw before I broke my neck, and I sure can't now! I really admire those who are artists, and I love your butterflies. Joan C/4 _ From: Mike Murach [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 12:50 PM To: Quad-List@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] MurGallery.com update I'm proud to announce that my new, updated web gallery is finally finished and is on the Internet. I have spent the last three months designing and implementing it. It is nothing fancy, but hopefully enjoyable and straightforward. I would love to hear any type of feedback (please sign my guestbook). ALSO, my old web gallery email [EMAIL PROTECTED] has now been discontinued because of a proliferation of SPAM. My new gallery email is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please pass on this information to anyone that may be interested. Sincerely, Michael Murach www.MurGallery.com http://www.murgallery.com/
RE: [QUAD-L] MurGallery.com update
Mike... Outstanding job on the web site and your art work. Your web site is one of the cleanest, leanest, content appropriate sites I have seen in a long time. It does a perfect job of presenting your art. I manage web services for a living and your site is a prime example of the way sites should be done. Steve _ From: Mike Murach [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 3:50 PM To: Quad-List@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] MurGallery.com update I'm proud to announce that my new, updated web gallery is finally finished and is on the Internet. I have spent the last three months designing and implementing it. It is nothing fancy, but hopefully enjoyable and straightforward. I would love to hear any type of feedback (please sign my guestbook). ALSO, my old web gallery email [EMAIL PROTECTED] has now been discontinued because of a proliferation of SPAM. My new gallery email is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please pass on this information to anyone that may be interested. Sincerely, Michael Murach www.MurGallery.com http://www.murgallery.com/
RE: [QUAD-L] MurGallery.com update
Thanks a lot Joan! Mike~ www.MurGallery.com http://www.murgallery.com/ -Original Message- From: poajoan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 5:09 PM To: 'Mike Murach'; Quad-List@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] MurGallery.com update Really nice website. I'm one of those artists who can sign my name well g My response to those who say oh you people are so talented is-I couldn't draw before I broke my neck, and I sure can't now! I really admire those who are artists, and I love your butterflies. Joan C/4 _ From: Mike Murach [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 12:50 PM To: Quad-List@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] MurGallery.com update I'm proud to announce that my new, updated web gallery is finally finished and is on the Internet. I have spent the last three months designing and implementing it. It is nothing fancy, but hopefully enjoyable and straightforward. I would love to hear any type of feedback (please sign my guestbook). ALSO, my old web gallery email [EMAIL PROTECTED] has now been discontinued because of a proliferation of SPAM. My new gallery email is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please pass on this information to anyone that may be interested. Sincerely, Michael Murach www.MurGallery.com http://www.murgallery.com/
RE: [QUAD-L] MurGallery.com update
Whoa. that was an awesome compliment! Thanks, Mike~ www.MurGallery.com http://www.murgallery.com/ -Original Message- From: Steve Oldaker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:54 PM To: 'Mike Murach'; Quad-List@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] MurGallery.com update Mike... Outstanding job on the web site and your art work. Your web site is one of the cleanest, leanest, content appropriate sites I have seen in a long time. It does a perfect job of presenting your art. I manage web services for a living and your site is a prime example of the way sites should be done. Steve _ From: Mike Murach [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 3:50 PM To: Quad-List@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] MurGallery.com update I'm proud to announce that my new, updated web gallery is finally finished and is on the Internet. I have spent the last three months designing and implementing it. It is nothing fancy, but hopefully enjoyable and straightforward. I would love to hear any type of feedback (please sign my guestbook). ALSO, my old web gallery email [EMAIL PROTECTED] has now been discontinued because of a proliferation of SPAM. My new gallery email is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please pass on this information to anyone that may be interested. Sincerely, Michael Murach www.MurGallery.com http://www.murgallery.com/
[QUAD-L] Fwd: Part D Year One: Still Much To Be Done
---BeginMessage--- IT'S PART D YEAR ONE: STILL MUCH TO BE DONE After one year's experience with Medicare Part D, many people remain confused and frustrated by the complexity and limitations of the benefit. Problems are difficult to resolve because of system failures, complicated data-sharing requirements among multiple entities, lack of useful and standardized information about plan benefits and appeal processes, and regulatory limitations that are more stringent than required by law. The Center for Medicare Advocacy has prepared a Status Report based on the experiences of advocates and beneficiaries over the first year of Part D. The beneficiary stories in the Report are illustrative of the many beneficiaries who are experiencing problems and high costs due, in large part, to the lack of uniformity in Medicare Part D. The stories focus on particular aspects of Part D implementation - the failure of systems to ensure that low-income beneficiaries are enrolled in plans and receive their subsidies, the lack of useful information about benefit limitations to help beneficiaries plan, the failure of the system for withholding plan premiums from beneficiaries' Social Security checks, and the lack of uniform policies and procedures for seeking exceptions to formulary limitations. Reflection on the issues underlying these problems confirms that beneficiaries would be better off with a redesigned benefit that is standardized, available throughout the country, and administered through the traditional Medicare program. Such a system would be more valuable for more beneficiaries and more cost-effective for taxpayers. Accordingly, the Center for Medicare Advocacy continues to call for systemic changes to Part D. Our key recommendations include the following: Recommendations for Congress: 1. Congress should redesign Medicare Part D to create a benefit that is standardized, available throughout the country, and administered through the traditional Medicare program. Such a system would be more valuable for more beneficiaries and more cost-effective for taxpayers. 2. Congress should eliminate the Donut Hole. If the Donut Hole is not eliminated, Congress should, at a minimum, authorize payments by AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) programs and pharmaceutical assistance program (PAPs) to count towards the beneficiary out-of-pocket spending limit. 3. Congress should require Part D plans to give deference to the opinion of the beneficiary's attending physician when making coverage decisions and should require CMS to delete the provision to the contrary in its regulations [42 CFR§ 423.578(f)]. 4. Congress should authorize Part D coverage for off-label uses of drugs that are supported by peer-reviewed studies, are proven safe and effective over a substantial period of time, are covered by the beneficiary's state Medicaid program, or are listed in one of the three compendia currently included in the Medicare Act. 5. Congress should hold oversight hearings on the implementation of Part D. The hearings should include an inquiry into the special problems of dually eligible beneficiaries, the withholding of premiums by plans and Social Security, and CMS's role in setting and enforcing standards for plan participation. 6. Congress should require CMS to expeditiously establish a full system of real time data-sharing among all entities involved in Part D. Congress should require CMS to report on its strategies to resolve these problems effectively and within a specific time period, and should require periodic status reports from CMS. Recommendations for the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) 1. CMS should create a real time data-sharing system among all entities involved in Part D, and develop mandatory fail-safe systems to ensure that persons who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid do not experience gaps in either their drug coverage or their low-income subsidy. 2. CMS should expand its point of service (POS) system to make its coverage available at the pharmacy for all dually eligible persons who experience plan enrollment and related drug dispensing problems at the pharmacy. Further, CMS should require pharmacies to use the POS system, and hold pharmacies harmless for good faith billings to the POS that turn out to be incorrect. 3. CMS and Part D plans should be required to provide beneficiaries with clear and accurate information about Part D, individual plan offerings, and in particular, about the Donut Hole coverage gap. This information should include the following: -- Materials from CMS and the enrollee's plan that explain how the initial coverage limitation and beneficiary out-of-pocket expenses, including Donut Hole payments, are calculated should be mailed to beneficiaries; -- Monthly statements that clearly indicate the total amount of payments that have been made that count towards the individual's initial coverage
