Should incontinence briefs be used in the long-term care setting? There is no absolute “yes” or “no” answer. The decision to use incontinence briefs should be based on the resident’s history, physical ...

TUCSON (CN) - A group of severely disabled Arizonans and their caretakers want a federal judge to force the state's Medicaid program to pay for doctor-prescribed "incontinence briefs" that prevent ...

Is it OK to use regular Chux pads or disposable incontinent briefs with patients on a low-air-loss mattress, as the breathable underpads are so expensive? From a clinical and legal standpoint, ...

Medicare Part B covers durable medical equipment (DME) for incontinence, like pelvic floor stimulators and catheters. It does not cover adult briefs or absorbent incontinence supplies, which Medicare ...

PHOENIX — The U.S. Supreme Court is letting stand a lower court's ruling requiring Arizona's Medicaid program to provide broader coverage for incontinence briefs for people with disabilities. The ...

PHOENIX — Arizona’s Medicaid program will no longer be able to save money by denying incontinence briefs to potentially thousands of adults who need them. Without comment, the U.S. Supreme Court on ...

PHOENIX — In a ruling potentially affecting thousands of Arizonans, a federal appeals court voided a cost-saving bid by the state’s Medicaid program to deny incontinence briefs to some adults who need ...