Avoid animal purines: Avoid foods rich in animal purines. Examples include: beef, lamb, pork, and shellfish. Alcoholic beverages, especially beer and spirits (whiskey, vodka) are also high in purines. Some studies suggest moderate wine consumption is less likely to cause gout attacks.
In 2011, Medicare spent about $549 billion for benefit expenses; 24 percent of that amount â approximately $158 billion â was spent on inpatient hospital services. Approximately 36 million patients per year are admitted to U.S. hospitals, and Medicare pays 90 percent of the costs for almost 42 percent of them. Overall, Medicare payments account for almost 28 percent of all hospital care costs.
Inpatient hospital care is covered by Medicare Part A. Medicare only covers 90 consecutive days of hospitalization. After 90 days Medicare provides 60 lifetime reserve days and there is a co-pay of $644 per day for days 91-150 of hospitalization. Anytime you have been out of the hospital for 60 consecutive days and new benefit period of 90 days starts all over again.