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.
Medicare coverage for nursing home care . If a patient has spent 3 days in the hospital, Medicare may pay for care in a Skilled Nursing Facility: Days 1 â 20: $ zero co pay for each benefit period Days 21 - 100: patient pays $167.50 coinsurance per day during 2018 Days 101 and beyond: patient pays all costs