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.
Medicare will only cover up to 100 days in a skilled nursing facility though, and only if you meet some very specific criteria: 1  3-Day Hospital Stay: You must have been at a hospital For 3 days AND. 2  Level of Care: You must also need skilled nursing care 7 days a week, or skilled therapy services 5 days a week.
About 88 percent of Medicare's total payments to hospitals directly for patient care is for inpatient services; the remainder goes for outpatient services. For inpatient services, Medicare pays hospitals flat fees per hospital case, according to a schedule of close to 600 distinct diagnosis-related groups (DRGs).