The number of Medicare patients receiving observation care jumped 69% in five years, to 1.6 million in 2011, according to the most recent federal data. When seniors call Medicare to complain about observation status, the option to appeal is rarely mentioned.
(January 2017) Modal is a type of rayon, a semi-synthetic cellulose fiber made by spinning reconstituted cellulose, in this case often from beech trees. Modal is used alone or with other fibers (often cotton or spandex) in household items such as pajamas, towels, bathrobes, underwear and bedsheets. Modal is processed under different conditions to produce a fiber that is stronger and more stable when it is wet than standard rayon, yet has a soft feel, similar to cotton. See also
Percale is a plain-weave fabric, meaning that the warp and the weft threads cross over and under each other one at a time. The threads are tightly woven, which results in a fine texture and finish. The wordpercaleis derived from pargalal, a centuries-old cloth from Persia. Sateen sheets have a luxurious look and feel.