In many cases, surgeons utilize hernia mesh during hernia surgery to strengthen the area surrounding the affected organ. Although the mesh typically functions as intended, in some instances it causes serious complications. Why is hernia mesh used? Hernias occur when a...
Month: December 2021
Special Focus Facilities have a record of rule violations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, is a federal agency which, among other things, oversees assisted living facilities which are authorized to accept patients who have Medicaid or Medicare coverage. One of CMS’s responsibilities is to make sure...
Can you get SSD benefits for an autoimmune disorder?
There are many people in the Birmingham area who have an autoimmune disorder. In general, an autoimmune disorder occurs when a person’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue by mistake. There are more than 80 types of autoimmune disorders including...