Michigan Medicaid Reaches an Agreement with Wright and Flippis

Good news!!  We just heard Wright and Flippis just worked out a deal with Michigan Medicaid and will now start servicing Medicaid clients!!


It has been a couple of months since Wright and Flippis and Carelinc quit taking Michigan Medicaid because Medicaid was paying just above cost for equipment.  Equipment being wheelchairs, bath chairs, standers, etc.  'Cost' being the actual price vendors such as Wright and Flippis could purchase equipment.

How do you find ADA Skid Resistant Tile for Accessible Bathrooms or Kitchens?

How do you find skid resistant tile?  First what is skid resistant tile?  Skid resistance is measured via a coefficient of friction scale.

Coefficient of Friction: Wet/Dry 

The skid resistance scale is used to determine the degree of slippage on a tiled surface. While assessing different tile surfaces, wet and dry conditions along with the speed of the subject are monitored. Also, the required force to move that subject and the angle of the tiled place are considered too. The Ceramic Tile Institute identifies tile in the following three categories: 
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Columbia VS Otter Reclining Bath Chairs and Mobility Bases

Bath chair rating Columbia vs Otter reclining bath chair with mobile base


          vs.         
Otter chair & mobility base                      Columbia chair & mobility base

We have used various brands of bath chairs… which brands work and which ones don’t. It’s a lot of $ for trial and error right?

Columbia PVC Reclining Bath Chair and Mobile Base

The Columbia bath chair and mobile base was significantly more expensive than the Otter bath chair and base. The Columbia has blue mesh attached to a PVC frame that does not adjust but remains in a reclined position. Two of three Columbia bath chairs broke after a couple of years when used with adults and heavy use, one was repairable with PVC from the local hardware store.

The Columbia base worked beautifully, always rolling smoothly and easy to steer even after a few years of chlorine exposure.

Otter Reclining Bath Chair and Mobile Base

The Otter reclining bath chair and mobile base were less expensive then the Columbia system. The Otter bath chair has green mesh attached to a metal frame. The Otter bath chair was a favorite with completely adjustable back and seat positions and conveniently placed release levers that have held up over time.

The Otter mobile base on the other hand was a complete dud. From the get go it has been a struggle to control and difficult to push especially under the weight of an adult. The casters are most definitely the difference. The casters on the Otter mobile base are smaller than the Columbia base. As time has passed the casters have become more and more difficult to roll.

So what's the rating?

Columbia reclining bath chair: Not durable, limited adjustments available.- 2 stars out of 5
Columbia mobile base: Durable a true easy roller.- 5 stars out of 5

Otter reclining bath chair: Durable metal frame, easily adjustable with conveniently located.
5 stars out of 5
Otter mobile base: Durable but difficult to roll and steer.- 1 star out of 5 Taking care of someone with a disability is hard enough, this mobile base just makes life even more difficult.

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