📝 Editorial Standards
Our Editorial Standards
How every page on BeingSauna is created, verified, and kept up to date — with full source transparency.
BeingSauna publishes content about senior home safety, walk-in tub installation, accessible bathroom modification, contractor licensing, and financial assistance programs. This page explains how that content is created, who reviews it, how it is verified, and when it is updated.
Our editorial commitment: Every factual claim on this site — every licensing requirement, every helpline number, every Medicaid program description, every statistic — is verified against a primary source before publication. We link to primary sources where possible. When a source changes, we update the page.
Who Creates Content at BeingSauna
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Content Team Qualifications
Required background for writing and reviewing pages
Writers and reviewers for BeingSauna content are required to have direct knowledge of their subject area. For licensing content, this means familiarity with state contractor licensing systems. For Medicaid content, this means understanding of waiver program structures. For product content, this means hands-on knowledge of walk-in tub installation and specifications.
Verified State Licensing Data
CDC/NIH Source Checks
Medicaid Program Accuracy
VA Benefits Verification
CDC/NIH Source Checks
Medicaid Program Accuracy
VA Benefits Verification
How We Verify State-Specific Information
| Content Type | Primary Source | Verification Method |
|---|---|---|
| State plumbing license requirements | State licensing board websites | Direct URL check against official board site. License type names verified from official portals. |
| Medicaid waiver program names | State Medicaid agency websites and CMS.gov | Program names verified against state Medicaid agency pages and CMS waiver approval documentation. |
| State helpline numbers | State Departments of Aging websites | Phone numbers tested before publication and rechecked annually. |
| VA HISA grant information | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (va.gov) | Program eligibility, amounts, and process verified against official VA documentation. |
| Fall statistics | CDC, NIH, NCOA | Statistics sourced directly from published research with citation. We do not use secondary sources for health statistics. |
| ADA standards | ADA.gov, U.S. Access Board | Dimensional requirements verified against current ADA Standards for Accessible Design. |
Our Review and Update Process
Content accuracy degrades over time as programs change, licensing requirements are updated, and phone numbers change. We address this through:
✓Annual content audit — all state pages are reviewed once per year for accuracy of licensing info and helpline numbers.
✓Event-triggered updates — when a state changes its contractor licensing structure or a Medicaid program changes its name or eligibility, we update affected pages within 30 days.
✓Reader corrections — readers who identify errors can contact us at [email protected]. We investigate and correct within 48 hours if the correction is verified.
✓Last reviewed dates — major informational pages display a “Last reviewed” date so readers know when information was last verified.
What We Will Not Publish
- Specific price claims for walk-in tub installation. Prices vary by location, unit, and plumbing configuration. We direct readers to get a free written quote instead.
- Brand recommendations paid for by manufacturers. We do not accept payment from product brands to feature them in content.
- Medical advice. We provide general health safety information. We always recommend consulting a doctor or occupational therapist for medical decisions.
- Guarantees of Medicaid or VA grant approval. Eligibility depends on individual circumstances we cannot assess.
Corrections and Feedback
If you find an error — a wrong phone number, an outdated licensing requirement, an incorrect Medicaid program name — please contact us at [email protected] with the page URL and the specific error. We take accuracy corrections seriously and respond to all factual correction requests.
Primary Sources Referenced Across This Site
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Fall Prevention: cdc.gov/falls
- National Institute on Aging — Aging in Place: nia.nih.gov
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — HISA Grant: va.gov
- CMS Medicaid Waiver Program Database: medicaid.gov
- ADA Standards for Accessible Design: ada.gov
- National Council on Aging — Falls Prevention: ncoa.org
Questions About Our Content?
Contact us at [email protected] or call (833) 477-9060 with any correction or question.
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