Stay up-to-date on the latest CMS changes and how they affect the Wound Care and Podiatry industries by following the blog of Dr. Caroline Fife. We also produce webinars featuring industry experts on a regular basis that you can find listed here.
Lastest Articles from CarolineFifeMD.com
- How a Medicare MAC Views the Role of Real World Evidence in Coverage Policyby Caroline Fife, M.D. on May 28, 2025 at 1:00 pm
It was a victory just listening to a MAC Medical Director discuss the potential value of RWE in coverage policy. The post How a Medicare MAC Views the Role of Real World Evidence in Coverage Policy appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- If I Were Queen I Would Fix These Six Stupid Things in Wound Careby Caroline Fife, M.D. on May 21, 2025 at 1:00 pm
I suspect that most practitioners have their own secret list of things that should be covered, but here is mine. The post If I Were Queen I Would Fix These Six Stupid Things in Wound Care appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Why Patients with Vasculitis and Pyoderma Gangrenosum Don’t Get Pain Management and the MATE Actby Caroline Fife, M.D. on May 19, 2025 at 1:00 pm
As a part-time practitioner, the 8 hours of training required to prescribe opioids made me throw in the towel. The post Why Patients with Vasculitis and Pyoderma Gangrenosum Don’t Get Pain Management and the MATE Act appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- DOJ Unveils a New Corporate Enforcement & Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP)by Caroline Fife, M.D. on May 16, 2025 at 2:36 pm
The Department of Justice’s Criminal Division is “turning a new page on white-collar and corporate enforcement.” The post DOJ Unveils a New Corporate Enforcement & Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP) appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Dr. Lisa Gould: Combining Classical Guitar & Wound Careby Caroline Fife, M.D. on May 12, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Maybe Dr. Gould's story will inspire other clinicians to combine their musical talent with the practice of wound care. The post Dr. Lisa Gould: Combining Classical Guitar & Wound Care appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Tell Me Your Story – The Undaunted Spirit of Patients with Chronic Woundsby Caroline Fife, M.D. on May 9, 2025 at 1:00 pm
I would like to approach a focus on the patient in an organized way, but since I am not known for being organized, right now, I am just going to solicit more patient stories. The post Tell Me Your Story – The Undaunted Spirit of Patients with Chronic Wounds appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- CMS Launches the Fraud Detection Operation Center (FDOC)by Caroline Fife, M.D. on May 7, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Providers are susceptible to having federal payments paused or licenses revoked after a review. The post CMS Launches the Fraud Detection Operation Center (FDOC) appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..