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Lastest Articles from CarolineFifeMD.com
- Myth of the Day: “I am Exempt from MIPS Because I am a ‘Mobile’ Practitioner”by Caroline Fife, M.D. on June 16, 2025 at 7:36 pm
Practitioners who see patients exclusively at home are still subject to MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) if they meet the eligibility criteria. The post Myth of the Day: “I am Exempt from MIPS Because I am a ‘Mobile’ Practitioner” appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Insights Involving Real-World Evidence and Wound Careby Caroline Fife, M.D. on June 13, 2025 at 3:45 pm
I had a great time talking to Elizabeth Anderson of SmartTRAK about what the real world analysis of diabetic foot ulcer and venous leg ulcer patients revealed. The post Insights Involving Real-World Evidence and Wound Care appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- The Age of Wisdom and the Age of Foolishness: A Tale of Two Woundsby Caroline Fife, M.D. on June 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm
"I am deeply troubled by what is happening in the field of wound care." The post The Age of Wisdom and the Age of Foolishness: A Tale of Two Wounds appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- $1.3 Billion in Potential Savings if Medicare Paid HOPDs at the “Non-Facility” Rateby Caroline Fife, M.D. on June 9, 2025 at 1:00 pm
HHS-OIG identified $1.3 billion in potential savings if #Medicare reimbursed provider-based facilities at the non-facility rate. The post $1.3 Billion in Potential Savings if Medicare Paid HOPDs at the “Non-Facility” Rate appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- What I’d Fix About MIPS if I Were Queenby Caroline Fife, M.D. on June 6, 2025 at 1:00 pm
I would like to see some “big picture” improvements rather than focusing on incremental improvements in an overly complicated system. The post What I’d Fix About MIPS if I Were Queen appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Site Neutrality – a Looming Disaster or an Opportunity?by Caroline Fife, M.D. on June 5, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Maybe there’s an opportunity for programs offering emergency hyperbaric services to differentiate themselves in the eyes of Congress. The post Site Neutrality – a Looming Disaster or an Opportunity? appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Well-Known Wound Care Practitioner Jay Shah, President of the Texas Medical Association “Let Doctors be Doctors” Podcastby Caroline Fife, M.D. on June 4, 2025 at 1:00 pm
I am grateful and excited that a wound care practitioner holds a position of such influence! Thank you, Jay! The post Well-Known Wound Care Practitioner Jay Shah, President of the Texas Medical Association “Let Doctors be Doctors” Podcast appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..