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According to the report, in 2024, skin substitutes accounted for over 15% of the $66 billion that Medicare spent on all Part B drugs. The post OIG Calls for Urgent “Skin Substitute” Payment Reform Based on Analysis of Medicare Data appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..

I hope the reimbursement changes suggested by CMS will at least ensure that the cost of these products will be reasonable, but I am sure that lobbyists will have their way. The post A Follow Up on the “Tale of Two Wounds” and the Madness of Skin Sub Pricing appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..

This sounds like further support for wound care practitioners to screen patients with non-healing wounds for sleep apnea! The post The Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Wound Healing: A Systematic Review – PMC appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..

"I hope that others will read the article and be warned off. I know it helped my friend. Thank you!" The post The Article by Attorney David Traskey May Have Saved My Nurse Practitioner Friend – Thank You! appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..

These standards are designed to prevent fatal hyperbaric chamber fire and explosion risks in oxygen-enriched, pressurized environments—where even a small spark from an electronic device can be catastrophic. The post FDA Issues a Letter to Health Care Providers to Follow Instructions for Safe Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Devices appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..

Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a debilitating problem poorly responsive to current treatment options. The post New Evidence Suggests that Lymphatic Dysfunction May be Linked to Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) – Guest Blog by Davis Melin and Mark Melin appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..

This is a great resource for any wound care practitioner starting a new practice! The post Download the Physician Compliance Roadmap from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..