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Lastest Articles from CarolineFifeMD.com
- What We Need Next is a ZIP Code Rosetta Stone for Wound Care Outcomesby Caroline Fife, M.D. on February 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm
It is time to use already available ZIP code information to alert healthcare practitioners of community risk factors. The post What We Need Next is a ZIP Code Rosetta Stone for Wound Care Outcomes appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- An Open Letter to Cellular Tissue Product (CTP) Manufacturers About Skin Substitute Pricesby Caroline Fife, M.D. on February 4, 2026 at 2:00 pm
The manufacturer with the lowest-priced CTP and the widest variety of sizes can own the current CTP market. Don’t shoot the messenger. The post An Open Letter to Cellular Tissue Product (CTP) Manufacturers About Skin Substitute Prices appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- A Message for Practitioners Who Aren’t Ready to Give Up: the “Non-Pressure Ulcer” Cost Measure in Plain Englishby Caroline Fife, M.D. on February 2, 2026 at 2:27 pm
The problem with boring documents is that they might be vital to your survival - like drug package inserts or the fine print of legal contracts. The post A Message for Practitioners Who Aren’t Ready to Give Up: the “Non-Pressure Ulcer” Cost Measure in Plain English appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Download Your Field Testby Caroline Fife, M.D. on January 29, 2026 at 5:01 pm
CMS has posted the Cost Measure Field Test reports on the QPP website! It’s time for you to download yours! The post Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Download Your Field Test appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- CMS Press Release: Prepare for 2026 Field Testing of Episode-Based Cost Measuresby Caroline Fife, M.D. on January 27, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Field Test Reports for eligible clinicians and clinician groups will be available on the Quality Payment Program Portal beginning January 29. The post CMS Press Release: Prepare for 2026 Field Testing of Episode-Based Cost Measures appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- How to Prepare For & Make the Most of Your Field Test – Attend CMS Meetings on Jan 27 and Feb 18by Caroline Fife, M.D. on January 26, 2026 at 8:00 pm
CMS is holding office hours with specialty societies and organizations to provide information about the upcoming field testing period. The post How to Prepare For & Make the Most of Your Field Test – Attend CMS Meetings on Jan 27 and Feb 18 appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Here We Go Again: CMS is Testing a New “Non-Pressure Ulcer” Cost Measureby Caroline Fife, M.D. on January 26, 2026 at 2:56 pm
I will be posting a series of blogs explaining this in more painful detail, including a step by step guide to download your Field Test report. The post Here We Go Again: CMS is Testing a New “Non-Pressure Ulcer” Cost Measure appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
