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Lastest Articles from CarolineFifeMD.com
- FDA Approves Suzetrigine, a Novel, Non-Opioid Drug for Moderate to Severe Acute Painby Caroline Fife, M.D. on February 14, 2025 at 2:00 pm
It took scientists 25 years to figure out how to exploit that pain-conducting mechanism to develop a medication. The post FDA Approves Suzetrigine, a Novel, Non-Opioid Drug for Moderate to Severe Acute Pain appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Cellular Tissue Product (CTP) / Skin Substitute Sales Reps Needed! $9 Million a Year Potential in Commissions!by Caroline Fife, M.D. on February 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm
If CMS continues to reimburse for and all products used on other wound types, this excellent job opportunity for a sales rep may continue after Feb. 12th. The post Cellular Tissue Product (CTP) / Skin Substitute Sales Reps Needed! $9 Million a Year Potential in Commissions! appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Don’t Miss the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders Webinar Feb 12th on the 2025 Medicare Final Rules!by Caroline Fife, M.D. on February 11, 2025 at 5:42 pm
If you and your organization provide wound care to Medicare beneficiaries, are you prepared for the important policy updates for 2025 implemented by CMS? The post Don’t Miss the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders Webinar Feb 12th on the 2025 Medicare Final Rules! appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Incisional NPWT Study Failed to Show Benefit After Surgery for Trauma-Related Lower Limb Fracturesby Caroline Fife, M.D. on February 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm
The study was designed to determine whether incisional (iNPWT) would decrease the incidence of deep surgical site infection. The post Incisional NPWT Study Failed to Show Benefit After Surgery for Trauma-Related Lower Limb Fractures appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- Another Article from Clear Health Costs – is Patient Harm Happening in Wound Care?by Caroline Fife, M.D. on February 5, 2025 at 2:35 pm
I keep being told how great it is that neglected patients are finally getting wound care at home. But what if they aren’t? The post Another Article from Clear Health Costs – is Patient Harm Happening in Wound Care? appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- BREAKING NEWS: Wound Care Company Owners Plead Guilty to $1.2 B in Fraudulent Claims for Amniotic Products and Face Prisonby Caroline Fife, M.D. on February 3, 2025 at 2:33 pm
The case was handled through the Health Care Fraud Strike Force Program, which currently operates in nine Strike Forces across the country. The post BREAKING NEWS: Wound Care Company Owners Plead Guilty to $1.2 B in Fraudulent Claims for Amniotic Products and Face Prison appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..
- How Much About Access to Care With “Skin Substitutes” is Around Cost (and Will the LCDs Actually Make That Better for Patients)?by Caroline Fife, M.D. on January 31, 2025 at 2:00 pm
It’s possible that the LCD(s) will improve the problems with access caused by the preference for high priced products. The post How Much About Access to Care With “Skin Substitutes” is Around Cost (and Will the LCDs Actually Make That Better for Patients)? appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..