NEWS & WEBINARS

If you are associated with a risk management organization and would like a presentation on the vascular origin of pressure injuries, message me. The post Watch My Webinar on Defending Pressure Ulcer Cases – Free From Curi! appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..

In my professional life, I can’t remember a new drug with such a global impact. as GLP-1 drugs. The post Poll: At Least 12% of US Adults Have Taken a GLP-1 Drug appeared first on Caroline Fife M.D..

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..