Ahh… Summer. Long hot days enjoying too much sun, sand between the toes, and the delicious benefits of outdoor cooking. The laid-back vibes in these months are not the easiest to create when trying to thwart off a wound from coming on. Actually, the patients most at risk of developing a chronic wound are dealing … Continued
Your team is the glue that holds your wound program together. Building the right team is critical to the success of any program. Our CNO, Christina Le discusses why this needs to be on your priority list.
Aggressive outbursts from patients are rapidly plaguing the healthcare industry. Leaving clinical workers vulnerable to the wrath pressed upon them by emotionally charged patients. Where most clinicians are prepared to handle a patient that fails to comply with a treatment plan, they need to be just as prepared for noncompliance to transition into something unruly … Continued
Mock surveys keep your program ready for anything. In today’s 20 for 20 tip our VP of Center Operations explains why mock surveys are helpful and necessary for all programs.
Sources: The cost of diabetic limb complications is more than the cost of five of the most deadly cancers in the US Barshes, Neal R., et al. “The System of Care for the Diabetic Foot: Objectives, Outcomes, and Opportunities.” Diabetic Foot & Ankle, vol. 4, no. 1, Jan. 2013, p. 21847, doi:10.3402/dfa.v4i0.21847. 8.2 million Medicare … Continued
Medical Necessity is crucial when providing care and getting reimbursed. Our VP of Revenue Cycle, Vanessa Ploessel breaks down what it means.
Sources: Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are the most common type of ulcers found on the leg. They account for up to 90% of lower leg ulcers: Adeyi, Adeyemi, et al. “Leg Ulcers in Older People: A Review of Management.” British Journal of Medical Practitioners, vol. 2, no. 3, Sept. 2009, pp. 21–28., www.bjmp.org/content/leg-ulcers-older-people-review-management. Approximately 600,000 … Continued
It is a striking truth that chronic wounds are on the rise in the United States with 8.2 million people suffering from a non-healing wound, and climbing.¹ A chronic wound is a wound that cannot move through the healing process, generally taking longer than 4 weeks to heal.² With the rising rate of patients developing … Continued
Sources: In the U.S., 2.5 million people develop pressure injuries annually: Sen, Chandan K. “Human Wounds and Its Burden: An Updated Compendium of Estimates.” Advances in Wound Care, vol. 8, no. 2, Feb. 2019, pp. 39–48, doi:10.1089/wound.2019.0946. Pressure injuries are the #1 cause of patient harm in a care facility “Pressure Ulcers Cost the Health … Continued
Do you or someone you love have a non-healing wound? Here are 10 signs you need to see a doctor about your wound. #WHAM