About Dr. Fife
Dr. Fife is a world-renowned wound care physician. She is the Director of the Wound Care Center at CHI St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital, CMO of Intellicure, Inc., Exec. Director of the US Wound Registry & Editor of Today’s Wound Clinic.
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FDA Seeks Public Comments on the Wound Healing Workshop and Related Topics – and That Includes Comments from Patients: Here’s How
Remember, the goal is to find solutions – and not just to complain. The FDA is listening so let’s provide useful, thoughtful input.
Watch the Excellent FDA Wound Healing Workshop (for Free)!
Eventually the FDA will generate a document to synthesize what they learned, but in the meantime, everyone has access to this incredible 2 day workshop for free.
Check Out the Topic Centers in Today’s Wound Clinic
Today’s Wound Clinic and the HMP Global Network have created topic centers which are a goldmine of information on relevant topics through the lens of wound management.
“We have met the enemy, and he is us…” Musing on Robert’s Pearl’s New Book, “Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients”
I am not sure what the way forward IS, but there’s finally a groundswell of recognition that we have a problem.
New OIG Report Indicates That Some Medicare Advantage Organizations Delay Medically-Necessary Care that Medicare Should Provide (Duh)
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has released a report concluding what we clinicians already knew – that the prior authorization (PA) process of some Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAO) delays medically necessary care that is covered under Medicare rules.
Addressing Healthcare Inequity at the Wound Care Evidence Summit
Rarely have clinicians, researchers and manufacturers had the opportunity to discuss evidence and coverage issues face-to-face with payers, together with Federal regulators & policymakers – at the same time and around the same table.
Kicking Off Our 20th Anniversary Year – Demonstrating Our Influence with Policymakers
Everyone in the field of wound management NEEDS to know about the threats to patient access. There are a LOT of them, and they are always out there.
2022 Wound Care Virtual Symposium
Join me Friday June 10th for the Northwell Health conference “Shining the Light on Wound Care”. I will be speaking about the vascular origin of pressure injuries!
One. Month. Away.
The Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders Wound Care Evidence Summit is just under a month away!
“And I Only Am Escaped Alone to Tell Thee” – A Patient’s Experience With Excruciating Pain and Redemption
You can bet that after what he went through, Job never looked at life the same way again.
Ever Had a Case You Can’t Figure Out? That’s What We Do at Wound Busters!
The Wound Busters session is back by popular demand at SAWC Spring 2022. Join us to see our panel of wound care experts work through difficult patient cases submitted by attendees.
Reasoning Together at the Wound Care Evidence Summit in May
The summit will be discussion-driven as we tackle clinical guidelines, clinical trials, endpoints, real-world evidence, evidentiary requirements for coverage and more “hot button” issues.
Elevating the Patient Voice (Meaning, Doing the Right Thing, for Goodness Sake)
I am still contemplating what I need to do to ensure that no patient or family member has to go through what I went through.
Check Out the New “Topic Centers” for Today’s Wound Clinic
The TWC website has now collated many fantastic articles into “topic centers,” which include my editorials as well as guest editorials from colleagues and even patients.
Frustrated With Payer Policies for Wound Care Treatments? Join Me in May
As a board member of the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders, I invite you to our upcoming Wound Care Evidence Summit.
Called to the Principal’s Office
Check out Dr David Charash’s guest editorial in Today’s Wound Clinic about his Medicare TPE (Targeted Probe and Educate) audit focused on hyperbaric oxygen therapy!
Help Build Solutions to Wound Evidence and Coverage Challenges – Join Payers and Policy Makers in May!
To keep the meeting intimate and interactive, space is limited – so I encourage you to register early to secure your slot!
I Can’t Wait for the UHMS Annual Meeting!
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society is holding its annual meeting May 22-26, 2022 at the Peppermill Resort and Casino in Reno, NV.
The Future of Wound Infections – at the APWCA Meeting Next Week in Philadelphia
Great opportunities to advance wound care knowledge, next week in Philadelphia! — Caroline
Why the Current State of Wound Care Research Makes Me Mad – and How You Can Help Fix it at the Wound Care Evidence Summit
We have spent millions of dollars to demonstrate that CTPs are effective in relatively easy to heal wounds, and that real-world patients cannot get those products due to coverage issues.
I Am Getting Really Ticked Off About Shin Radiation… What Will It Take to Stop It?
What will it take to stop the madness of irradiating the shin of elderly people who have skin cancer?
Check Out the New Fitness in Diving Podcast Series by Dr. David Charash!
It’s the first ever podcast on the topic and will feature conversations with divers, physicians, and scientists in the field.
CMS Approves 9 Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Quality Measures for 2022
IF CMS continues down the path of the Quality Payment Program, in the near future, I won’t be able to practice without participation in MIPS and I won’t be able to participate in MIPS without wound care relevant quality measures.
Get Your Free COVID Tests While They Last
I just ordered my 4 “free” COVID tests. It was easy. https://www.covidtests.gov/ --Caroline
Are We Having Fun?
We might be better off NOT focusing on negative feelings, and focusing instead on doing the best job we can right now, and being kind and helpful to each other.
Could Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) Help Us Fix Some of the Problems with Hospital Care?
Check out this article by Vicki Stearn in Today’s Wound Clinic about Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs).
Watch: How TWC and Wound Clinics Will Evolve in 2022
Brian McCurdy, the Managing Editor for Today’s Wound Clinic and I as Clinical Editor, did a video interview about the trends we see in the wound care industry and how we develop relevant content.
