by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Mar 25, 2022 | Fight the Good Fight, The Patient's Voice
The Old Testament book of Job is the story of a righteous man whose faithfulness God allowed Satan to test. He lost his financial security, family, friends and his health. The news of the loss of his children was delivered by the lone survivor of the massacre....
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Mar 16, 2022 | Fight the Good Fight
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. This is a can’t-miss educational opportunity! I hope to see you all in Phoenix...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Mar 14, 2022 | Do the Right Thing: Thoughts on Quality, Fight the Good Fight
The Alliance is bringing together payers (e.g., Humana, Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, Noridian), regulators/policymakers (e.g., CMS, FDA, NIH, AHRQ), evidence analysis experts (e.g., Hayes, Milliman Care Guidelines), researchers, medical societies, and manufacturers at...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Mar 11, 2022 | Do the Right Thing: Thoughts on Quality, Fight the Good Fight
It’s almost been long enough that I can talk about my husband’s death. He died as a result of the most extraordinary extrapyramidal syndrome that I’ve ever seen. I haven’t practiced general medicine for over 30 years, but as soon as I walked into his hospital room I...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Feb 28, 2022 | Do the Right Thing: Thoughts on Quality, Fight the Good Fight
What type and quantity of clinical evidence is required by payers in formulating positive coverage policies for products and procedures? If you don’t have a clear answer, you’re not alone. As a board member of the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders, I invite you to...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Feb 25, 2022 | Fight the Good Fight, Healthcare Payment Policy
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! –Caroline Caroline Fife, M.D.Dr. Fife is a world renowned wound care physician...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Feb 21, 2022 | Do the Right Thing: Thoughts on Quality, Fight the Good Fight
As a board member of the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders, I invite you to our upcoming Wound Care Evidence Summit where we will explore the key question: What type and quantity of clinical evidence is required by payers in formulating positive coverage policies...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Feb 18, 2022 | Fight the Good Fight
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society is holding its annual meeting May 22-26, 2022 at the Peppermill Resort and Casino in Reno, NV. What makes this meeting unique is that it will be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Aerospace Medical...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Feb 14, 2022 | Do the Right Thing: Thoughts on Quality, Fight the Good Fight
The Wound Care Evidence Summit will take place May 19-20, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, MD. If you are involved in the field of wound care (e.g., Chief Medical Officers, researchers, Regulatory Affairs staff, Clinical Association representatives, manufacturers,...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Feb 8, 2022 | Fight the Good Fight, Shin Radiation Madness
What will it take to stop the madness of irradiating the shin of elderly people who have skin cancer? I have posted cases like this before and some of you have sent me others. This man had radiation for skin cancer a few years ago. The non-healing wound that the...
