by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Nov 20, 2017 | Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care
I’ve noticed a lot of postings about what topics NOT to discuss at Thanksgiving. In an era of heightened sensitivity even about topics that used to seem safe (e.g. food), it may seem that there are no safe conversation topics left. A friend sent me this list of GOOD...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Nov 13, 2017 | Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care
This woman had a stroke at home and was on the floor for 3 days before anyone found her, so I am treating the sacral and heel pressure ulcers which developed during that time. However, on her first visit I noticed was this pretty BIG skin cancer on her forehead. She...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Nov 7, 2017 | Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care
We have a special treat for you today – a guest post by the esteemed Dr. Helen Gelly, CEO of HyperbaRXS in Atlanta, GA. In the exclusive article below, she crystallizes a lot of the issues surrounding Targeted Review and Education (TPE). Enjoy, it’s a...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Nov 2, 2017 | Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care
This patient had a “tummy tuck” done in the Caribbean where she said about 20 lbs of fat was removed from her abdomen. On the flight home she developed acute abdominal pain and respiratory distress, requiring the plane to make an emergency landing in a...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Oct 31, 2017 | Don't Miss This, Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care
After 30 years I have made enough mistakes for several people, so maybe I can spare you some of them. Don’t miss Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum. Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD) is a skin eruption that usually occurs on the shin in diabetic patients...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Oct 26, 2017 | Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care
Happy 15th Birthday Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders! No other organization provides so much bang for the buck! In addition to submitting comment letters on every policy that affects wound care, it carried out the just released Value in Health article on the cost...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Oct 23, 2017 | Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care, Quality Payment Program
Stopping Data Blocking by EHR Vendors The biggest barrier to participation in the US Wound Registry (USWR) has been data blocking (also called information blocking) by electronic health record (EHR) vendors. Data blocking endangers patients and can prevent physicians...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Oct 20, 2017 | Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care, Quality Payment Program
I’ve been blogging about debridement as it relates to the Novitas Local Coverage Determination (LCD) on Wound care issued in final form just recently. (You can find a pdf version of the LCD here). The Novitas LCD states that debridement services can be continued...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Oct 17, 2017 | Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care
The September issue of Wounds contains a supplement called, “Management of Chronic WouWounds: Diagnosis, Preparation, Treatment and Follow-up,” supported by Acelity. It’s an amazingly comprehensive compendium of information and is available in its...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Oct 16, 2017 | Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care
I’m tying some threads together about the Novitas Wound Care LCD and the cost of outpatient wound care. Check out the cost of chronic wound care article in Value in Health performed by the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders and available to you here:...
