The Proposed “Skin Substitute” LCDs – A Case Study in How to Prevent Wound Care Innovation

The outcome of this LCD process may be extremely important to the future of the wound care industry.

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Make $594,000 per Cellular Tissue Product (CTP) Application and Get a Free Dinner at SAWC

If you go to dinner with these folks, make them buy you a 300cl Jeroboam of Cristal. They can afford it.

Oh No! I Can’t Remember Their Name… (Can I Eat My Way Out of My Slowing Memory?)

More and more often, I will begin to introduce someone who I’ve known for years and find the mental rolodex empty right after I say, “I’d like you to meet my good friend…uh…”

RSVP Now: Exclusive Reception at SAWC Spring

Join me for this special event at SAWC! Here's what you need to know: Advanced Wound Care Insights and Market TrendsDate: Tuesday, May 14th, 2024Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM ETLocation: Magnolia Rooms 13-14, Orlando World Center Marriott, 8701 World Center Drive, Orlando,...

Join Me at SAWC to Understand “Why Are All My Chronic Wound Patients So SICK?”

If you are attending the SAWC Spring 2024 Conference next week, come listen to Dr. Marissa Carter and I discuss, “Why are all My Chronic Wound Patients so SICK?” The session is Wednesday May 15, from 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Eastern, in Crystal K. In the session, we will...

Medical Specialty and Total Per Capita (Medicare) Cost (Drink Coffee Before You Try to Read This)

The financial future of wound care as a field could rest on whether the various individuals who practice wound management will be held accountable for global patient costs that they can’t control.

Anger, Endothelial Health, & Blogging

I have been provoked into anger — for good reasons. It’s not my fault! I can’t help how I feel! Right?…

Cellular Tissue Products (CTPs) / Skin Substitutes in the Home Setting – What Do We Think?

I got this letter today about Cellular Tissue Products being administered at patients’ homes. I’d like to know what people think…

Proposed LCDs Would Cover Only 15 Cellular Tissue Products (CTPs), Leaving All Others “Non-Covered”

On April 25, ALL 8 CMS Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) released proposed LCD/LCAs for Skin Substitutes/CTPs for DFUs and VLUs.

Wegovy Approved by the FDA to Lower the Risk of Stroke and Heart Attack in Obese NON Diabetics

I am not trying to push the use of this drug. I am just looking for answers to the hopeless feeling of seeing another patient with a BMI over 35 who needs wound care.

About Dr. Fife

Dr. Fife is a world-renowned wound care physician. She is the CMO of Intellicure, Inc., Exec. Director of the US Wound Registry & Editor of Today’s Wound Clinic.

Report Honest Healing Rates

Report Honest Healing Rates

It’s time for Wound Care physicians and providers to stand up for truly honest outcomes and transparent quality reporting. If we don’t we may see our entire profession wiped out. Click here to read more.

Guide to the Lymphatic System

A series of articles to summarize more than two decades of work in lymphatic imaging. Click here to read more.

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