by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jun 25, 2015 | Cassandra Chronicles: Regulatory and Coverage Policy, Miscellaneous Musings, Pressure Cooker: Rethinking Pressure Ulcers, US Wound Registry
Welcome to “Throwback Thursdays” in June. I’ve noticed that patients are having increasing problems affording wound care supplies as a result of the high deductibles under the Affordable Care Act. We are going back to baby diapers for some patients. Caroline...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jun 23, 2015 | Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care
Tuesdays in the month of June, I’m offering some straight talk about a few of the MANY ways in which payment for hyperbaric oxygen therapy is going to change and FAST. Another issue is that of decreased payment of Physician Supervision for HBOT. The American Medical...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jun 16, 2015 | Fight the Good Fight, Health Information Technology and Wound Care
Tuesdays in the month of June, I’m offering some straight talk about a few of the MANY ways in which payment for hyperbaric oxygen therapy is going to change and FAST. A huge change are new limits on Coverage for HBOT by Private Payers. Capital Blue Cross, Milliman...
