Wound care in long-term care is crucial. Understand the challenges and discover solutions for better resident health outcomes ...

A lot of things change as you age — from mobility and balance to the strength and elasticity of your skin. As skin becomes more fragile, it tears more easily and often takes longer to heal.

Q: What is the true cost of wounds and wound care? A: A 2014 analysis of Medicare spending found between $28.1 billion and $96.8 billion per year was spent on wound care in the US. Limited data was ...

Q: What’s new with wound care documentation and CMS guidelines? A: The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently issued modifications in Local Coverage Determinants that can potentially affect ...

In addition to all the health challenges that come with being diabetic, treating simple wounds can be far more difficult than what most people experience. In order to viligant with this type of ...

After an injury has occurred, a complex cascade of biological processes is initiated to support the repair and regeneration of lost or damaged tissue. Some of the different biological molecules ...

Aligning wound patient needs with the appropriate level of care can have a significant impact on patients, hospitals, and payors. In one case study, two hospitals reduced wound patients’ lengths of ...

Although studies have suggested that proper wound irrigation with tap water or normal saline is associated with reduced rates of infection, not much is known about the impact of other factors leading ...

Spartan Medical brings together comprehensive best-in-class wound care offerings to meet Veterans at their personalized ...

Medicare’s upcoming wound care policy changes will require a mandatory four-week standard treatment trial before covering advanced therapies, potentially delaying life-saving treatments New evidence ...