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Wound Programs Evolving

Driven by the new PDGM reimbursement, Wound Care Programs are fast evolving for Home Health organizations. It’s no longer enough to...

Corstrata Announces CE Courses Series: Wound Basics

Corstrata is pleased to announce the launch of our wound educational offerings. As experts in wound management and prevention, our team...

Surprising Stats and Solutions for Venous Leg Ulcers

According to an article published on the website of the National Institutes of Health, Human Skin Wounds: A Major and Snowballing Threat...

ATA Annual Conference 2017: Here's What We Learned

We highlighted in our blog some time ago that Telehealth is much more than technology. We explained that Telehealth is a tool to be used...

The Importance of Organized Home Health and Hospice Wound Care

As a former home health and hospice manager responsible for overseeing quality improvement, I witnessed the following scenario playing...

Wound Care Inefficiencies in Home Health and Hospice

We know that value-based care is here to stay. No matter what changes come with healthcare reform in Washington, most healthcare leaders...

Are Accountable Care Organizations Here To Stay In 2017?

As I travel around the country, I am constantly asked this question by healthcare providers: "Are accountable care organizations here to...

Where to Find Best Practices for Wound Management

First of all, what really is evidence-based practice (EBP), and why is it fundamental to care delivery? According to D.L. Sackett, a...

Key Findings You Should Know About Skin Substitutes

Typically, chronic wounds that don’t respond to initial treatment, despite appropriate care, require advanced wound-healing...

Our Top Resources for 2017 Healthcare Changes and Trends

It’s official: 2017 is upon us. Every year, there are many healthcare changes on the horizon that will impact the industry landscape. The...

What's To Come In 2017 For Home Wound Care

As 2016 draws to a close, we look towards the future of home wound care. Just this month, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...

What's the ROI of Outsourced Wound Care Nursing and Management?

There are significant benefits—monetary and otherwise—to outsourcing wound care nursing and the management of your wound care program....

15 Great Wound Care Journals to Follow

Most professionals and clinicians have their go-to source for the latest industry information. In wound care, it's critically important...

Why Do Ostomy Patients Go Back To The Hospital?

To honor Ostomy Awareness Day on October 1, we're discussing the specific challenges of ostomy care and the various risk factors that can...

How to Keep Wound Patients Out of the Hospital

Healthcare is experiencing a dramatic shift in the way providers are reimbursed for their care. Whether you agree or not with the...

Navigating Survey & Litigation Challenges in Hospice and Palliative Wound Care

The Critical Role of Wound Care Education in Hospice & Palliative Care

Embracing Virtual Nursing for Wound and Ostomy Care