Wound care riddles remain, despite $11 billion price tag
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 08, 2015
There are a lot of questions still swirling around why certain residents develop pressure ulcers, but it’s unquestionable they remain a costly problem for long-term care providers.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently finalized 2014 Medicare rate updates for hospices and inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and also laid out quality metrics. Hospices will receive...
Diabetes is the No. 1 co-morbid condition linked to nursing home pressure ulcers, analysis finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 03, 2014
Diabetes is the co-morbid condition most strongly associated with the development of pressure ulcers in nursing home residents, according to a new analysis of existing research.
Infection detection
By
Julie Williamson
Mar 01, 2014
Prompt treatment and novel therapies hasten wound healing, but steady (even if slow) is still the overall goal when it comes to keeping wounds free from infection