Outpatient therapy providers are under tremendous pressure to improve patient outcomes, all while lowering the cost of care. While much of the focus in this area has been on clinician performance, it’s equally important to look at patient engagement. Studies show that engaged patients can lead to better overall outcomes. Learn four ways that you can motivate […]
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Your Blueprint for Success Do you know the “Why” behind the processes in your wound care business? When you start asking why, you’re able to determine if you’re on the right track. Answering the why is the first step in owning your process and understanding the actions taken by you and your staff. Click to […]
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‘At some point, it’s about the belief this will make you better’ This content is reprinted from a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article written by Kris B. Mamula and published on July 21, 2020. Read the full article here. The usual butterflies of acquiring a business turned into heartburn for a Strip District company earlier this year with […]
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The Pittsburgh Technology Council and the Pittsburgh CIO Group announced the winners of their annual CIO of the Year Awards, which aim to recognize CIOs for innovation, goals, management and service to the industry. This content is reprinted from a Pittsburgh Business Times digital magazine article written by Julia Mericle and published on July 15, […]
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The combination of advancing technologies and COVID-19-related growth in telehealth is creating remarkable opportunities in wound care. Chronic wounds, including diabetic ulcers and pressure ulcers, are among the trickier conditions for healthcare providers. They can be complicated to treat, especially in the elderly and for those with comorbidities that affect healing. Patient compliance is critical […]
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“WoundExpert® and Tissue Analytics™ will be a gamechanger for the wound care industry across all environments of care.” – Kevin Keenahan Net Health recently acquired Tissue Analytics, Inc., a pioneering developer of automated mobile wound and skin imaging and predictive analytics solutions, expanding Net Health’s leadership position within the wound care market and accelerating the […]
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There was a time, not too long ago, when rulers and even the old-school method of “eyeballing” were used to gather data on wounds. That was then, this is now. Today we have smart phones, artificial intelligence (AI), and even predictive analytics to help diagnose, assess, and more effectively treat wounds. This technology can be […]
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“Wound care providers are going to get richer, more helpful tools that can enable them to deliver better care and do so in the most cost-effective way… that’s our aspiration.” – Josh Pickus, CEO of Net Health On May 14th 2020, Net Health acquired the pioneering developer of automated mobile wound and skin imaging and […]
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By Cathy Hess, BSN, RN, CWCN, VP & Chief Clinical Officer for Wound Care, Net Health 360 Professional Services CMS recently released an updated IFR advancing and relaxing regulations regarding telehealth for healthcare providers. What this means for wound care providers is that telehealth is now a viable option that gives you a way to […]
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It’s a milestone moment for the five-year-old wound care startup founded out of Johns Hopkins’ CBID. Now it will help grow predictive analytics to a Pittsburgh-based company with a leading role in health records software. This content is reprinted from a Technical.ly digital magazine article written by Stephen Babcock and published on May 18, 2020. […]
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This content is reprinted from a Baltimore Business Journal article written by Carley Milligan and published on May 15, 2020. Read the full article here. Baltimore’s Tissue Analytics has been acquired by electronic health records software company Net Health in a deal aimed at helping medical providers better care for wounds. The health IT startup was […]
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We are living in unprecedented times. At the time of writing, the World Health Organization declared the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.1 This virus can potentially affect anyone, including healthcare workers, patients, families, friends, and neighbors. Before COVID-19, in any health care setting, engaging face-to-face with our wound care patients […]
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The burden of chronic wounds is high. Associated morbidity, decreased quality of life, and, in some cases, mortality are among the many reasons significant interest is focused on the prevention and treatment of wounds and the patients you serve each and every day. It has been estimated that a single diabetic ulcer carries a cost […]
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Specialty electronic medical records (EMRs) have revolutionized the way data are collected, collated, and delivered at the press of a button. But are you sure that the information that you are documenting within your specialty EMR is truly reflective of your Clinical, Operational, Regulatory, and Economic (CORE)* processes? Understanding how the final documentation is compiled is […]
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In 2019, wound/ulcer management providers and professionals experienced many reimbursement changes. Because confusion still exists about many of these issues, this author recommends taking the self-test below. After you complete the test, download the answers to see how you did. Give yourself 4 points for every correct answer. Hopefully, everyone will score 100 points! If […]
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It has been quite a busy year! Although this column is not intended to exhaustively cover all rules and regulations, let’s look back at what we learned this year about the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and other documentation approaches to plan ahead using smart strategies. And remember, it is your responsibility to understand the rules […]
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