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 ...

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 ...

The utilization of silk fibroin wound dressing may reduce wound care complications in total joint arthroplasty, according to data presented at Orthopedics Today Hawaii.“It is a mesh that goes on the ...

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 ...