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First Report Managed Care
Few Plans Receive 5-Star NCQA Ratings
09/19/2024
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)'s annual insurance rankings reveal only 5 plans earned a perfect 5-Star Rating, with most plans falling between 3 and 4 Stars, according to Fierce Healthcare. These findings emphasize the continued importance of transparency, quality, and equity in health care.
Journal of Clinical Pathways
CPC + CBEx 2024: Integration of Medical Oncology and Surgical Specialties
09/19/2024
Presenters at the 2024 Clinical Pathways Congress + Cancer Care Business Exchange shared how their institutions integrate medical oncology and surgical specialties for genitourinary cancers and some of the challenges they face both clinically and organizationally in taking care of this patient population.
First Report Managed Care
COVID-19 Vaccination Does Not Increase Relapse Risk in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
09/19/2024
COVID-19 vaccination does not increase the risk of severe relapse for most patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to study results published in the American Journal of Neurology.
Psych Congress Network
Telehealth Versus In-Person Psychiatric Care
09/19/2024
Do you know what the data from randomized control trials say?
Oncology
Initial Low Dose Lenalidomide Over 2 Years Improves Treatment Response Among Non-Transfusion-Dependent Patients With Low-Risk MDS
09/19/2024
An initial treatment of low doses of lenalidomide distributed across 2 years was shown to safely prolong the time to transfusion-dependency and improve responses among non-transfusion-dependent patients with low-risk, del(5q) myelodysplastic syndrome, according to results from the phase 3 SintraREV trial.
Oncology
Combination Therapy Followed by Brentuximab Vedotin Consolidation Demonstrated Safety, Activity Among Patients With CD30-Expressing Peripheral T-Cell Lymphomas
09/19/2024
Cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, prednisone, brentuximab vedotin, and etoposide, with or without autologous hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation, plus brentuximab vedotin consolidation demonstrated safety and activity for patients with CD30-expressing peripheral T-cell lymphomas, determined a phase 2 trial.
Vascular Disease Management
First-in-Human Case for SLT IVUS Support Crossing Catheter in Complex CLTI Cases With EUS Guidance
09/19/2024
Watch as Dr. Bob Tahara discusses his AMP 2024 presentation.
Journal of Invasive Cardiology, CardioVascular
Outcomes With Treatment Interventions for Clot-In-Transit in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism: An Interview With Sripal Bangalore, MD, MHA
09/19/2024
Dr Sripal Bangalore shares background and insights on his JIC articles, “Outcomes With Treatment Interventions for Clot-In-Transit in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism: A Meta-Analysis” and “Comparing Upfront Catheter-Based Thrombectomy With Alternative Treatment Strategies for Clot-in-Transit.”
Neurology
Tenecteplase Suitable for Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
09/19/2024
In patients with acute ischemic stroke eligible for intravenous thrombolysis within 4.5 hours of symptom onset, tenecteplase was noninferior to alteplase for achieving an excellent functional outcome at day 90.
The Dermatologist
Therapeutic Relevance of Sebum in the Pathophysiology of Acne Vulgaris
09/19/2024
Sebum production and its role in the pathophysiology of acne vulgaris have been long debated.
The Dermatologist
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Psoriasis Co-Occurrence
09/19/2024
Researchers investigated the potential causal relationship between primary biliary cirrhosis and psoriasis.
Vascular Disease Management, CardioVascular
The Gore® Viabahn® Stent Graft in the Superficial Femoral Artery for In-Stent Restenosis
09/19/2024
In this video, Dr. Craig Walker discusses his presentation at AMP 2024 on how the Gore Viabahn stent graft is used for in-stent restenosis.
Pharmacy Learning Network
Recall for Prescription Toothpaste
09/19/2024
A label mix-up has prompted Elevate Oral Care to recall a lot of Just Right 5000 toothpaste.
Pharmacy Learning Network
Skin Cream Recalled for Microbial Contamination
09/19/2024
Prequel Skin is recalling more than 30 000 tubes of Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream because of microbial contamination.
Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network
IBD Drive Time: David Hudesman, MD, on Work Productivity in IBD
09/19/2024
Dr David Hudesman of NYU-Langone Health joins IBD Drive Time host Dr Raymond Cross to talk about how inflammatory bowel disease affects work productivity and social activities.
Journal of Clinical Pathways
CPC + CBEx 2024: Pathways for Social Needs Assessment and Care
09/18/2024
In a session at the 2024 Clinical Pathways Congress + Cancer Care Business Exchange, experts went over the importance of social needs assessment and care in oncology and provided an example of pathways that help in providing these services to patients.
EMSWorld
Trauma Training Reaches New Heights: Cooper University Health Care and Salem County Officials Lead Groundbreaking Exercise for First Responders
09/18/2024
The Mid-Atlantic Severe Situation Exercise (MASSE), held at the Salem County Fire Academy in Woodstown, NJ,  in early May of 2024, brought together over 275 law enforcement officers, EMS providers, firefighters, and rescue personnel from four states for an intensive week of hands-on training.
Oncology
Lenvatinib Provides Promising Clinical Benefit in Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
09/18/2024
Jean-Yves Blay, MD, PhD, discusses results from the LENVAGIST study which assessed the clinical efficacy of lenvatinib among patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors after tyrosine kinase inhibitor failure.
EMSWorld
NY State EMS in Trouble, But Some Fixes Being Made
09/18/2024
According to Steven Kroll, Executive Director and Chief of Delmar-Bethlehem EMS in Albany County, New York, the condition of EMS in New York State is dire, but some fixes are being implemented. Learn more about these changes.
Neurology
Phase 3 Studies Find Mixed Results for Investigational MS Drug
09/18/2024
An investigational drug for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) yielded mixed results in a trio of phase 3 trials.

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Today's Wound Clinic Newsletter

Letter From the Editor

Guest Editorial
Advocate for Your Wound Care Patients on the Proposed MAC Policy on CTPs
05/29/2024
Eric J. Lullove, DPM, CWSP
The MACs recently released proposed coverage policy updates for applying CTPs for DFUs and VLUs. This is your opportunity to effect change by submitting comments to the MACs before the policy becomes final. You have a responsibility to know...
The MACs recently released proposed coverage policy updates for applying CTPs for DFUs and VLUs. This is your opportunity to effect change by submitting comments to the MACs before the policy becomes final. You have a responsibility to know...
The MACs recently released...
05/29/2024
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From the Editor
The Future of Wound Care in the Quality Payment Program
03/13/2024
Whether we will be able to survive as wound care practitioners will, at least in part, depend on having quality measures that are relevant to what we actually do.
Whether we will be able to survive as wound care practitioners will, at least in part, depend on having quality measures that are relevant to what we actually do.
Whether we will be able to...
03/13/2024
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From the Editor
The Non-Pressure Ulcer Episode-Based Cost Measure "Field Test" Began Feb. 1
02/05/2024
For years I have been explaining how the QPP could be the end of wound care practitioners. The entire QPP is designed around recognized medical specialties and since there is no recognized specialty for wound care, we are all in trouble.
For years I have been explaining how the QPP could be the end of wound care practitioners. The entire QPP is designed around recognized medical specialties and since there is no recognized specialty for wound care, we are all in trouble.
For years I have been explaining...
02/05/2024
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Guest Editorial
The G-Code Solution to Skin Substitute Reimbursement
01/25/2024
I am calling on CMS to adopt new G codes to replace Q code reimbursement and CPT 15000 codes for skin substitute application procedures and to establish skin substitute product code classes.
I am calling on CMS to adopt new G codes to replace Q code reimbursement and CPT 15000 codes for skin substitute application procedures and to establish skin substitute product code classes.
I am calling on CMS to adopt new...
01/25/2024
Today's Wound Clinic
Guest Editorial
Wound Size Matters: Analysis of the New Restrictive Skin Substitute LCD Policy
09/01/2023
With so much ambiguity remaining, an immediate compromise on the number of applications to allow 7 is warranted both from an ethical and medical perspective. The current restriction of 4 applications is clearly not based on an accurate...
With so much ambiguity remaining, an immediate compromise on the number of applications to allow 7 is warranted both from an ethical and medical perspective. The current restriction of 4 applications is clearly not based on an accurate...
With so much ambiguity...
09/01/2023
Today's Wound Clinic
Guest Editorial
Wrestling With Implicit Bias to Deliver Better Care for Our Patients
06/01/2023
For some, bias remains a sensitive issue, and some people are reluctant to admit to the need for introspection. However, to mitigate the ill effects of bias, everyone must first acknowledge that it exists.
For some, bias remains a sensitive issue, and some people are reluctant to admit to the need for introspection. However, to mitigate the ill effects of bias, everyone must first acknowledge that it exists.
For some, bias remains a...
06/01/2023
Today's Wound Clinic
From the Editor
Confessions of a Doctor With Lipedema
03/14/2023
It is hard to understand how demoralizing it is. Lipedema affects your entire life, starting in the teenage years.
It is hard to understand how demoralizing it is. Lipedema affects your entire life, starting in the teenage years.
It is hard to understand how...
03/14/2023
Today's Wound Clinic
From the Editor
Why Won’t the DME Provide Dressings for My Patient?
02/23/2023
Maybe Because Of My Documentation
Maybe Because Of My Documentation
Maybe Because Of My...
02/23/2023
Today's Wound Clinic
Guest Editorial
How Wound Care Providers Can Treat Patients Like People, Not Like Cases
02/01/2023
Finding a skilled wound care professional comes down finding someone who is confident in their skill/craft—someone who treats the whole patient, not just the wound. Finding someone who would see me as a person and a whole being rather than...
Finding a skilled wound care professional comes down finding someone who is confident in their skill/craft—someone who treats the whole patient, not just the wound. Finding someone who would see me as a person and a whole being rather than...
Finding a skilled wound care...
02/01/2023
Today's Wound Clinic
Guest Editorial
Amputations in Pyoderma Gangrenosum Patients: Underreported or Very Rare?
01/11/2023
Are providers missing the diagnosis of PG because they are anchoring on “positive” biopsy findings? Could we be missing cases in which PG patients underwent amputation, didn’t have a recurrence, and were never diagnosed? Or are we just not...
Are providers missing the diagnosis of PG because they are anchoring on “positive” biopsy findings? Could we be missing cases in which PG patients underwent amputation, didn’t have a recurrence, and were never diagnosed? Or are we just not...
Are providers missing the...
01/11/2023
Today's Wound Clinic

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Coping With COVID-19

Business Briefs
Telehealth Use Continues and Receives Further Medicare Payment 
01/25/2023
The COVID-19 PHE has been extended for 90 more days. This author reviews the Medicare telehealth flexibility extensions that may be important to wound/ulcer management professionals.
The COVID-19 PHE has been extended for 90 more days. This author reviews the Medicare telehealth flexibility extensions that may be important to wound/ulcer management professionals.
The COVID-19 PHE has been...
01/25/2023
Today's Wound Clinic
Business Briefs
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Waivers Q&A
09/07/2022
This author answers more questions about what will happen to telehealth and other waivers when the COVID-19 PHE ends.
This author answers more questions about what will happen to telehealth and other waivers when the COVID-19 PHE ends.
This author answers more...
09/07/2022
Today's Wound Clinic
Business Briefs
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extension Also Applies to Telehealth
08/15/2022
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is extended through October 13, 2022. Many wound/ulcer management professionals have been using telehealth and should be happy to know that the Medicare waivers pertaining to telehealth have also...
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is extended through October 13, 2022. Many wound/ulcer management professionals have been using telehealth and should be happy to know that the Medicare waivers pertaining to telehealth have also...
The COVID-19 Public Health...
08/15/2022
Today's Wound Clinic
Business Briefs
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Coding Changes, and Coverage Changes Continue
02/09/2022
For this month, let us review the continuation of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), and the continuation of the ever-changing codes and coverage.
For this month, let us review the continuation of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), and the continuation of the ever-changing codes and coverage.
For this month, let us review...
02/09/2022
Today's Wound Clinic

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