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Legal Implications for Wound Care Part 1: Wound Assessment

By Alicia Jenkins, BS, RN, CWCN The care of patients with wounds, along with any related documentation, has significant legal...

Wound Expertise - A Key Competency for Utilization Management Organizations

By Alicia Jenkins, Director of Clinical Services How does a WOC nurse support the goals of a post-acute Utilization Management company?...

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...

Telehealth is Here, But Must Continue to Evolve!

When my partner and I started Corstrata a few years ago, we could have never predicted the flood gates that COVID-19 would open. We...

In-Home Wound Care Programs: The Solution for COVID-19 and Beyond

For years, outpatient wound care clinics have dominated the landscape in the care of patients with recurring, chronic wounds, with more...

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...

Celebrating National Nurses Week with Corstrata

We're halfway through National Nurse's Week, and we at Corstrata want to take the time to acknowledge our wonderful nursing staff for all...

CMS Reports on Healthcare Innovation to Congress

In December 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) submitted a report to Congress summarizing the results of the work...

How to Know if Your Wound Management is Successful

Post acute providers - hospices, home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, and long term acute care hospitals are often reticent...

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....

Striving for 5 Stars

Observation of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) march towards value-based care should serve to alert all skilled...

How To Become A Preferred Post-Acute And Chronic Wound Care Provider

Am I a preferred post-acute and chronic wound care provider? This is the question all post-acute and chronic wound care providers should...

WOC Nurse Week 2023: The Unsung Heroes of Healthcare

Specialized Virtual Nursing Can Ease LTC Staffing Challenges

A Resource Guide for Hospital at Home