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Reading Time: 2 minutes Did you know that up to 20% of all legal medical claims in the United States are wound-related? This is a scary thought for hospitals and clinicians alike who work to heal wounds on a daily basis. Any efficient hospital will take the time to systemize their wound care strategy so that everything works…

Healthcare Compliance For Wound Management Companies Reading Time: 3 minutes Healthcare compliance is of the utmost importance, for both your clients and your business. Wound management companies must hold themselves to high standards in terms of confidentiality, medical practices, personal employee conduct, and much more to maintain strong company-client relationships. Why Compliance Should Matter to You Compliance…

Wound Healing And The Importance of Nutrition For Older Patients Reading Time: 3 minutes There are many important factors that affect successful wound care management, but perhaps none are as important as nutrition. Nutrition is especially critical for older patients with wounds that are healing. Medical facilities with a consistent elderly patient population must focus on diet as…

The Importance Of Safety Management In Your HBOT Department Reading Time: 3 minutes The growth of hyperbaric medical facilities throughout the country and the globe has brought with it, an increase in demand for qualified professionals to uphold the best in patient safety and standards. As more and more medical facilities are incorporating Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)…

Reading Time: 2 minutes An in-depth wound diagnosis assessment is vital when ensuring that your patient receives the best treatment for their wound, thereby improving the speed of recovery and reducing the cost to the facility. Did you know pressure ulcers are the second most common lawsuit in patient care? Wound diagnosis is a foundational step in…

The Importance of a Wound Care Strategy Reading Time: 2 minutes Being the largest organ of the body, human skin is responsible for several vital functions including contributing to immunity, temperature regulation, sensation and vitamin production. As a dynamic organ, the cells are constantly shedding and being replaced. With a wound or skin disorder, the functionality of…

How Wound Care Management Can Help Prevent Pressure Ulcers Reading Time: 3 minutes Did you know that hospitalizations related to pressure ulcers cost between $9.1 to $11.6 billion per year? Pressure ulcers present costly challenges to the patient and healthcare systems increasing the need to educate and train staff on preventative measures. The good news is that wound…

Reading Time: 3 minutes At CūtisCare, we work with various healthcare centers to provide flexible and customized healthcare solutions and wound care administration services. A variety of healthcare centers make use of our wound care resources, ranging from hyperbaric oxygen therapy to web and classroom-based medical education. Our new Partner Spotlight series focuses on these various…

Wound Care For Diabetes Reading Time: 3 minutes Diabetes is a disease that affects your entire body. Your ability to regulate the glucose in your blood, your circulation, immune system and even sensation is altered by this disease. By affecting these processes in your body, diabetes prevents wounds from healing at the rate that they should. Prolonged…