Educational articles, clinical case studies, and competitor comparisons for wound care professionals.
Meet Hailey Caprara, RN BSN CWS DAPWCA. Founder of Halo Healing & Wound Care and Clinical Director at Heritage Wound Care. Compliance, compassion, wellness, and NIRS diagnosis across skin tones. Inductee, Wound Care Hall of Fame.
Meet Jack Schlechtweg, founder of Flagstick Advisors and the commercial leader behind SANUWAVE, MIMOSA Diagnostics, and 20+ years of category-defining wound care launches. Inductee, Wound Care Hall of Fame.
Meet Jennifer Bierhup, BSN, RN, WCC, CCM, iRNPA, FACCWS. Founder of Libellen Learning. Patented approaches to post-acute wound care case management. Inductee, Wound Care Hall of Fame.
Meet John Schroeder, CEO of Venture Medical. Missoula, Montana. Serial entrepreneur. From door-to-door lunch pails to leading a $10M+ commitment to Plasmacure's cold plasma platform. Inductee, Wound Care Hall of Fame.
Meet Kati Kaushal, DNP, FNP-C, CWS — CEO of Kindling Clinical Consulting and one of the brightest clinical minds in wound care. If you want to avoid the landmines, you talk to Kati. Inductee, Wound Care Hall of Fame.
Meet Matthew J. Davis, BSN, RN, CWON, CFCN. Senior Director of Medical Affairs at Surgenex and 2026-2028 President of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC). Bedside to boardroom in one career. Inductee, Wound Care Hall of Fame.
Meet Nikki Johnston, CEO of Loden Health Partners and Founder/COO of Kindling Consulting. Fractional-COO structure for wound care practices that need real operational rigor. Inductee, Wound Care Hall of Fame.
Meet Todd Buster, National Sales Director at NB Medical. Mandeville, Louisiana. PRP/PRF, advanced dressings, oxygen therapy — plus five aesthetic clinics and a national KOL network. Inductee, Wound Care Hall of Fame.
Wound care doesn't get parades. So we're throwing one — one inductee at a time. Meet the clinicians, operators, and builders in the inaugural Wound Care Hall of Fame class from Medipyxis.
The best wound care EHR for an independent solo NP — evaluated on offline capability, complete billing, LCD compliance, mobile design, and transparent pricing.
Honest comparison of wound care EMR software 2026 — Net Health WoundExpert, Intellicure, Swift Medical, and Medipyxis. Features, pricing, and which fits your practice type.
Wound care software for home health agencies and contracted wound care specialists — the two billing models and which software fits each workflow.
Wound care software for SNF-based mobile wound care specialists — the two billing models, SNF-specific requirements, and which platforms handle each workflow.
How to start a wound care practice in South Carolina — NP practice agreement requirements, Palmetto GBA MAC, retiree population, and Charleston market analysis.
Medipyxis vs Netsmart in 2026: purpose-built wound care with LCD compliance vs multi-setting post-acute platform for home health and behavioral health.
Medipyxis vs OmniMD in 2026: mobile wound care operating system with LCD compliance vs AI-forward multi-specialty EHR with ambient scribe and full RCM.
Compare Pixalere's Canadian wound documentation platform with Medipyxis' end-to-end mobile wound care operating system for US practices in 2026.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in Wyoming — NP scope rules, Noridian MAC compliance, Cheyenne and Casper markets, vast rural territory strategy.
How to start a wound care practice in Washington state — full NP practice authority, Noridian MAC jurisdiction, Seattle to Spokane market opportunities.
Complete skin substitute billing guide — CPT codes 15271-15278, LCD requirements, Q-codes, and documentation that prevents Medicare denials.
How to start a wound care practice in Ohio — NP scope with CPA requirement, CGS MAC jurisdiction, Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati market opportunities.
How to start a wound care practice in Illinois — NP full practice authority, NGS MAC jurisdiction, Chicago metro and rural southern Illinois markets.
A practical guide to launching a mobile wound care practice — licensing, business models, referral networks, billing, and scaling.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in Nebraska — full practice authority, WPS MAC compliance, Omaha and Lincoln markets, rural practice strategy.
A composite case study of a nurse practitioner launching a mobile wound care practice, covering credentialing, patient growth, and financial milestones.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in Nevada — full practice authority, Noridian MAC compliance, Las Vegas and Reno market analysis.
How to start a wound care practice in Indiana — full NP practice authority, WPS MAC jurisdiction, Indianapolis market analysis, and opioid crisis wound demand.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in Montana — full practice authority, Noridian MAC compliance, Billings and Missoula markets, vast rural territory.
How to start a wound care practice in Massachusetts — NP collaborative agreement rules, NGS MAC jurisdiction, and Boston to Cape Cod market opportunities.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in New Hampshire — NP scope rules, NGS MAC compliance, no income tax, rural and seacoast markets, aging population.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in Missouri — collaborative practice rules, WPS MAC compliance, St. Louis and Kansas City markets.
How to start a wound care practice in Tennessee — collaborative agreement requirements, Palmetto MAC jurisdiction, and Nashville to Memphis market analysis.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in Connecticut — full practice authority, NGS MAC compliance, Hartford and Fairfield County market analysis.
How to start a wound care practice in Maryland — collaborative practice rules, Novitas MAC jurisdiction, Baltimore metro and DC suburb market opportunities.
How to start a wound care practice in Virginia — NP autonomous practice after transition, Palmetto MAC jurisdiction, NoVA and Hampton Roads.
ICD-10 coding reference for wound care in 2026 — L97 non-pressure ulcers, L89 pressure injuries, DFU codes, sequencing rules, and laterality requirements.
How to start a wound care practice in Oregon — full NP practice authority, Noridian MAC jurisdiction, integrated health system landscape, and Portland market analysis.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in Kansas — reduced practice authority rules, WPS MAC compliance, Kansas City and Wichita markets, rural demand.
How to launch a wound care practice in Minnesota — full NP practice authority, NGS MAC jurisdiction, Twin Cities and Mayo Corridor markets, and cold weather operations.
How to start a wound care practice in Florida — NP scope changes, First Coast MAC jurisdiction, high-senior markets, and Florida business formation.
How Medipyxis mobile documentation works for field wound care clinicians — offline visit wizard, wound-specific templates, photo capture, signature, and automatic sync when connectivity returns.
Clinical framework for identifying high-risk lower-extremity wounds across six domains to enable early specialist referral and limb salvage.
How to start a wound care practice in New Jersey — NP joint protocol requirements, Novitas MAC jurisdiction, and high-density market opportunities across NJ.
How to start a wound care practice in Arizona — NP full practice authority, Noridian MAC jurisdiction, Phoenix and Tucson markets, seasonal demand patterns.
How to start a wound care practice in New Mexico — NP full practice authority, Novitas MAC, Albuquerque and Santa Fe markets, and tribal health demand.
How to launch a wound care practice in Wisconsin — NP collaborative agreement requirements, NGS MAC jurisdiction, aging population, and Milwaukee market analysis.
How to start a wound care practice in Oklahoma — NP full practice authority, Novitas MAC, OKC and Tulsa markets, tribal health, and chronic disease rates.
ICD-10 coding for diabetic foot ulcers — E11.621 with L97.x combination, laterality rules, severity sequencing, and the coding patterns that prevent claim rejections.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in Vermont — full practice authority, NGS MAC compliance, Burlington market, highly rural state, aging demographics.
Every wound care CPT code you'll bill in 2026 — debridement (97597-97598, 11042-11047), E/M (99213-99215), NPWT (97607-97608), skin substitutes (15271-15278), and compression (29580-29581).
How to start a wound care practice in Arkansas — NP collaborative practice rules, Novitas MAC, Little Rock and NW AR markets, and rural health challenges.
How to start a wound care practice in North Carolina — NP scope, CPA requirements, Palmetto MAC jurisdiction, and high-growth markets like Charlotte.
How to start a wound care practice in Hawaii — NP full practice authority, Noridian MAC, island logistics, elderly and veteran population, and cost of living.
How to start a wound care practice in California — NP scope and SB 823 changes, Noridian MAC jurisdiction, PC requirements, and high-Medicare markets.
How to start a wound care practice in Kentucky — APRN-autonomous scope after collaborative agreement, CGS MAC jurisdiction, opioid crisis wound demand, and Louisville analysis.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in Alaska — NP scope rules, Noridian MAC compliance, Anchorage market, telehealth necessity, tribal health system.
How to start a wound care practice in Louisiana — NP scope after transition period, Novitas MAC jurisdiction, high diabetes prevalence, and New Orleans market analysis.
Compare Net Health's WoundExpert + Tissue Analytics with Medipyxis' end-to-end referral-to-reimbursement workflow in 2026.
Medipyxis vs Intellicure in 2026: Which platform runs mobile wound care from referral to reimbursement without adding complexity or staff?
Medipyxis vs Swift Medical in 2026. Discover which platform speeds referrals, protects margin, and reduces billing delays for mobile wound care.
How to start a wound care practice in West Virginia — NP collaborative practice rules, Palmetto GBA MAC, Appalachian health challenges, and aging population.
Medipyxis vs eKare in 2026: operational workflow vs imaging focus for mobile wound care teams — find out which fits your priorities.
Medipyxis vs WoundRounds in 2026: see how mobile routing, intake automation, LCD guardrails, and billing workflows compare.
How to start a wound care practice in Georgia — NP scope with protocol agreement, Palmetto MAC jurisdiction, Atlanta metro and rural South GA markets.
Medipyxis vs WoundMatrix in 2026: end-to-end operational workflow compared with WoundMatrix's focused capture and telehealth capabilities.
How to start a wound care practice in Mississippi — NP collaborative practice requirements, Novitas MAC, Delta region demand, and high diabetes prevalence.
Purpose-built wound care platform versus enterprise healthcare CRM: which operates mobile clinics better in 2026?
Role-by-role comparison highlighting Medipyxis's operational scope versus WoundZoom's documentation and AI measurement strengths.
Medipyxis vs WoundDesk in 2026: comparing operational scope, billing workflows, inventory management, and referral intake automation for wound care.
What happens during a Medipyxis demo — the workflow walkthrough, questions to bring, what you'll see in each module, and how to evaluate whether it fits your practice.
How to start a wound care practice in Pennsylvania — NP collaborative agreement requirements, Novitas MAC jurisdiction, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh markets.
How to start a wound care practice in Colorado — full NP practice authority, Novitas MAC jurisdiction, Denver to mountain communities market opportunities.
Medipyxis pricing explained — per-seat subscription tiers, what's included (everything), onboarding costs, and how it compares to running 7-8 separate tools.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in North Dakota — full practice authority, Noridian MAC compliance, Fargo and Bismarck markets, oil country demand.
How to start a wound care practice in Texas — NP scope, CPA requirements, Novitas MAC jurisdiction, and high-Medicare markets including Houston and DFW.
How to start a wound care practice in Alabama — NP collaborative practice requirements, Palmetto GBA MAC, high chronic disease burden, and Birmingham market analysis.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in South Dakota — full practice authority, Noridian MAC compliance, Sioux Falls market, Native American health.
How to start a wound care practice in New York — NP collaborative agreements, NGS MAC jurisdiction, NYC vs upstate market dynamics, and unit economics.
Mobile wound care practice development in San Antonio — the military retiree wound care market, VA wound care referrals, Novitas MAC requirements, and the BAMC/SAMMC referral corridor.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in Rhode Island — NP scope rules, NGS MAC compliance, Providence market, small-state density, payer landscape.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in Idaho — full practice authority, Noridian MAC compliance, Boise and Idaho Falls markets, rapid growth opportunity.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in Delaware — NP scope rules, Novitas MAC compliance, Wilmington and Dover markets, no sales tax, Philly proximity.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in Maine — full practice authority, NGS MAC compliance, Portland market, aging population, rural practice strategy.
How to start a wound care practice in Michigan — NP scope with collaboration requirement, WPS MAC jurisdiction, Detroit and Grand Rapids market analysis.
Every wound care conference in 2026-2027 — SAWC, WOCN, APWCA, WHS, and regional events with dates, locations, CE credits, registration links, and what each conference is best for.
Guide to starting a wound care NP practice in Iowa — full practice authority, WPS MAC compliance, Des Moines and Cedar Rapids markets, rural strategy.
How to start a wound care practice in Utah — NP consultation requirements, Noridian MAC, SLC and Provo markets, rapid population growth, and rural access gaps.
The one-page wound care CPT cheat sheet — every code you bill, organized by visit type, with modifiers, documentation triggers, and Medicare reimbursement ranges.
Weekly borate bioactive glass fiber matrix rapidly reduced exudate and pain in two veterans with five refractory venous leg ulcers, enabling compression and healing in 4 of 5 wounds.
Every skin substitute Q-code for 2026 — product names, HCPCS codes, unit descriptions, Medicare coverage status, and the annual Q-code updates that affect your billing.
Learn how acellular fish skin grafts create a granulating bridge in open transmetatarsal amputations, enabling STSG in ~3–6 weeks while preserving limb function.
Learn how NPWTi-d with hypochlorous acid accelerates cleansing, clears infection, and supports closure of large dehisced abdominal wounds after body-contouring surgery.
Learn how NPWTi-d with hypochlorous acid accelerates debridement, reduces bioburden, and supports limb salvage in complex diabetic lower-extremity wounds.
Three chronic pressure injuries achieved 71–84% week-one area reduction using borate-based bioactive glass fiber matrix with closure within months.
Borate-based bioactive glass fibrous matrix shows substantial healing improvements in four refractory lower-extremity wounds, including complete DFU closure.
71-year-old polycythemia vera patient achieved rapid healing of three medication-induced ankle ulcers using weekly bioactive glass matrix applications.
Safety data on copper-iodine complex solution for breast implant pocket irrigation shows no adverse reactions in prospective 20-patient series.
Chronic post-drainage wounds may conceal epidermoid cysts. Complete capsule excision, not repeated drainage, offers definitive healing.
Five complex chronic wounds—surgical dehiscence, burns, osteoradionecrosis—achieved complete closure using continuous topical oxygen as adjunct.
JAK inhibition and anti-biofilm care reversed an 83.5% area reduction in a chronic PV-associated leg ulcer after hydroxyurea discontinuation.
Synthetic bilayer dermal matrix shows promise in reconstructing foot tissue damaged by vasopressor-induced ischemia, enabling limb salvage without skin grafting.
Advanced wound care protocol combining super-absorbent dressings, ORC/collagen/silver primary layers, and two-layer compression for exudative wounds.
Clinical guide to how systemic and topical corticosteroids impair wound healing, risk stratification strategies, and management for steroid patients.
Case series examining how modern multilayer compression wraps with pressure indicators improve skin quality and comfort in CVI patients.
Case series examining all-in-one peel-and-place NPWT dressings with hybrid silicone-acrylic drapes for complex wounds and skin protection.
Three medically complex stalled wounds achieved closure or significant area reduction after boron-based bioactive glass fiber matrix application.
Bipedicled fasciocutaneous flap reconstruction offers a vessel-preserving alternative for chronic Achilles wounds when traditional repairs fail.
A Malaysian wound-care unit evaluated NPWT with instillation in 30 patients, reporting rapid granulation, no adverse events, and frequent readiness for closure.
Panniculectomy with advanced surgical techniques achieves durable wound closure and restored mobility in morbidly obese patients with MLL.
Post-Whipple enterocutaneous fistula management using gentian violet-methylene blue foam dressings with documented healing over four months.
Acellular fish skin grafts with omega-3 fatty acids enabled limb salvage in a 93-year-old with radiation-damaged calf wound when conventional therapies failed.
Retrospective review of 100+ NICU patients examining safety of pure hypochlorous acid wound cleanser in premature infants from 21-40 weeks gestation.
Initial 6-wound clinical series demonstrates encapsulated, peel-and-place NPWT dressing maintains seven-day seals with simplified application for leg wounds.
Case series shows how urinary bladder matrix (UBM) scaffolds enable outpatient management of large hidradenitis suppurativa excision wounds in young patients.
Acellular fish skin grafts effectively fill residual voids in complex lower-extremity wounds post-debridement, supporting granulation and closure without complications.
Early outcomes of intact fish-skin grafts for complex wounds in premature neonates, showing rapid closure with minimal adverse effects.
Evidence supports broad-focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy as a safe, noninvasive adjunct for stalled Wagner 1–3 diabetic foot ulcers.
Meshed HR-ADM combined with NPWT for extremity wounds with periosteal stripping achieves healthy granulation in all cases, 86% closure rates.
A 69-year-old achieved 88.9% wound closure using borate-based bioactive glass after hardware removal failed prior therapies.
Two-stage surgical approach using acellular fish-skin graft followed by split-thickness skin graft for chronic diabetic foot ulcers.
67-year-old with polycythemia vera on hydroxyurea and diabetes healed 9-month chronic heel ulcer in 14 days using ON101 topical cream.
Clinical guide on recognizing squamous cell carcinoma transformation in pilonidal disease with case report and practical diagnostic workflow.
Case series of 5 trauma patients shows single-stage reconstruction with reticular acellular dermal matrix achieves durable closure in 2.5 months.
Case series demonstrates peel-and-place NPWT dressing enables 4–7-day wear, faster application, and reliable granulation in lower-leg wounds.
Three lower-extremity trauma cases achieved full closure using boron-based bioactive glass fiber matrix integrated into multimodal wound care.
Real-world study shows cellular tissue products accelerate diabetic wound healing and eliminate healing disparities when initiated early after week 4.
Prospective case series examining acellular cod fish-skin grafts for nonhealing post-surgical wounds, showing faster closure and reduced pain.
Case study demonstrates gentian violet/methylene blue foam effectiveness for peristomal atopic dermatitis in an 84-year-old colostomy patient.
Case study of 16-year-old with scleroderma-related suspected PG managed through Wound Balance framework, achieving healing without amputation.
Two-patient case series evaluating porcine liver-derived 3D acellular xenograft for complex Stage-4 pressure ulcers with significant undermining.
Decellularized bovine pericardium scaffold enables single-stage closure of cSCC defects in three RDEB patients without donor-site morbidity.
Clinical case series demonstrates durable closure of year-long pressure injuries using adjunctive dehydrated human amnion chorion membrane in home-based wound care.
Troubleshooting guide for wound VAC and NPWT problems -- seal failures, excessive drainage, pain management, granulation tissue issues, and when to discontinue.
How to assess wound edges for epiboly, rolled margins, undermining, and callused borders, and what each wound edge finding tells you about healing trajectory.
Evidence-based wound dressing change schedules by dressing type including foam, alginate, hydrocolloid, silver, and collagen. When to change early and why.
The RYB wound bed color assessment framework for identifying granulation tissue, slough, and eschar. Treatment implications by wound bed color for clinicians.
