Abstract:
:Wound care professionals should carefully inspect and audit their coding and billing practices in light of (1) the OIG's 2014 Semiannual Report to Congress and (2) the 2015 OIG Work Plan.You can read the details of both documents by following the Internet links provided earlier in this article. Conducting those self-audits and taking steps to correct issues are far better than the possible alternatives, for example: exclusion from participating in Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal healthcare program civil monetary penalties for submitting or causing to be submitted a claim for items or services that the person knows or should know is false or fraudulent criminals penalties for the following:) knowingly and willfully soliciting, receiving, offering, or paying remuneration (in cash or in kind) to induce, or) in return for (1) referring an individual to a person or an entity for the furnishing, or arranging for the furnishing, of any item or service payable under the federal healthcare programs or (2) purchasing, leasing, or ordering, or arranging for or recommending the purchasing, leasing, or ordering, of any good,facility, service, or item payable under the federal healthcare programs.If wound care professionals identify problem areas during an audit, they should always contact their compliance officer.Together, they should decide if they should self-disclose to the OIG. Since 1998, the OIG has made available comprehensive guidelines describing the protocol for providers to voluntarily submit to OIG self-disclosures of fraud, waste, or abuse. The provider self-disclosure protocol gives providers an opportunity to minimize the potential costs and disruption that a full scale OIG audit or investigation might entail if fraud were uncovered. The self-disclosure also allows the provider to negotiate a fair monetary settlement and potentially avoid being excluded from participation in federal healthcare programs.The self-disclosure protocol guides providers and suppliers through the process of structuring a disclosure to OIG about matters that constitute potential violations of federal laws. After making an initial disclosure, the provider or supplier is expected to thoroughly investigate the nature and cause of the matters uncovered and make a reliable assessment of their economic impact. The OIG evaluates the reported results of each internal investigation to determine the appropriate course of action. The self-disclosure guidelines are available on the OIG website at http://oig.hhs.gov/compliance/self-disclosure-info.
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Adv Skin Wound Carejournal_title
Advances in skin & wound careauthors
Schaum KDdoi
10.1097/01.ASW.0000459891.21303.0fsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-02-01 00:00:00pages
55-8issue
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1527-7941issn
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28pub_type
杂志文章abstract:OBJECTIVE:The objective of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of the authors' combination therapy protocol for keloid treatment. DESIGN:Retrospective. SETTING:Plastic surgery office-based outpatient setting in New York City. PATIENTS:Forty patients with 44 keloid scars requiring surgical excision....
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000482993.64811.74
更新日期:2016-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Binding to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor is a critical step for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to enter target cells. This enzyme is expressed in many human tissues including the lungs, but no research has demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 can infect human skin ...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000722748.73437.7d
更新日期:2021-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the incidence and risk factors of pressure injury (PI) development after ventricular assist device (VAD) or total artificial heart (TAH) surgery. METHODS:The investigator reviewed all VAD-TAH surgeries performed between 2010 and 2018 in a large academic health system. The PIs were reported by ...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000717236.91761.78
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of a pressure injury prevention algorithm on pressure injury prevention. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS:This intervention study was conducted in the anesthesiology and reanimation ICU (ARICU) of a university hospital. The study included two sample groups (nurses and patients). All p...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000553597.18658.6b
更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine whether prostaglandin E2 improves angiogenesis in full-thickness skin grafts. DESIGN:Randomized study SUBJECTS:20 male rabbits, divided into 2 experimental and 2 control groups. METHODOLOGY:Prostaglandin E2 (experimental groups) or prostaglandin E2 vehicle (control groups) was injected locally...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00129334-200405000-00020
更新日期:2004-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Fasciotomy incision closure is often performed with skin grafts that can lead to cosmetic and functional complications after surgical intervention. Because fasciotomy incisions do not result in skin loss, the authors hypothesized that better closure can be achieved by reducing tissue edema with negative-pres...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000672492.38463.58
更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To provide information about initiating interdisciplinary research related to microbiomes and their role in human immunity, disease, and metabolic processes. TARGET AUDIENCE:This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. OBJECTIVES:After parti...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000489561.52393.0e
更新日期:2016-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Among lower extremity chronic wounds, heel ulcers present one of the greatest challenges to the wound care provider. The potential for these ulcers to progress to osteomyelitis of the calcaneus is well known. The concept of "what to take off the wound" is a known clinical axiom; however, extensive debridement or surgi...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000323504.68401.d6
更新日期:2008-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To conduct a cost-of-illness study of pressure ulcers in the Netherlands for different care settings, including home care, nursing homes, general hospitals, and university hospitals. DESIGN:A cost-of-illness study was conducted based on prevalence figures and expert opinion. A differential cost study approac...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00129334-200203000-00008
更新日期:2002-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Lucilia sericata maggots are applied to chronic wounds to aid healing when conventional treatments have failed. After their application into a necrotic wound, they potentially influence wound healing with a combination of specific proteinases that are involved in the remodeling of extracellular matrix. These...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000461260.03630.a0
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To provide an overview of moisture management and its importance in wound care. TARGET AUDIENCE:This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. OBJECTIVES:After participating in this educational activity, the participant should be better able t...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000470851.27030.98
更新日期:2015-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Thromboangiitis obliterans, or Buerger disease, is a rare nonatherosclerotic segmental inflammatory vasculitis that generally affects young tobacco smokers. Although no surgical treatment is available, the most effective way to halt the disease's progress is smoking cessation. In this case report, a 29-year-old smoker...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000604192.77577.6f
更新日期:2019-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To examine the effect of arginine supplementation on wound healing, as measured by wound size and healing rate, in older adults in acute and long-term care (LTC) settings. DATA SOURCES:PubMed, CINAHL Plus, Google Scholar, and OpenGrey databases. STUDY SELECTION:Randomized clinical trials and clinical studie...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000579700.20404.56
更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether any of the Braden subscales were more strongly related to pressure ulcer occurrence than the Braden total score in obese and nonobese hospitalized patients. The authors investigated whether defining high risk for the total Braden score of 16 or less was associated with...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000437641.22278.67
更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess and compare the efficacy of high-voltage electrical stimulation (HVES) with ultrasound (US) in treating Stage II through Stage IV pressure ulcers (PrUs)* of hospitalized patients. DESIGN:This study was designed as a prospective, controlled trial in which patients were rand...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000526606.72489.99
更新日期:2017-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine what factors increase the risk of early wound complications in patients undergoing direct anterior total hip arthroplasty whose wounds were closed with 2-octyl cyanoacrylate with mesh. METHODS:This study was a retrospective review of 75 consecutive patients who underwent direct anterior total hi...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000613544.11947.8b
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:PROBLEM:The diabetic population is at an increased risk, up to 15% over a lifetime, to develop leg and foot ulcers due to such factors as neuropathy, ischemia, and infection. The tight control of glucose levels as possible is necessary to prevent the diabetic complications by preventing microvascular changes that predi...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000358639.45784.cd
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of different dressing methods on the wound healing process after pilonidal sinus surgery. METHODS:In this clinical trial, 60 patients undergoing pilonidal sinus surgery were randomly assigned to one of three groups. In the first group, hydrogel or alginate and hydrocolloid compounds we...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000558268.59745.d2
更新日期:2019-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Bed positioning poses a subtle, yet important, tradeoff in the competing needs of hospitalized patients, particularly those susceptible to lower respiratory tract infections and/or pressure ulcers. Although it is widely held that a minimum 30° incline is necessary to mitigate risk of ventilator-acquired pneumonia, it ...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000471877.19459.85
更新日期:2015-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To construct and validate an assessment instrument to evaluate the feet of people with diabetes mellitus in Brazil. METHODS:Methodological research developed in three stages: construction of the Assessment Instrument for the Feet of People with Diabetes Mellitus, validation of face and content validity, and ...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000658588.28614.96
更新日期:2020-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Infected or contaminated wound sites have historically been managed with incision and drainage. Here, the authors review their experience with skin closure over vessel loops and assess the results of this technique in a variety of clinical situations, hypothesizing that minimally invasive drainage strategies ...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000694132.20581.ef
更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Research suggests that active Leptospermum honey (ALH) improves outcomes in patients with partial-thickness burns by enhancing healing and reepithelialization rates, as well as by protecting against antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. This study assessed the effectiveness of ALH gel on healing time, bacteria...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000484666.83140.b0
更新日期:2016-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To enhance the learner's competence with knowledge of the effectiveness of shear-reducing insoles for prevention of foot ulceration in patients with high-risk diabetes. TARGET AUDIENCE:This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. OBJECTIVES:...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000422625.17407.93
更新日期:2012-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a mainstay in the treatment of acute and chronic wounds. Following the success of the Vacuum-Assisted Closure system (Kinetic Concepts Inc [KCI], an Acelity Company, San Antonio, Texas), many similar systems were developed with minor variations. However, these systems...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000481188.31032.52
更新日期:2016-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To identify and evaluate current mathematical formulas used to assess the rate of wound healing. DATA SOURCES:MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Systematic Review databases, from 1965 to 2004. STUDY SELECTION:Papers selected for the study met the following inclusion criteria: (1) participants had chronic venous,...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/00129334-200604000-00009
更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the peer-reviewed literature that compares advanced venous leg ulcer therapies to standard of care with compression dressings. METHODS:A MEDLINE search for venous ulcer treatment with electrical stimulation, surgical vein correction, and bioengineered tissues was conducted. Randomized clinical tr...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000462328.60670.c3
更新日期:2015-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Innovative skin substitutes and temporary wound dressings are frequently used in the treatment of superficial and partial-thickness wounds. The aim of this study was to compare 2 commonly used temporary skin dressings with a newly developed collagen matrix to determine changes in microcirculation as measured ...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000525848.21221.b8
更新日期:2017-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Lymphedema is a condition of localized protein-rich swelling from damaged or malfunctioning lymphatics. Because the immune system is compromised, there is a high risk of infection. Infection in patients with lymphedema may present in a variety of ways. OBJECTIVE:The goals of this review were to standardize ...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000520501.23702.82
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical role of a novel, noncontact, low-intensity, low-frequency ultrasound therapy (MIST Therapy) in the treatment of nonhealing leg and foot ulcers associated with chronic critical limb ischemia. DESIGN:Prospective, parallel-group, randomized, controlled trial. SETTING:A multidisciplinar...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000266660.88900.38
更新日期:2007-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To describe the dietary habits and anthropometric and biochemical parameters of patients with active venous leg ulcers and to verify the association of these variables with wound duration and area. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS:A cross-sectional study conducted with 33 participants diagnosed with venous ...
journal_title:Advances in skin & wound care
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.ASW.0000694160.19845.1b
更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00