Decubitus Ulcers: The Medical Necessity of Palliative Wound Care in Long-Term Acute Hospitals

“Medicare reimburses providers for inpatient hospitalizationonly if “a physician certifies that such services are required to be given on an inpatient basis for such individual’s medical treatment, or that inpatient diagnostic study is medically required and such services are necessary for such purpose[.],” according to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 42 U.S.C. § 1395f(a)(3). [...]

2025-03-06T13:08:55-07:00March 6th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Mortality Rate is ‘High’ in Bacteremia Associated with Pressure Ulcers

“Mortality rate is high, and hospital-acquired bacteremia, polymicrobial bacteremia, and serum albumin < 23 g/L are associated with increased mortality,” states Dr. Elena Espejo, Complex Wounds Working Group. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus ulcer attorney explains, “Every hospital that discharges patients with a Stage IV decubitus ulcers, with or without osteomylitis, risks a bloodstream [...]

2025-03-06T12:50:40-07:00March 6th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

University of Chicago: Hit with Unsafe Discharge Lawsuit After Hospital-acquired Bedsore

“We represent the Estate of Betty Bell, deceased, who we allege was not provided the standard of care by the University of Chicago for a severe hospital-acquired pressure injury to her sacrum. We expect hospitals to take care of serious bedsores in-house, as discharging the injured to nursing homes is unsafe and not supported by [...]

2025-03-06T11:48:07-07:00March 6th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Ineffective Care for African American Decubitus Ulcers: The Evidence is Clear

“Across the United States, patients are suffering hospital acquired decubitus ulcers with African Americans most at risk. Compared with Whites, rates of sepsis and death is higher for African Americans,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national malpractice attorney, Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. What did the authors of “Outcomes of Pressure Ulcer Injuries Classified [...]

2025-03-06T11:28:46-07:00March 6th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Ineffective Care: Healing May Not be the Goal of Wound Debridement

“The type of debridement should align with the treatment goals when managing a patient with a serious Stage III or Stage IV decubitus ulcer. Salvageable patients who desire flap closure require a debridement designed to get the wound ready for reconstructive surgery. That is best provided by the plastic surgeon,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national [...]

2025-03-06T10:38:19-07:00March 6th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Treatment Cost for Stage III or IV Pressure Injuries Described for Reconstructive Procedures

“Clearly, this research supports the consideration of treatment phases and milestones of a complex treatment concept," states Reto Wettstein, MD, Plastic Surgeon, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland. Dr. Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national bed sore attorney, Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, explains, “The conclusion made by authors of the study support the cost-effectiveness of reconstruction of [...]

2025-03-06T10:36:52-07:00March 6th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Importance of Wound Care Nurses in Decubitus Ulcer Cases

California and national malpractice attorney, states, “We are seeing cases across the country where certified wound care nurses evaluate our clients during their hospitalization, yet do no act to ensure that the patient is safe from further injury." (Martin, et. al. vs. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, et. al., Case No. 24STCV00619) Click here to read Dr. Vigna’s [...]

2025-02-19T13:21:38-07:00January 2nd, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Wound Healing Society: Decubitus Ulcers Reconstructive Surgery ‘Should Be Performed’

“Hospital-acquired decubitus ulcers require either a transfer to a hospital specializing in flap reconstruction or should remain in the hospital until surgically closed,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus ulcer attorney. What does the WHS Guidelines 2023 update report? “Preamble: Surgical treatment of pressure injury/ulcers is often considered a final invasive choice for wounds refractory [...]

2025-02-19T13:20:52-07:00January 21st, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Ineffective Care Following Hospital Acquired Decubitus Ulcers May Lead to Wrongful Deaths

“We represent those who have hospital acquired Stage III or Stage IV bedsores that are discharged to nursing homes without being offered the standard of care recommended by Wound Healing Society Guidelines. Early flap closure is required to prevent malnutrition, chronic infection, sepsis, and death,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus ulcer attorney. Dr. Greg [...]

2025-02-19T13:19:38-07:00January 9th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments
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