Tag: bedsores

Select Specialty Hospital-Columbus Ohio Hit with ‘Never Event’ Bedsore Lawsuit

Greg Vigna June 16, 2025 No Comments

“Historically, long-term acute care hospitals have been a safe place for patients with serious Stage IV bedsores to receive reconstructive surgery for cure. We allege that this Ohio Select Specialty…

Message to Hospitalist: Stage III/IV Bedsores, Reconstructive Surgery ‘Should be Performed’

Greg Vigna June 5, 2025 No Comments

“Patients with hospital-acquired decubitus ulcers cannot be discharged to facilities that lack the capability to perform reconstructive surgery for cure, as this is an unsafe discharge. Hospitalists who authorize such…

Kindred, Vibra, and Cornerstone Wound Care; Flaps Availability

Greg Vigna March 6, 2025 No Comments

“Despite patients with poor baseline functional status, flap coverage for pressure ulcer patients is safe with acceptable postoperative complications. This type of treatment should be considered for properly selected patients,”…

HCA Virginia Health System: Hit with Unstageable Pressure Wound ‘Never Event’ Lawsuit

Greg Vigna September 28, 2024 No Comments

“Unstageable pressure wound, decubitus ulcer, also referred to as a bedsore is a ‘Never Event’ according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This means that the care…

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