Research and overwhelming anecdotal experiences demonstrate that many people avoided or delayed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. More than half of patients who delayed care also reported negative health consequences. Now, with the pandemic declining, many are still hesitant to come to clinics. They’re frequently putting off health screenings, and they’re often not seeking…
Wound care is a highly specialized and rapidly changing field of medicine. Healogics is committed to maintaining this pace as we strive to improve the lives of the people we serve.
Written by Healogics Chief Medical Officer, Dr. William Ennis. Following your doctor’s orders is always good advice, but when it comes to wound healing, it is essential. As the leader in wound care, Healogics® is committed to sharing the results of our research and is dedicated to continuously improving patient outcomes. Medical findings across various…
As experts in wound healing, Healogics® provides world-class wound care and drives wound science forward by developing successful healing treatment and prevention techniques. Through partnerships with skilled nursing facilities across the country, we work tirelessly to heal more wounds and change more lives than ever before. Innovative Solutions Hard-to-heal wounds can have serious consequences. Our…
By Dr. William Ennis, DO, MBA, MMM, CPE In our most recent white paper titled, “The Use of Modalities in Wound Care Part 2: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy,” we examine the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as an adjunctive therapy for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) with Wagner grades 3 and 4. We found significantly improved healing…
By Carolyn M. Shinn, RN, BSN, CWS, Vice President, Clinical and Quality Process Excellence During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, reliance on telehealth services increased, moving from a convenient service to one of necessity. The American Medical Association included information from a May 29 report from McKinsey & Company Health Care Systems & Services, that stated…
If you are among the nearly 7 million Americans currently living with a chronic wound, you may need specialized care. Non-healing wounds can limit your quality of life and can even be life-threatening. The longer a chronic wound goes untreated, the greater your risk of infection. This could lead to hospitalizations, amputations or even death.
