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The Prior Authorization Trap: Ways MA Plans Delay Time-Sensitive Wound Care

2025-12-28T22:28:12-08:00

Medicare Advantage (MA) is, all too often, not advantageous to those who need it. Members routinely face obstacles that slow down the wound care they desperately need.  Prior authorization layers, repeated documentation requests, inconsistent coverage criteria, and long insurer review times can create delays that directly affect outcomes. These setbacks often halt procedures and therapies ... Read More

The Prior Authorization Trap: Ways MA Plans Delay Time-Sensitive Wound Care2025-12-28T22:28:12-08:00

Home Health vs. In-Home Mobile Wound Care

2025-12-28T22:33:54-08:00

“Home health agencies” and “mobile wound care” may sound synonymous, but they aren’t. These two models share some basic similarities, but their roles, skillsets, response capabilities, and clinical goals are very different. Knowing the differences can help you and yours to receive the right care at the right place.  As a provider of both clinic-based ... Read More

Home Health vs. In-Home Mobile Wound Care2025-12-28T22:33:54-08:00

Amniotic Grafts in Chronic Wound Care: When Other Treatments Fail

2025-12-28T22:40:07-08:00

Many patients living with wounds reach a point where traditional therapies no longer prove beneficial. In these circumstances, chronic wound care solutions, like amniotic grafts, offer renewed potential when other methods fall short. These grafts are biological materials that help stimulate repair in ways standard treatments cannot. As a provider of comprehensive care both in ... Read More

Amniotic Grafts in Chronic Wound Care: When Other Treatments Fail2025-12-28T22:40:07-08:00

Wound Care Insurance Tips: Best Practices for Dealing With Graft Audits

2025-12-09T11:11:28-08:00

When patients require grafting procedures as part of their healing plan, the insurance process can be challenging.  Graft Providers and patients alike often discover that graft audits involve far more documentation, verification, and follow-up than standard claims. That is why our wound care prioritizes accurate communication, organized records, and proactive guidance from the very beginning.  ... Read More

Wound Care Insurance Tips: Best Practices for Dealing With Graft Audits2025-12-09T11:11:28-08:00

Insurance Coverage Gaps in Mobile Wound Care: What Patients Should Know

2025-11-25T12:59:48-08:00

While many patients expect their plan to cover every part of their treatment, gaps can still arise depending on the insurer, the type of plan, the specific service, and how the insurer categorizes mobile wound care services. At West Coast Wound Care, we’ve seen firsthand how confusing this process can be, which is why we ... Read More

Insurance Coverage Gaps in Mobile Wound Care: What Patients Should Know2025-11-25T12:59:48-08:00

Avoiding Claim Denials in Wound Care: Steps You Can Take

2025-11-25T12:59:14-08:00

Insurance claim denials can disrupt treatment plans, cause unnecessary stress, and lead to delays in accessing the specialized wound care you or your loved one needs. Patients often assume that, once treatment begins, insurance approval is automatic. But insurers can deny claims for many reasons, even when the services are medically necessary.  At West Coast ... Read More

Avoiding Claim Denials in Wound Care: Steps You Can Take2025-11-25T12:59:14-08:00

Wound Healing Over Thanksgiving: Best Ways to Manage 

2025-11-25T12:58:47-08:00

Thanksgiving often brings comfort, celebration, and time spent with loved ones, but it can also present unique challenges for families caring for someone with a chronic or post-surgical wound. Between travel, busy kitchens, and shifting routines, supporting safe and steady wound healing during the holiday often requires planning ahead.  We help patients and their families ... Read More

Wound Healing Over Thanksgiving: Best Ways to Manage 2025-11-25T12:58:47-08:00

Infusion Therapy for Mobile Wound Care Now Available in Selected Areas

2025-11-25T12:57:45-08:00

Wound healing often requires consistent and specialized medical support, and for many patients, traveling to a clinic can be difficult. That’s why we’ve expanded our services to bring infusion therapy directly to more communities through our advanced mobile wound care program. This option allows patients to receive advanced treatment at home while benefiting from the ... Read More

Infusion Therapy for Mobile Wound Care Now Available in Selected Areas2025-11-25T12:57:45-08:00

Ways You Can Tell a Wound is Serious Enough for Pro Wound Healing

2025-10-28T09:51:37-07:00

Accidents, cuts, or falls happen when we least expect them. When a wound doesn’t seem to be improving, becomes painful, or begins showing unusual symptoms, professional care may be essential. At West Coast Wound Care, we offer both in-clinic and mobile wound care services to help patients recover safely and effectively. Knowing when it’s time ... Read More

Ways You Can Tell a Wound is Serious Enough for Pro Wound Healing2025-10-28T09:51:37-07:00

The Best Methods for Wound Treatment if You Have to Move

2025-10-30T15:01:24-07:00

Often, rest is good for advanced wound treatment. However, you can’t stay motionless forever. Managing a serious or chronic wound requires a delicate balance between rest and daily life. Proper care often involves minimizing unnecessary movement to protect the delicate, regenerating tissues.  Movement, while a natural part of life, can introduce stress, pressure, and friction ... Read More

The Best Methods for Wound Treatment if You Have to Move2025-10-30T15:01:24-07:00

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