Shared Health Services Blog

Hospitals and physician practices face growing audit risks from CMS, RACs, and other third-party payors. From ADRs to TPE reviews, wound centers must be prepared. Learn how to protect your revenue, align your documentation, and avoid letting the fox into the hen house.

June is Wound Healing Awareness Month — a national effort to raise awareness about chronic wounds, early intervention, and access to advanced care. It’s a chance for hospitals and providers to highlight healing outcomes, educate communities, and strengthen wound care delivery where it matters most.

May is Hyperbaric Awareness Month — spotlighting the role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in treating chronic wounds and complex conditions. This is a key opportunity for hospitals to highlight HBOT’s healing benefits, educate referring providers, and build support for advanced wound care services.

Wound care terminology is often inconsistent across clinical, academic, and regulatory settings. This post breaks down common terms like CTPs, HCT/Ps, and CAMPs—clarifying what they mean, who uses them, and where each appears in coverage policies, product literature, and documentation. Whether you're a clinician or hospital leader, this quick guide cuts through the confusion.

Every hyperbaric chamber includes a data plate that contains critical safety and compliance details — like manufacturer, model, serial number, pressure rating, and more. This quick guide walks through what’s typically included and why it matters for regulatory audits, documentation, and equipment tracking.

September is PAD Awareness Month — a time to highlight the critical link between vascular health and wound healing. Peripheral artery disease limits blood flow, delaying recovery and increasing risk of limb loss. This post explores why early detection, referral, and vascular support are key for wound care outcomes.

SAAK Health is launching a new evidence-based wound care clinic in Brookfield, WI — bringing advanced treatments and personalized support closer to home. This specialty clinic is designed to serve patients with chronic, non-healing wounds and support local providers through referral coordination and continuity of care.

Wound Healing Awareness Month raises visibility for patients living with chronic wounds and the clinicians who care for them. Millions face delayed healing due to conditions like diabetes, PAD, or infection. This post explores the impact of early referral, education, and access to specialized wound care services.

April is Limb Loss Awareness Month — drawing attention to the millions at risk for amputation due to diabetes, PAD, and chronic wounds. With timely intervention and access to advanced wound care, many amputations can be prevented. This post explores what hospitals and providers can do to help preserve limbs and lives.

Nutrition plays a critical role in wound healing — from tissue repair and immune function to collagen production and inflammation control. This National Nutrition Month, we spotlight how providers and patients can support healing with high-quality, nutrient-dense foods that promote recovery and resilience.

When diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) extend to bone, the risk of limb loss increases sharply. Wagner Grade 3 ulcers with suspected osteomyelitis require urgent imaging, surgical consult, and advanced wound care. This post explores diagnostic challenges and why timely intervention is critical to saving limbs — and lives.

Choosing the right wound care partner can shape your program’s success for years to come. At Shared Health Services, we provide hospitals and physician practices with market-specific data, financial forecasting, and compliance expertise—empowering your team to launch and sustain high-performing wound care and HBOT services.

Opening a wound care center inside your practice starts with vision—and the right team. This post explores how Shared Health Services supports private providers from site selection to setup, guiding every step with data-driven tools, clinical insight, and practical advice to launch with confidence.

Millions of Americans in rural or underserved areas lack access to advanced wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Shared Health Services partners with hospitals and clinics in these communities to expand access, close care gaps, and support patients who need specialized treatment close to home.

Where do we go from here? In this strategic reflection, Terrie A. Dittmeyer, VP of Operations at Shared Health Services, explores the future of wound care—highlighting the critical role of specialized programs, clinical leadership, and innovation in treating complex, non-healing wounds.

In this exclusive interview with LeadersVoiceUSA, David Davis, CEO of Shared Health Services, shares his journey, leadership philosophy, and vision for advancing wound care and hyperbaric medicine. Learn how decades of healthcare experience, strategic insight, and a commitment to doing things differently continue to shape SHS’s national impact.

Diabetes is more than a blood sugar issue — it’s a systemic disease with far-reaching effects. This post explores how unmanaged hyperglycemia contributes to diabetic foot wounds, kidney disease, and heart failure, and why early intervention through specialized wound care programs is essential to preventing irreversible damage.

Wound healing depends on the delicate balance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants. This post explores how HBOT supports healing at each stage—from inflammation to tissue remodeling—by modulating oxidative stress and promoting fibroblast activity in patients with chronic, hard-to-heal wounds.

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and venous hypertension are leading contributors to lower extremity ulcers. When valves fail and blood pools in the legs, pressure builds—triggering inflammation, tissue breakdown, and eventual ulceration. This post explains the physiology of venous disease and why early intervention is key to protecting limb health.

Inflammation is a necessary part of healing—but when it becomes prolonged, it disrupts the entire repair process. This post explores how chronic inflammation delays wound healing, prevents collagen remodeling, and contributes to the development of non-healing wounds, especially in high-risk patients.