Skip to main content

Advertisement

Meet the Experts

headshot of Doug Devens Doug Devens
headshot of Kris Flinn Kris Flinn
Headshot of Terry Hayslett Terry Hayslett
Headshot of Susan Paquette Susan Paquette
headshot of Lennart Stalder Lennart Stadler
Headshot of Anikó Szekér Anikó Szekér

 

Click here to learn more

SmartTrak x Wound Care Collaboration

Featured Commentaries

SAWC Spring 2024: Highlighting the Hot Topic of Skin Substitute Reimbursement
Blog
06/12/2024
This blog was originally posted on SmartTrak's website on June 19, 2024: https://blog.smarttrak.com/sawc-spring-2024-highlighting-the-hot-topic-of-skin-substitute-reimbursement. Reposted with permission. The proposed MAC LCDs for...
This blog was originally posted on SmartTrak's website on June 19, 2024: https://blog.smarttrak.com/sawc-spring-2024-highlighting-the-hot-topic-of-skin-substitute-reimbursement. Reposted with permission. The proposed MAC LCDs for...
This blog was originally...
06/12/2024
Wound Care
Medicare Administrative Contractors' (MACs) LCD Changes: Impact on Skin Substitutes/CTPs
Blog
05/29/2024
All seven MACs, in a united front, released proposed changes to the LCDs, which govern Skin Substitute/CTP use for DFUs and VLUs. SmartTRAK looks at the potential impact on the market.
All seven MACs, in a united front, released proposed changes to the LCDs, which govern Skin Substitute/CTP use for DFUs and VLUs. SmartTRAK looks at the potential impact on the market.
All seven MACs, in a united...
05/29/2024
Wound Care
Vaporox Company Spotlight
Blog
05/07/2024
This blog was originally posted on SmartTrak's website on May 2, 2024: https://blog.smarttrak.com/vaporox-company-spotlight. Reposted with permission. New leadership at Vaporox to launch a second generation of vaporous hyperoxia...
This blog was originally posted on SmartTrak's website on May 2, 2024: https://blog.smarttrak.com/vaporox-company-spotlight. Reposted with permission. New leadership at Vaporox to launch a second generation of vaporous hyperoxia...
This blog was originally...
05/07/2024
Wound Care
Swedish Wound Care Companies – You Win Some, You Lose Some
Blog
04/10/2024
This blog was originally posted on SmartTrak's website on April 2, 2024: https://blog.smarttrak.com/swedish-wound-care-companies-you-win-some-you-lose-some. Reposted with permission. It is difficult to make it as a small to midsize...
This blog was originally posted on SmartTrak's website on April 2, 2024: https://blog.smarttrak.com/swedish-wound-care-companies-you-win-some-you-lose-some. Reposted with permission. It is difficult to make it as a small to midsize...
This blog was originally...
04/10/2024
Wound Care
Preview Image
Blog
03/18/2024
With many believing that GLP-1 agonists should be considered a “wonder drug,” SmartTRAK explores what impact their use could have on the market for wound care
With many believing that GLP-1 agonists should be considered a “wonder drug,” SmartTRAK explores what impact their use could have on the market for wound care
With many believing that GLP-1...
03/18/2024
Wound Care
Preview Image
Partner Content
03/05/2024
SmartTRAK forecasts the WW Advanced Wound Dressing Market will grow at a 5-year CAGR of +5.2%. The market grew +5.2% in Q323 and +5.6% in the first three quarters of 2023.
SmartTRAK forecasts the WW Advanced Wound Dressing Market will grow at a 5-year CAGR of +5.2%. The market grew +5.2% in Q323 and +5.6% in the first three quarters of 2023.
SmartTRAK forecasts the WW...
03/05/2024
Wound Care
Wound Debridement 2024 Outlook
Partner Content
02/12/2024

SmartTRAK

SmartTRAK
With the eyes of the wound care world focused on the markets for Skin Substitutes and Antimicrobials, SmartTRAK discusses how 2024 could be a disruptive year for Debridement.
With the eyes of the wound care world focused on the markets for Skin Substitutes and Antimicrobials, SmartTRAK discusses how 2024 could be a disruptive year for Debridement.
With the eyes of the wound care...
02/12/2024
Wound Care
The Past, Present and Future of 3M Health Care
Partner Content
01/29/2024

SmartTRAK

SmartTRAK
SmartTRAK looks back at the evolution of 3M Health Care, its businesses today, the entry into Advanced Wound Care (AWC) and potential new opportunities for the new Health Care business.
SmartTRAK looks back at the evolution of 3M Health Care, its businesses today, the entry into Advanced Wound Care (AWC) and potential new opportunities for the new Health Care business.
SmartTRAK looks back at the...
01/29/2024
Wound Care
SAWC Fall 2023: Skin Substitutes Reign Again
Partner Content
01/04/2024

SmartTRAK

SmartTRAK
SmartTRAK highlights the latest news from SAWC Fall 2023 for the ever-changing, continually growing skin substitute/CTP segment.
SmartTRAK highlights the latest news from SAWC Fall 2023 for the ever-changing, continually growing skin substitute/CTP segment.
SmartTRAK highlights the latest...
01/04/2024
Wound Care
Modeling the Cost-Effectiveness of Pressure Injury Prevention
Partner Content
10/27/2023

SmartTRAK

SmartTRAK
Csaba Dózsa, habil PhD MSc, Health Economist, discusses his model for cost-effectiveness in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries in an interview with SmartTRAK.
Csaba Dózsa, habil PhD MSc, Health Economist, discusses his model for cost-effectiveness in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries in an interview with SmartTRAK.
Csaba Dózsa, habil PhD MSc,...
10/27/2023
Wound Care
SAWC Spring 2024: Highlighting the Hot Topic of Skin Substitute Reimbursement
Blog
06/12/2024
This blog was originally posted on SmartTrak's website on June 19, 2024: https://blog.smarttrak.com/sawc-spring-2024-highlighting-the-hot-topic-of-skin-substitute-reimbursement. Reposted with permission. The proposed MAC LCDs for...
This blog was originally posted on SmartTrak's website on June 19, 2024: https://blog.smarttrak.com/sawc-spring-2024-highlighting-the-hot-topic-of-skin-substitute-reimbursement. Reposted with permission. The proposed MAC LCDs for...
This blog was originally...
06/12/2024
Wound Care
Medicare Administrative Contractors' (MACs) LCD Changes: Impact on Skin Substitutes/CTPs
Blog
05/29/2024
All seven MACs, in a united front, released proposed changes to the LCDs, which govern Skin Substitute/CTP use for DFUs and VLUs. SmartTRAK looks at the potential impact on the market.
All seven MACs, in a united front, released proposed changes to the LCDs, which govern Skin Substitute/CTP use for DFUs and VLUs. SmartTRAK looks at the potential impact on the market.
All seven MACs, in a united...
05/29/2024
Wound Care
Vaporox Company Spotlight
Blog
05/07/2024
This blog was originally posted on SmartTrak's website on May 2, 2024: https://blog.smarttrak.com/vaporox-company-spotlight. Reposted with permission. New leadership at Vaporox to launch a second generation of vaporous hyperoxia...
This blog was originally posted on SmartTrak's website on May 2, 2024: https://blog.smarttrak.com/vaporox-company-spotlight. Reposted with permission. New leadership at Vaporox to launch a second generation of vaporous hyperoxia...
This blog was originally...
05/07/2024
Wound Care
Swedish Wound Care Companies – You Win Some, You Lose Some
Blog
04/10/2024
This blog was originally posted on SmartTrak's website on April 2, 2024: https://blog.smarttrak.com/swedish-wound-care-companies-you-win-some-you-lose-some. Reposted with permission. It is difficult to make it as a small to midsize...
This blog was originally posted on SmartTrak's website on April 2, 2024: https://blog.smarttrak.com/swedish-wound-care-companies-you-win-some-you-lose-some. Reposted with permission. It is difficult to make it as a small to midsize...
This blog was originally...
04/10/2024
Wound Care
Preview Image
Blog
03/18/2024
With many believing that GLP-1 agonists should be considered a “wonder drug,” SmartTRAK explores what impact their use could have on the market for wound care
With many believing that GLP-1 agonists should be considered a “wonder drug,” SmartTRAK explores what impact their use could have on the market for wound care
With many believing that GLP-1...
03/18/2024
Wound Care
Preview Image
Partner Content
03/05/2024
SmartTRAK forecasts the WW Advanced Wound Dressing Market will grow at a 5-year CAGR of +5.2%. The market grew +5.2% in Q323 and +5.6% in the first three quarters of 2023.
SmartTRAK forecasts the WW Advanced Wound Dressing Market will grow at a 5-year CAGR of +5.2%. The market grew +5.2% in Q323 and +5.6% in the first three quarters of 2023.
SmartTRAK forecasts the WW...
03/05/2024
Wound Care
Wound Debridement 2024 Outlook
Partner Content
02/12/2024

SmartTRAK

SmartTRAK
With the eyes of the wound care world focused on the markets for Skin Substitutes and Antimicrobials, SmartTRAK discusses how 2024 could be a disruptive year for Debridement.
With the eyes of the wound care world focused on the markets for Skin Substitutes and Antimicrobials, SmartTRAK discusses how 2024 could be a disruptive year for Debridement.
With the eyes of the wound care...
02/12/2024
Wound Care
The Past, Present and Future of 3M Health Care
Partner Content
01/29/2024

SmartTRAK

SmartTRAK
SmartTRAK looks back at the evolution of 3M Health Care, its businesses today, the entry into Advanced Wound Care (AWC) and potential new opportunities for the new Health Care business.
SmartTRAK looks back at the evolution of 3M Health Care, its businesses today, the entry into Advanced Wound Care (AWC) and potential new opportunities for the new Health Care business.
SmartTRAK looks back at the...
01/29/2024
Wound Care
SAWC Fall 2023: Skin Substitutes Reign Again
Partner Content
01/04/2024

SmartTRAK

SmartTRAK
SmartTRAK highlights the latest news from SAWC Fall 2023 for the ever-changing, continually growing skin substitute/CTP segment.
SmartTRAK highlights the latest news from SAWC Fall 2023 for the ever-changing, continually growing skin substitute/CTP segment.
SmartTRAK highlights the latest...
01/04/2024
Wound Care
Modeling the Cost-Effectiveness of Pressure Injury Prevention
Partner Content
10/27/2023

SmartTRAK

SmartTRAK
Csaba Dózsa, habil PhD MSc, Health Economist, discusses his model for cost-effectiveness in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries in an interview with SmartTRAK.
Csaba Dózsa, habil PhD MSc, Health Economist, discusses his model for cost-effectiveness in the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries in an interview with SmartTRAK.
Csaba Dózsa, habil PhD MSc,...
10/27/2023
Wound Care

SmartTRAK Wound Market Analyses

July 22: According to SmartTRAK analysis, the WW Advanced Dressings market represents 48.3% of the WW Advanced Wound Care (AWC) Market in 2023 but varies in the different regions. In the US, Advanced Dressings represent 24.1% of the AWC market, in Europe 81.6% and in ROW 75.9%.

July 15: According to SmartTRAK analysis, the Physician Office held the majority share of the Skin Substitute/CTP market, at 27.1% in 2023. Surgical Suite was a close follower at 26.4%. The Mobile+ setting came in third with 18.5%, and the HOPD/Wound Clinic was fourth at 15.4

For more market analyses, click here.

Wound Care Updates

News
07/23/2024
StimLabs announced enrollment of the first patient in the CAMPSTIM multi-center RCT that aims to demonstrate the clinical outcomes of at least four of StimLabs' placental-based tissue products with standard of care (SOC) vs SOC alone in...
StimLabs announced enrollment of the first patient in the CAMPSTIM multi-center RCT that aims to demonstrate the clinical outcomes of at least four of StimLabs' placental-based tissue products with standard of care (SOC) vs SOC alone in...
StimLabs announced enrollment of...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
Kerecis announced it has received approval from Palmetto GBA for the Kerecis Shield used in private doctor clinics. The approval means that 4 of the 7 insurance companies administering Medicare plans across the US have set a fee schedule for...
Kerecis announced it has received approval from Palmetto GBA for the Kerecis Shield used in private doctor clinics. The approval means that 4 of the 7 insurance companies administering Medicare plans across the US have set a fee schedule for...
Kerecis announced it has...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
IR-MED received a $500,000 grant from the Israel Innovation Authority to develop its platform technology for early detection of DFUs. DiaSafe is being developed to provide safe, real-time optical readings of biomarkers to detect the early...
IR-MED received a $500,000 grant from the Israel Innovation Authority to develop its platform technology for early detection of DFUs. DiaSafe is being developed to provide safe, real-time optical readings of biomarkers to detect the early...
IR-MED received a $500,000 grant...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
MediWound announced it has entered into a $25.0MM definitive share purchase agreement with several new and existing investors, including $15.0MM from Mölnlycke Health Care. The proceeds will fund advancing EscharEx pre-commercial activities...
MediWound announced it has entered into a $25.0MM definitive share purchase agreement with several new and existing investors, including $15.0MM from Mölnlycke Health Care. The proceeds will fund advancing EscharEx pre-commercial activities...
MediWound announced it has...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
CMS released the Q224 Drug and Biologicals Final Quarterly Coding Decisions and added 12 new Q codes, including multiple new codes for Tides Medical's Artacent products, another new code for Merakris Therapeutics' Dermacyte and some newer...
CMS released the Q224 Drug and Biologicals Final Quarterly Coding Decisions and added 12 new Q codes, including multiple new codes for Tides Medical's Artacent products, another new code for Merakris Therapeutics' Dermacyte and some newer...
CMS released the Q224 Drug and...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
A 149-patient study evaluated the use and performance of Biatain Fiber dressing in the management of wounds in community nursing practice. The study found patients who received treatment with the gelling fibers experienced improvements in the...
A 149-patient study evaluated the use and performance of Biatain Fiber dressing in the management of wounds in community nursing practice. The study found patients who received treatment with the gelling fibers experienced improvements in the...
A 149-patient study evaluated...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
IART announced plans to restart the manufacture of PriMatrix and SurgiMend at its new manufacturing facility in Braintree, MA. The new facility should be operational in H126 and will provide the flexibility to implement more effective quality...
IART announced plans to restart the manufacture of PriMatrix and SurgiMend at its new manufacturing facility in Braintree, MA. The new facility should be operational in H126 and will provide the flexibility to implement more effective quality...
IART announced plans to restart...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
Microbion was granted US Patent “Bismuth-thiol Compositions And Methods For Treating Wounds“ describing bismuth-thiol compounds and pharmaceutical preparations for topical treatment of DFU infections. 12036200
Microbion was granted US Patent “Bismuth-thiol Compositions And Methods For Treating Wounds“ describing bismuth-thiol compounds and pharmaceutical preparations for topical treatment of DFU infections. 12036200
Microbion was granted US Patent...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/16/2024
Gel4Med announced that its G4Derm Product Line was recognized in Podiatry Today as one of the Top 10 Innovations in Podiatry. The advanced polypeptide matrix comes in a flowable form factor and forms a scaffold that facilitates wound healing...
Gel4Med announced that its G4Derm Product Line was recognized in Podiatry Today as one of the Top 10 Innovations in Podiatry. The advanced polypeptide matrix comes in a flowable form factor and forms a scaffold that facilitates wound healing...
Gel4Med announced that its...
07/16/2024
Wound Care
News
07/16/2024
The Federal Association of Specialized Service Providers "Wound" (BAG-Wunde) was founded. It consists of participants from outpatient nursing services, local home care facilities and specialists to define principles and structures to build...
The Federal Association of Specialized Service Providers "Wound" (BAG-Wunde) was founded. It consists of participants from outpatient nursing services, local home care facilities and specialists to define principles and structures to build...
The Federal Association of...
07/16/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
StimLabs announced enrollment of the first patient in the CAMPSTIM multi-center RCT that aims to demonstrate the clinical outcomes of at least four of StimLabs' placental-based tissue products with standard of care (SOC) vs SOC alone in...
StimLabs announced enrollment of the first patient in the CAMPSTIM multi-center RCT that aims to demonstrate the clinical outcomes of at least four of StimLabs' placental-based tissue products with standard of care (SOC) vs SOC alone in...
StimLabs announced enrollment of...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
Kerecis announced it has received approval from Palmetto GBA for the Kerecis Shield used in private doctor clinics. The approval means that 4 of the 7 insurance companies administering Medicare plans across the US have set a fee schedule for...
Kerecis announced it has received approval from Palmetto GBA for the Kerecis Shield used in private doctor clinics. The approval means that 4 of the 7 insurance companies administering Medicare plans across the US have set a fee schedule for...
Kerecis announced it has...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
IR-MED received a $500,000 grant from the Israel Innovation Authority to develop its platform technology for early detection of DFUs. DiaSafe is being developed to provide safe, real-time optical readings of biomarkers to detect the early...
IR-MED received a $500,000 grant from the Israel Innovation Authority to develop its platform technology for early detection of DFUs. DiaSafe is being developed to provide safe, real-time optical readings of biomarkers to detect the early...
IR-MED received a $500,000 grant...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
MediWound announced it has entered into a $25.0MM definitive share purchase agreement with several new and existing investors, including $15.0MM from Mölnlycke Health Care. The proceeds will fund advancing EscharEx pre-commercial activities...
MediWound announced it has entered into a $25.0MM definitive share purchase agreement with several new and existing investors, including $15.0MM from Mölnlycke Health Care. The proceeds will fund advancing EscharEx pre-commercial activities...
MediWound announced it has...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
CMS released the Q224 Drug and Biologicals Final Quarterly Coding Decisions and added 12 new Q codes, including multiple new codes for Tides Medical's Artacent products, another new code for Merakris Therapeutics' Dermacyte and some newer...
CMS released the Q224 Drug and Biologicals Final Quarterly Coding Decisions and added 12 new Q codes, including multiple new codes for Tides Medical's Artacent products, another new code for Merakris Therapeutics' Dermacyte and some newer...
CMS released the Q224 Drug and...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
A 149-patient study evaluated the use and performance of Biatain Fiber dressing in the management of wounds in community nursing practice. The study found patients who received treatment with the gelling fibers experienced improvements in the...
A 149-patient study evaluated the use and performance of Biatain Fiber dressing in the management of wounds in community nursing practice. The study found patients who received treatment with the gelling fibers experienced improvements in the...
A 149-patient study evaluated...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
IART announced plans to restart the manufacture of PriMatrix and SurgiMend at its new manufacturing facility in Braintree, MA. The new facility should be operational in H126 and will provide the flexibility to implement more effective quality...
IART announced plans to restart the manufacture of PriMatrix and SurgiMend at its new manufacturing facility in Braintree, MA. The new facility should be operational in H126 and will provide the flexibility to implement more effective quality...
IART announced plans to restart...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/23/2024
Microbion was granted US Patent “Bismuth-thiol Compositions And Methods For Treating Wounds“ describing bismuth-thiol compounds and pharmaceutical preparations for topical treatment of DFU infections. 12036200
Microbion was granted US Patent “Bismuth-thiol Compositions And Methods For Treating Wounds“ describing bismuth-thiol compounds and pharmaceutical preparations for topical treatment of DFU infections. 12036200
Microbion was granted US Patent...
07/23/2024
Wound Care
News
07/16/2024
Gel4Med announced that its G4Derm Product Line was recognized in Podiatry Today as one of the Top 10 Innovations in Podiatry. The advanced polypeptide matrix comes in a flowable form factor and forms a scaffold that facilitates wound healing...
Gel4Med announced that its G4Derm Product Line was recognized in Podiatry Today as one of the Top 10 Innovations in Podiatry. The advanced polypeptide matrix comes in a flowable form factor and forms a scaffold that facilitates wound healing...
Gel4Med announced that its...
07/16/2024
Wound Care
News
07/16/2024
The Federal Association of Specialized Service Providers "Wound" (BAG-Wunde) was founded. It consists of participants from outpatient nursing services, local home care facilities and specialists to define principles and structures to build...
The Federal Association of Specialized Service Providers "Wound" (BAG-Wunde) was founded. It consists of participants from outpatient nursing services, local home care facilities and specialists to define principles and structures to build...
The Federal Association of...
07/16/2024
Wound Care

Advertisement

Advertisement