Articles by Cathy Thomas Hess, BSN, RN, CETN

The Strategic View of Modified Stage 2 Meaningful Use: Part 6

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 29(6):288, June 2016.

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The Strategic View of Modified Stage 2 Meaningful Use: Part 5: Objective 9: Public Health Reporting/Measure Option 1—Immunization Registry Reporting

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 29(5):240, May 2016.

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The Strategic View of Modified Stage 2 Meaningful Use: Part 4: Objective 8: Patient Electronic Access

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 29(4):192, April 2016.

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The Strategic View of Modified Stage 2 Meaningful Use: Part 3

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 29(3):144, March 2016.

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The Strategic View of Modified Stage 2 Meaningful Use: Part 2

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 29(2):96, February 2016.

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The Strategic View of Modified Stage 2 Meaningful Use: Part 1

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 29(1):48, January 2016.

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Strategic View of Meaningful Use Plus Final Rule Updates: Part 3

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 28(12):576, December 2015.

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The Strategic View of Meaningful Use: Part 2

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 28(11):528, November 2015.

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The Strategic View of Meaningful Use: Part 1

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 28(10):480, October 2015.

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Know Your Coverage Policies

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 28(9):432, September 2015.

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Reminder: ICD-10-CM Workflow and Audit Processes

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 28(8):384, August 2015.

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Friendly Reminders: 2015 Meaningful Use Attestation and Physician Quality Reporting System

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 28(7):336, July 2015.

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Clinical Order Sets for Arterial Ulcers

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 28(6):288, June 2015.

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Auditing Wound Care Documentation

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 28(5):240, May 2015.

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Clinical Order Sets: Defining Laboratory Tests for Pressure Ulcers

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 28(4):192, April 2015.

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Clinical Order Sets: Defining Lab Tests for Wound Care

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 28(3):144, March 2015.

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Tracking, Monitoring, and Measuring for Process Improvement

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 28(2):96, February 2015.

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Your Wound Care Department Checklist for 2015

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 28(1):48, January 2015.

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The Value of Smart Workflows in a Specialty Electronic Medical Record

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 27(12):576, December 2014.

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Meaningful Use: Protect Electronic Health Information Through Security Risk Analysis

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 27(11):528, November 2014.

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Focus on Clinical Decision Support Functionality: A CMS Update

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 27(10):480, October 2014.

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Meaningful Use Audit Checklist

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 27(9):432, September 2014.

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Meaningful Use: October 1, 2014 Is the Final Deadline to Meet Meaningful Use Stage 1

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 27(8):384, August 2014.

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Alert! July and October 2014 Are Key to Reporting Requirements Timeline

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 27(7):336, July 2014.

Quality Measures and Physician Quality Reporting System

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 27(6):288, June 2014.

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Clinical Quality Measures and Meaningful Use

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 27(5):240, May 2014.

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Wound Care Documentation, Compliance, and Revenue Checklist

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 27(3):144, March 2014.

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2014 OPPS Final Rule Drives Critical Documentation Elements

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 27(2):96, February 2014.

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Meaningful Reports Drive Process Improvement: Part 3

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 27(1):48, January 2014.

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Meaningful Reports Drive Process Improvement: Part 2

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 26(12):576, December 2013.

Meaningful Reports Drive Process Improvement

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 26(11):528, November 2013.

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Processes + Workflows Drive Documentation Compliance

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 26(10):480, October 2013.

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Pressure Ulcer Evidence-Based Treatment Pathway Integrated with Evidence-Based Decisions: Part 3

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 26(9):432, September 2013.

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Pressure Ulcer Evidence-Based Treatment Pathway Integrated with Evidence-Based Decisions: Part 2

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 26(8):384, August 2013.

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Venous Etiology Clinical Pathways Integrated with Evidence-Based Decisions: Part 3

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 26(6):288, June 2013.

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Venous Etiology Clinical Pathways Integrated with Evidence-Based Decisions: Part 2

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 26(5):240, May 2013.

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Venous Etiology Clinical Pathways Integrated with Evidence-Based Decisions: Part 1

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 26(4):192, April 2013.

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Diabetic Etiology Clinical Pathways Integrated with Evidence-Based Decisions: Part 2

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 26(3):144, March 2013.

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Clinical Pathways Integrated with Evidence-Based Decisions: Part 1

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 26(2):96, February 2013.

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Value of a Specialty Wound Care Electronic Medical Record

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 26(1):48, January 2013.

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Meaningful Use Expectations Worklist

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 25(12):576, December 2012.

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The Power of an Electronic Medical Record: Documentation Drives Data

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 25(11):528, November 2012.

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Biofilm Intervention Pathway: An Idealized Algorithm

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 25(10):480, October 2012.

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Auditing: Your Check and Balance

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 25(9):432, September 2012.

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Smart Workflows Support Compliance

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 25(8):384, August 2012.

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Identifying Primary and Secondary Lesions

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 25(7):336, July 2012.

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Electronic Health Record Wound Care Checklists

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 25(6):288, June 2012.

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Understanding the Barriers to Healing

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 25(5):240, May 2012.

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Checklist for Improved Wound Outcomes (with a Focus on Pressure Ulcers): Part 2

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 25(4):192, April 2012.

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Checklist for Improved Wound Outcomes: Part 1

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 25(3):144, March 2012.

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Mapping Documentation to Support Your Work Performed: Part 3

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 25(1):48, January 2012.

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Clinical and Documentation Management Checklist

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 23(6):288, June 2010.

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Part 1: Documentation Steps for Success

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 22(11):536, November 2009.

Monitoring Laboratory Values:: Vitamin B₁, Vitamin B₆, Vitamin B₁₂, Folate, Calcium, and Magnesium

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 22(6):288, June 2009.

Monitoring Laboratory Values: Protein and Albumin

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 22(1):48, January 2009.

Mapping Laboratory Values in Wound Healing

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 21(12):592, December 2008.

Happy 20th Anniversary! Linking the Past, the Present, and the Future

Salcido, Richard "Sal"; Ayello, Elizabeth A.; Sibbald, R. Gary; More

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 20(2):67-71, February 2007.

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Identifying and Managing Venous Dermatitis

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 18(5):242-243, June 2005.

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The Art of Skin and Wound Care Documentation

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 18(1):43-53, January-February 2005.

The Art of Skin and Wound Care Documentation

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 18(1):54-55, January-February 2005.

Care Tips for Chronic Wounds: Pressure Ulcers

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(9):477-479, November-December 2004.

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Incorporating Laboratory Values in Chronic Wound Management

Hess, Cathy Thomas; Trent, Jennifer T.

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(7):378-386, September 2004.

Incorporating Laboratory Values in Chronic Wound Management

Hess, Cathy Thomas; Trent, Jennifer T.

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(7):387-388, September 2004.

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NEW PRODUCT NEWS

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(5):218, June 2004.

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CLINICAL SYMPOSIUM NEWS

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(5):218-220, June 2004.

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SKIN IQ: Skin and Nail Care for Patients with Diabetes

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(5):220, June 2004.

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DID YOU KNOW? The Difference between Friction and Shear

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(5):222, June 2004.

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QUICK TIPS: Dressings for Autolytic Debridement

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(5):222, June 2004.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(5):222-224, June 2004.

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CLINICAL TRIAL NEWS

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(5):224, June 2004.

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(5):224-225, June 2004.

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CLINICAL TRIAL NEWS

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(4):159, May 2004.

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CLINICAL SYMPOSIUM NEWS

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(4):159-160, May 2004.

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PRODUCT FILE

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(4):159, May 2004.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(4):160-162, May 2004.

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SKIN IQ

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(4):160, May 2004.

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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: Skin Integrity

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(4):162, May 2004.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(4):165, May 2004.

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QUICK TIPS

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(4):165, May 2004.

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CLINICAL SYMPOSIUM NEWS

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(3):103, April 2004.

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(3):103, April 2004.

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PRODUCT FILE

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(3):103-104, April 2004.

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SKIN IQ

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(3):104, April 2004.

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CLINICAL TRIAL NEWS

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(3):104, April 2004.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 17(3):105, April 2004.

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Care Tips for Chronic Wounds: Lower-Extremity Ulcers

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 16(7):338-341, December 2003.

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Orchestrating Wound Healing: Assessing and Preparing the Wound Bed

Hess, Cathy Thomas; Kirsner, Robert S.

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 16(5):246-257, September 2003.

Orchestrating Wound Healing: Assessing and Preparing the Wound Bed

Hess, Cathy Thomas; Kirsner, Robert S.

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 16(5):257-259, September 2003.

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Product Update 2002

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 15(6):287-295, November-December 2002.

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Calciphylaxis: Identification and Wound Management

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 15(2):64, March-April 2002.

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Managing Peristomal Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 14(6):326-327, November-December 2001.

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Management of a Venous Ulcer: A Case Study Approach

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 14(3):148-149, May-June 2001.

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Management of a Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 14(1):18, January-February 2001.

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A WOUND CARE EQUATION FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM

Hess, Cathy Thomas; Salcido, Richard

Advances in Wound Care. 12(4):151-154, May 1999.

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Principle Business Enterprises, Inc

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Wound Care. 11(6):262-263, October 1998.

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The Hymed Group

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Wound Care. 11(4):153, July-August 1998.

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Hill-Rom

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Wound Care. 11(2):56-57, March-April 1998.

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Kustomer Kinetics, Inc

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Wound Care. 11(1):8-9, January-February 1998.

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Crown Therapeutics, Inc

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Wound Care. 10(7):10-11, November-December 1997.

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Sixth Annual Lunax Award

Hess, Cathy Thomas

Advances in Wound Care. 10(7):12-13, November-December 1997.

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