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Gateway Wound Care Blog

Patient education, Medicare coverage guides, and wound care tips from the Gateway Wound Care team.

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Pressure Ulcer Care

Signs Your Pressure Ulcer Is Infected (and When to Call a Wound Care Nurse)

Seven red flags — from color-changed drainage to fever — that signal a pressure ulcer infection. Includes a timeline for when to call within 24 hours vs. same-day urgent care in Kansas City.

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Diabetic Foot Ulcers

What Happens If a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Is Left Untreated?

A clear, factual walk-through of the four stages a DFU passes through when ignored — from surface wound to amputation risk — plus the Wagner grading scale and the numbers every Kansas City patient should know.

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Medicare & Coverage

Does Medicare Cover Mobile Wound Care at Home in Kansas City?

A plain-English guide to Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, homebound rules, and what supplies are covered for in-home wound care in Kansas City — and how Gateway handles the billing.

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Questions about a specific wound?

Talk to a Kansas City Wound Care Nurse Practitioner

If you have an active wound or care question that's not covered here, our NPs can schedule a home visit within 24–48 hours throughout Greater Kansas City.