Pressure Injury Prevention Resources

The Financial Burden of Pressure Injuries podcast

June 15, 2026

In this episode of The Hospital Finance Podcast, Dr. William Padula, Health Economist and Professor at the University of Southern California, and Martin Burns, CEO at Bruin Biometrics discuss the financial burden of pressure injuries. This post summarizes the conversation and we encourage you to listen to the full podcast episode on The Financial Burden…

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The Clock Is Running on Pressure Injury Prevention Regulations: eCQM HH-PI, TEAM, CJR-X — What CNOs and Quality Leaders Need to Do Now

June 24, 2026, 1 PM EST

Electronic Clinical Quality Measures are no longer just a reporting obligation. For clinical leaders, the Hospital Harm-Pressure Injury eCQM (HH-PI) is one of the most direct lines between the care their teams deliver and the financial health of their facility. And with new mandatory CMS payment models now in effect, the stakes attached to that measure have…

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TEDx: What’s Preventing Prevention?

May 28, 2026

Martin Burns Takes to the TEDxUCLA Stage to Sound the Alarm on Preventable Patient Harm. Bruin Biometrics CEO delivered “What’s Preventing Prevention?” at TEDxUCLA. A talk that puts pressure injuries, the healthcare system’s most overlooked never event, firmly in the public eye. On 26 May 2026, Bruin Biometrics CEO Martin Burns joined the TEDxUCLA stage…

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Pressure Injury Prevention Technology: A Clinical Guide to How it Works, What’s Cleared, and What to Ask

May 28, 2026

Pressure injury prevention technology is evolving rapidly. From support surfaces and thermography to SEM scanning and physiologic monitoring, healthcare organizations are facing more choices than ever before. But with so many technologies entering the market, one important question remains: How should clinical leaders evaluate them? That was the focus of our recent webinar, Pressure Injury Prevention Technology: A Clinical Guide…

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SEM Delta™ (∆)

May 5, 2026

SEM Delta (∆) is a simple way of identifying where pressure injury risk is developing beneath the skin before it becomes visible. It helps clinicians move from guessing risk across the whole body to identifying specific areas that need attention now. A Quick Recap: What Is SEM? Sub-epidermal moisture (SEM) is the build-up of fluid…

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Introduction to Biocapacitance

May 4, 2026

Biocapacitance is a method of measuring how much fluid is present in tissue beneath the skin. It is based on a simple idea: the more fluid in the tissue, the more its electrical properties change. What Is Biocapacitance? Biocapacitance is an electrical property of tissue that varies depending on how much moisture it contains. Low…

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SEM Assessment: Detection, Treatment and Prevention

May 3, 2026

Pressure injuries often begin below the surface of the skin before they can be seen. Sub-epidermal moisture, or SEM, is one of the earliest measurable signs that tissue damage may be developing. SEM assessment helps clinicians detect early tissue changes, act sooner, and monitor whether prevention efforts are working. What Is SEM? SEM stands for…

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Pressure Injury Classifications

May 3, 2026

Pressure injuries are classified (or staged) by how much tissue damage is visible. These classifications help clinicians describe the severity of an injury, guide treatment, and track whether the wound is improving or getting worse. The internationally adopted system includes six main classifications: Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4, Deep Tissue Pressure Injury,…

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Introduction to Pressure Injuries

May 3, 2026

A pressure injury (also known as a bed sore or pressure ulcer) is damage to the skin and the tissue underneath it, caused by prolonged pressure or pressure combined with shear (such as sliding in a bed or chair). They most often develop over bony areas of the body, like the heels and tailbone, but…

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Bruin Biometrics Featured in LA Business Journal

April 28, 2026

Scanning for a $27 Billion Issue The Los Angeles Business Journal has featured Bruin Biometrics in a compelling piece on one of healthcare's most costly and underaddressed challenges: pressure injuries. The article explores the staggering scale of the problem, with pressure injuries costing the US healthcare system up to $27 billion annually and affecting an…

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The Financial Burden of Pressure Injuries podcast

The Clock Is Running on Pressure Injury Prevention Regulations: eCQM HH-PI, TEAM, CJR-X — What CNOs and Quality Leaders Need to Do Now

TEDx: What’s Preventing Prevention?

Pressure Injury Prevention Technology: A Clinical Guide to How it Works, What’s Cleared, and What to Ask

SEM Delta™ (∆)

Introduction to Biocapacitance

SEM Assessment: Detection, Treatment and Prevention

Pressure Injury Classifications

Introduction to Pressure Injuries

Bruin Biometrics Featured in LA Business Journal

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The Financial Burden of Pressure Injuries podcast

The Clock Is Running on Pressure Injury Prevention Regulations: eCQM HH-PI, TEAM, CJR-X — What CNOs and Quality Leaders Need to Do Now

TEDx: What’s Preventing Prevention?

Pressure Injury Prevention Technology: A Clinical Guide to How it Works, What’s Cleared, and What to Ask

SEM Delta™ (∆)

Introduction to Biocapacitance

SEM Assessment: Detection, Treatment and Prevention

Pressure Injury Classifications

Introduction to Pressure Injuries

Bruin Biometrics Featured in LA Business Journal

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